Based on your reading of Judy Brady's "I Want a Wife," write a short summary of the text (about five to seven sentences). Items to include: main and supporting ideas, purpose, specific audience, and craft choices she uses.
Now write a response to the reading. Questions for consideration: Do you believe she communicated her message effectively? Why or why not? Were her tone and use of repetition appropriate? Why or why not? Is her argument sound? Does it still apply today?
Based on your reading of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," write a short summary of the text (about five to seven sentences). Items to include: main and supporting ideas, purpose, specific audience, context, and concluding ideas.
Now, write a response to the reading. Questions for consideration: Do you agree/disagree with his arguments? What rhetorical appeals does he employ? Was he effective in communicating his message? Why or why not?
