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Questions for class discussion-Oct. 10

Questions for "Something Very Special" and "A Time to Gather"

  • Who is this writer studying?
  • Why do they want to study this group?
  • How are they an insider/outsider in their research
  • Do they make their own positionality clear in this piece? If so, how?
  • What methods do they use to get their information?
  • What physical details do they focus on here? What larger theme do those details illustrate?
  • How would you describe this writers' voice? What attitude or personality do you perceive here? What gives that sense of voice?
  • How would you describe the structure of this piece? How is it organized? Does that seem clear and the best choice?

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