• First – Read at least ONE (1) of the primary source documents listed here:
  • SARAH BAGLEY _ Freedom and Necessity at Lowell (1855).pdf
  • MARGARET McCARTHY _ Margaret McCarthy to Her Family in Ireland (1850).pdfActions
  • VIRGINIA CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION _ Virginia Petition for the Right to Vote (1829).pdfActions
  • ROBERT PURVIS _ Appeal of Forty Thousand Citizens (1838).pdfActions
• Next – Review one of the previous week’s readings, by either Sarah GrimkéActions or David WalkerActions.
• Finally – Write a short 1- 2 page (300-500 word) response that discusses the significance of the major contradictions, disagreements, or otherwise conflicting ideas expressed by the authors of the two texts.
• To achieve the highest score possible, be sure to . . .
  • Start with a debatable argument that right-away makes a single, direct comparison of the texts in one concise sentence.
    • This comparison is your thesis statement
    • The rest of your response should focus on supporting this single comparison with specific examples from both texts.
    • Responses that give many different general comparisons or other reactions without a single focus will receive lower scores.
  • Use this week’s (or previous) readings in The American Yawp to provide context.
    • Be sure to cite the textbook when discussing the general details of the time period.
    • Cite the author(s)’s name and page number
      • An example for Chapter 8 is: (Kelly Arehart et al., 220).
      • You can find the recommended citation at the end of each chapter
    • This does not mean to “Quote” the textbook. Citing just means to use details from the text and then cite the page number of where you found that information in the PDF version.
    • DO NOT USE OUTSIDE SOURCES – ONLY THE COURSE MATERIAL

• Remember to . . .
  • Avoid long introductions, summaries or excessive quotations in your response.
  • Refer to specific key terms, short phrases, ideas, and arguments of the authors.
  • Draw direct comparisons between the selected documents and explain the significance of their differences or similarities.
  • Considering the questions found at the end of the page if you are having trouble analyzing the texts.
• Suggested questions that you may consider for your response:
  • What do the differences or similarities between the two texts or authors reveal about this moment in history?
  • What can we learn about the this time period or the historical topic when we read both documents side-by-side as opposed to reading them individually?
    • Be sure to make the comparison the focus, the main purpose or central argument of your response.
    • Responses that summarize both texts with only a few comparisons at the end will receive lower scores.
    • Responses that focus on more surface, obvious or superficial details will receive lower scores.

Refer to the Reading Response Rubric for more details about performance expectations

Requirements: 300-500words