Lindsay L. Groth (Undergrad Student) 

Exam Part 1: Web-Review

(Friday June 27^th, 2008 – Started: 10:40 am / Finished: 11:30 am)

Source #1: http://coursesite.uhcl.edu/HSH/Whitec/LITR/4333/models/20065731/midterm/mt06ess/mt06essgorman.htm

Author:  Midge Gorman

Class Session: LITR 5731- Summer 2006

This particular submission caught my eye because the author has a multicultural family. To me this means that she might have a different perspective on minorities and immigrants in our society today compared to my views. I enjoyed how she broke down her essay into each cultural group we have discussed in class thus far. She referred to reading assignments and added her personal opinion throughout. My favorite line of hers was when she compared our society to a tapestry using a common thread which is woven into a dominant culture.

Source #2: http://coursesite.uhcl.edu/HSH/Whitec/LITR/4333/models/20065731/midterm/mt06ess/mt06esspalmer.htm

Author: Diane Palmer

Class Session:  LITR 5731- Summer 2006

This submission made clear the distinction between immigrant and minority based on definitions and examples from our reading assignments. She used multiple quotes and paraphrased a variety of the texts in order to give a better understanding of the different cultures discussed. Her writing was clear and precise. One aspect of this essay I felt was lacking was more of the authors personal ideas such as Midge had done. If I were teaching the concept of minorities and immigrants to someone who did not understand the two I would definitely use Ms. Palmers essay a backup tool.

Source #2: http://coursesite.uhcl.edu/HSH/Whitec/LITR/4333/models/2006/midterm/mt06esssampdg.htm

Author: DG  

Class Session: LITR 4333 - Spring 2006

This submission used the structure of our class to explain the three types of narratives we have been discussing in class. This essay was the easiest of all three for me to read because the author seemed to have similar writing skills to myself. The use of language was simple and to the point, nothing extravagant. I loved the definitions at the beginning which got the ball rolling in the right direction. The use of various texts from each category along with important quotes helped me to better understand how each narrative fits into a certain area of instruction. The author used personal opinion to gain my trust, and to help me see things from their point of view.