Marking Period 3: COLUMNISTS AHOY!
a) select one credible columnist who posts on a weekly basis. The length of the column should be approximately 1-2 pages. For 4 weeks, paraphrase 3-4 main points about her/his column.
b) For two of the columns, analyze (1) what the writer’s position is and (2) how the writer communicates her/his position to her/his audience. Cite text appropriately.
c) At the end of the marking period, synthesize this columnist’s posts into a statement on how she/he views society.
d) Provide one image that contradicts this columnist’s position(s).
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