With These Words, I can Sell You Anything,”
Reading Response 3 focuses on ‘With These Words, I can Sell You Anything,” found on p. 197-207 of Language Acts.
Answer the following prompts:
1) Mimic this sentence, inserting the correct information as needed:
In “Title,” Author [“power verb” “ATTACHED*1 overall theme/thesis, followed by an “in order to” phrase that indicates purpose. (Example: In “Learning to Read and Write,” Frederick Douglass relates his desire to attain freedom through literacy in order to make his audience understand the struggles a slave faced before abolition.)
2) Summarize the piece in 3-5 sentences, followed by a two-sentence response to the piece. Did you like/not like it? Agree/disagree? Why?
3) “Your favorite quote from the reading,” followed by one sentence that explains why you like it. (Example: “If my cup won’t hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn’t you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?” I like the way Sojourner Truth uses a metaphor to explain how injured and insignificant people make her feel.)
4) Name the primary audience. Was the piece effective/persuasive to them? Explain in at least five sentences, quoting at least one example from the reading to illustrate how you know this.
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