ENGLISH 536 READING RESPONSE Mr. Tatnell.

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ENGLISH 536 READING RESPONSE Mr. Tatnell

Your task is to write a four paragraph reading response to Death of a Salesman. It should be no less than 600 words and does not have a set maximum. However, it is recommended not to exceed 1000 words. In a reading response you do not respond to a set question. You simply cover the following topics...

Paragraph 1: Meaning The student will endeavour to: Show perceptive, thoughtful and concise content Identify and analyse a target audience for the text Examples: In Death of a Salesman the author covers a broad amount of content... For example, when discussing... We are introduced to the main character Willy Loman who acts as... This play having been written in 1949 is a classic tale that appeals to an audience of...

Paragraph 2: Codes, conventions and structures The student will endeavour to: Evaluates the codes, conventions and structure of the text Justifies a personal preference and provides examples Conventions can include but are not limited to: plot, characterization, imagery and conflict resolution. Research conventions of a play* Examples: In DOAS a variety of codes conventions and structures are employed... *Think about what we have seen in LP, what you have studied in the past and the format of this text. Justify your preference stating why it is effective and provide the examples from the text.

Paragraph 3: Connections The student will endeavour to: Put DOAS into context Make connections to different texts, world issues and events. Examples: DOAS can be likened to many literary works including, ..... Issues such as domestic violence are still pertinent issues in modern day society. Death of a Salesman is the story of a struggling salesman. This is not unlike the position that many people find themselves in with the recent world financial crisis.

Paragraph 4: Judgement The student will endeavour to: Make a judgement on the text Talk about the effectiveness of the text and state its best quality or biggest pitfall Examples: In DOAS it's greatest strength is the use of... DOAS is clearly a timeless piece of literature that effortlessly links itself with modern day issues despite been written in the 1940's, some 71 years ago.