If you want to get a head start, these questions will be part of the next coursework, due next Thursday September 4.

Typically, you'd need to write 2 good, short sentences, or several thoughtful phrases--or one good, really long sentence, to get full credit for these objective, specifically text-based questions.

According to Graff et al., what are the benefits and disadvantages of the traditional five paragraph essay/5-paragraph theme? (see p. 3 bottom)

What is social critic Katha Pollitt’s viewpoint, and what is her daughter’s specific, differing position, about flying the American flag outside their home soon after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America?

Does the “they” (in Graff et.al.’s “they say/I say” writing advice) have to be an important or well-known writer or thinker? According to the text, why, or why not?

When it comes to agreement and/or disagreement with one of the sides in an ongoing debate, what option does Graff et al. strongly recommend? And, why? (p. 8-9)