Mod 1 Reaction Paper (in 2 sheets)
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Due Monday by 11:59pm
You will need to read the following chapters (via the “BryteWave Course Materials” link in the left-hand menu) to complete this assignment. Then pick one of the assigned chapters for your write-up:
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Chapter 2 (pp. 10 — 29) in Morgan,
Images of Organization.
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Chapter 3 (pp. 32 — 68) in Morgan,
Images of Organization.
INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF: Write up a total of TWO PAGES (no more), single-spaced, in the form of a synopsis and “reaction” for ONE of the TWO assigned chapters in this module. I.e., dedicate ONLY TWO PAGES of write-up to each of the chapters you choose to discuss.
Here is
a SAMPLE to give you a clearer idea of expectations
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DETAILS:
FIRST: The first 1.5 pages must be a BRIEF synopsis of the chapter (choosing only select parts — because you CANNOT possibly cover everything in only one page) along with a couple salient, short quotes from the chapter. Bullet points and/or very brief paragraphs are recommended for most of each page; use single-spacing. I do NOT need nor want a traditional “essay” here; something that looks more like an outline or a carefully considered list is fine (but with those two quotes inserted into the page as well).
THEN: In the LAST HALF-PAGE write one to three paragraphs (in your own words) where you delve a bit deeper, reacting to some of the major issues of each reading: For instance, you might choose to connect one or two specific ideas to examples from your own life, or you might ask probing questions and try to consider different points of view (in addition to those raised in the text).
Finally, submit your work here in either MS Word format or PDF.
ADVICE: The main struggle in this assignment might be WHAT TO LEAVE OUT (but don’t fret or develop too much anxiety about that; there is no “one way” to do these brief reaction papers; I truly just want to see YOU ENGAGING with and REACTING TO the readings, and then expressing some important ideas to help you remember and explain ideas to others, in the future.)
