Close reading

In the first part of your Critical Reflection, you are asked to summarize the main ideas in George Anders article The Unexpected Value of the Liberal Arts. The purpose of a summary paragraph is to focus entirely on paraphrasing the authors ideas (you will have an opportunity to present your own opinion in the reflection paragraph). The questions in this Close Reading assignment will guide you through the article and help you to identify the main ideas so you will be able to more easily and accurately compose a summary paragraph. This assignment will be evaluated on accuracy of responses, MLA Style formatting, and the Grading Standards for ENG 111. Directions Please respond to the questions below in complete sentences (one sentence per question should suffice). Each of these questions will help you to identify the main ideas in Anders article; once you have completed this assignment, you will be able to compose a clearly organized and effectively developed summary paragraph. Please note: you do not need to rewrite the questions; instead, simply use the question as a stem to begin your response. If you incorporate a quotation into your response, remember to include an accompanying in-text citation in MLA Style. Close Reading Questions: What do we learn about Garcias background? What happens when Garcia starts taking classes at Mount San Jacinto Community College? Why is the liberal arts pathway tinged with privilege (Anders 1)? What statistic shows that this is changing? How do liberal arts graduates use their education in their professions? What five factors spur long term success for students from non-elite backgrounds (Anders 2)? What is the purpose of the Braven career readiness program? How did Braven help Brown-Bramble in particular (Anders 3)? What is the power of the cohort (Anders 4)? What work does Garcia find after completing a liberal arts degree? (Anders 4)