Im trying to study for my English course and I need some help to understand this question.
Read the attached article (you will need to print this out to annotate or can annotate electronically).
Annotate article: A Defense of Politically Correct Language by Ellen McGirt (not to be confused with the article you already read In Defense of Political Correctness)
To help with a bit of context, this article was published before our last Presidential election.
You can download the word document: (document down below)
or go to the link: Link (Links to an external site.)
Through annotations clearly identify the following (should clearly show thinking process)
Identify authors main point
Identify PC language
Connotative & denotative words/phrases
any euphemisms, clichés, sneer words, double speak?
your own reactions/questions/comments, etc.
Rubric
Annotation Rubric (1)
Annotation Rubric (1)
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of criterion
5.0 pts
Thoughtful and Insightful
Ample margin notes. Insightful margin notes with many connections made beyond the text. Outstanding effort
4.0 pts
Acceptable and Liberal
Sufficient margin notes. Literal margin notes shows understanding of text; sufficient effort.
3.0 pts
Attempted Annotation
Some margin notes, some effort was into annotating.
2.0 pts
Partial and Incomplete Annotation
Few Margin notes. Notes may show confusion and little effort was put into annotations.
1.0 pts
Confused and Inaccurate
Very few annotations, very little effort
5.0 pts
Total Points: 5.0
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