Debate Extra Credit

Tonight is the first of three presidential election debates (there will be one vice-presidential debate). The debate tonight is meant to focus on domestic policy-- issues affecting only the United States itself. As you watch the debate, ask yourself the following questions. Answer the questions in several complete sentences each on this blog.

1. What makes for a strong response to the questions, in your opinion? Support your claim with an example from the debate.

2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the debate format? How does the format of the debate shape the discussion? Support your answer with an example. How would you change the debate format?

3. What "domestic policy" questions did not get discussed, that you think were important?

Please remember to be respectful of others. This forum itself is not a debate forum-- it's a chance for you to reflect on the format of the debates, and the benefits and limitations of that format.

The Themes of American Born Chinese

Now that you have read most of  American Born Chinese, you should be able to see certain themes emerging that appear in all three different story lines within the graphic novel. Your assignment is to describe one of those emerging themes and explain, using specific examples from the text, how you see each of the three story lines embodying or developing that theme. Your post should be at least six sentences long. You may choose to write your answer in paragraph form if you wish. If you are unsure on what the definition of "theme" is, consult your literary term glossary at the back of Social Justice. Your comment is due by the start of class on Thursday.


Remember--read the post, and then click on the word "comments" just below that post. After you have written your post, add your first name and last initial, then "Drogos," then your period (so, Calvin H. Drogos 1-2). Then, select "Anonymous" for your identity and click "publish your comment."