This week’s discussion focuses on descriiption. Sensory details, such as sight, sound, smell, feel, or taste, help the reader to “see” the object the writer is describing.
Week One Discussion requires responding to two questions. Write at least one paragraph (5- 7 sentences) for each of the questions and submit them in your initial post. Then respond to at least one of your peers, commenting on both parts of their response.
Post 1: Answer both sections A & B in your initial post.
A. After reading “Slaw Dogs and Pepperoni Rolls” in The Norton Sampler, choose a physical descriiption that Lee uses in his story. Analyze that descriiption and tell us how the author’s words create a sensory effect (touch, smell, hearing, taste, or vision). Share your reaction to the descriiption and whether you think it is effective and why.
B. Write a descriiptive paragraph comparing two foods categories such as snack foods (Doritos vs generic taco chips), fast food burgers (the Quarter Pounder from McDonald’s vs the Whopper from Burger King), candy bars, sports drinks, or any similar food groups. Using sensory details (taste, feel, smell, look/sight), describe them and convey your preference without directly saying “I like XXX best.”
• Length: Post 1= 250 words minimum. Two paragraphs of 5- 7 sentences each. Post 2= 100 words minimum.
• Post your word count at the end of your post.
• Use quotations from the literature to support your points.
Slaw Dogs and Pepperoni Rolls
