The Power of Personal Narrative

Please employ active reading strategies while you read watch and/or listen to the following speech regarding personal narratives. This reading is a required step for the upcoming assignment. Here is the link to the PDF version of text: PDF of “The Power of Personal Narrative” by J. Christian Jensen. You may also view/listen to the speech through the YouTube video provided below. As you read take note of the following: In a a response that is 2 or more paragraphs please describe your answers to the following questions. Be as clear and specific as you can. You can submit this assignment either as a file upload (I suggest as a PDF) or you can use the built-in Canvas editor (which lets you type directly onto the submission page). Reflection: Your Response to “The Power of Personal Narrative” Reflection: Your Response to “The Power of Personal Narrative” This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarityHow clear and easy to follow is the writing in this reflection? Very The writing is overall clear. The ideas and points are easy to understand and follow. Mostly. The writing does communicate ideas but there are some moments where the writing lacks specificity or connection. Dont worry though we know were just getting started. The writing here is very promising! Getting there! In this particular case the writing is either off topic or hard to follow. Thats ok. Its good to know that we have a specific area for growth. Please take this moment to think about what about the assigned reading or writing process you found most challenging. I then suggest you let me know so we can work on growing from this. 4 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization (Logic + Structure)How connected and logical is the writing? In other words how much sense does the of ideas and sentences make? Very The writing is well organized and the ideas in each sentence feel connected. In other words the sentences (and their content) make sense in the they are presented. Mostly The writing and ideas make sense together but there may be a few jumps between ideas or some missing connections or information. The writing overall does present an organized response. Getting there! In this particular case the writing is either off topic or hard to follow. Sentences or ideas are presented in a way that is confusing or hard to follow. Thats ok. Its good to know that we have a specific area for growth. Please take this moment to think about what about the assigned reading or writing process you found most challenging. I then suggest you let me know so we can work on growing from this. 4 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFocus: Question 1How specifically and focused is the answer to the assigned question? On topic and specific. The response is on topic and directly and specifically answers the question. On Topic but Needs More Specificity The response does address the question but the answer does not provide a specific explanation. It is a general declaration. Not There Yet. The response to this question is missing off topic or confusing. This is a good chance to reflect on reading strategies. What reading strategies could have helped strengthen your response? Would a different approach to reading this assignment have helped? 3 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFocus: Question 2How specifically and focused is the answer to the assigned question? On topic and specific. The response is on topic and directly and specifically answers the question. On Topic but Needs More Specificity The response does address the question but the answer does not provide a specific explanation. It is a general declaration. Not There Yet. The response to this question is missing off topic or confusing. This is a good chance to reflect on reading strategies. What reading strategies could have helped strengthen your response? Would a different approach to reading this assignment have helped? 3 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFocus: Question 3How specifically and focused is the answer to the assigned question? On topic and specific. The response is on topic and directly and specifically answers the question. On Topic but Needs More Specificity The response does address the question but the answer does not provide a specific explanation. It is a general declaration. Not There Yet. The response to this question is missing off topic or confusing. This is a good chance to reflect on reading strategies. What reading strategies could have helped strengthen your response? Would a different approach to reading this assignment have helped? 3 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFocus: Question 4How specifically and focused is the answer to the assigned question? On topic and specific. The response is on topic and directly and specifically answers the question. On Topic but Needs More Specificity The response does address the question but the answer does not provide a specific explanation. It is a general declaration. Not There Yet. The response to this question is missing off topic or confusing. This is a good chance to reflect on reading strategies. What reading strategies could have helped strengthen your response? Would a different approach to reading this assignment have helped? 3 pts What is J. Christian Jensens main message or purpose for this speech? Who is the intended audience of this speech? In other words who is Jensen speaking to? How does this speech make you feel and why? How can this speech connect to your personal experiences? In your opinion why are you being assigned this text in your English class? How comfortable do you feel with this text? In other words how would you describe your reading experience and comprehension level with this text? How would you describe the message or intended purpose of the speech? In other words what is your main takeaway from Jensens TEDxTalk speech? Please also describe how comfortable do you feel with this text? In other words how would you describe your reading experience and comprehension level with this text? Of the three building blocks J. Christian Jensen covers in his speech which stands out to you the most and why? In his speech Jensen talks specifically about filmmaking and filmmakers what connection can you make between filmmaking and writing? In your opinion how can an English class (like this one) help students better explore and share their experiences? Do you believe it is important to reflect on our own experiences and beliefs as individuals? Why or why not? Article and speech titles are in quotations. In academic writing we stay away from referring to authors by their first name for the sake of being formal and respectful. When referring to an author the first time please make sure to use their full name (e.g. J. Christian Jensen ). After the first time however they are usually referred to as just by their last name (e. g. Jensen). Double space your document (basic MLA guideline). Indent the first line of EVERY paragraph (basic MLA guideline). Use the of the questions to organize your response. To focus your paragraphs consider combining two questions that seem connected or related and answer them in one paragraph. For example I might give questions 1 and 2 each their own paragraph but answer questions 3 and 4 together in one paragraph. How would you describe the message or intended purpose of the speech? In other words what is your main takeaway from Jensens TEDxTalk speech? Please also describe how comfortable do you feel with this text? In other words how would you describe your reading experience and comprehension level with this text?Of the three building blocks J. Christian Jensen covers in his speech which stands out to you the most and why?In his speech Jensen talks specifically about filmmaking and filmmakers what connection can you make between filmmaking and writing? In your opinion how can an English class (like this one) help students better explore and share their experiences?Do you believe it is important to reflect on our own experiences and beliefs as individuals? Why or why not?