Assignment: Respond to ONE of the following essay questions:
• Cosby: “The Baffling Question” (164-167): Cosby uses irony throughout the essay. That is, he suggests reasons for having children by discussing reasons to not have children. Does this help or hinder his argument? Discuss specific passages/examples from the text.
• Rodriguez: “Public and Private Language” (168-175): Why do you think Rodriguez didn’t feel he had the right to use English as his language? Discuss specific passages/examples from the text.
• Stein: “You Are Not My Friend” (181-183): How does Stein feel in general about internet friendships? Does her feel they are real as traditional friendships? Discuss specific passages/examples from the text.
• Chua: “How Chinese Mothers Are Superior” (316-321): What major philosophical differences separate Chinese parents from Western parents? Discuss specific passages/examples from the text.
• Rich: “Literacy Debate: Online, R U Really Reading?” (329-337): What are the main differences between reading in print and reading on the internet? Does Rich indicate one is better than the other? Discuss specific passages/examples from the text.
BOOK (The prose reader , essay for thinking reading and writing ) Kim flachmann