On this blog, you'll reflect on the excerpt from "Barrio Boy." You may discuss others' ideas, respond to others' perspectives, and share new ideas that you could include in your own writing.
Here's wha
t I asked you to focus on during reading:
t I asked you to focus on during reading:–Specific things that you notice about how this text is written—what structures or literary devices seem important?
–Sticky note repeating phrases or repeating ideas or images.
–Notice where there are details that enhance the bigger message of the piece? How are those details communicated?
–Where does the writer show us, use imagery or figurative language? Is it effective?
–Why do you think the author chose to organize the piece this way?
–What’s the point of view? How does this POV influence us as readers?
–How does the piece open? Why might he have chosen this way?
