Journal 4

Weekly Journal Reminder (Read Before You Begin)

This journal follows the same structure all semester. Before you start, review the (See Attached) to be sure youre meeting all requirements.

Quick Reminders

• Use headers to separate each response.
• Avoid plot summaryfocus on how and why the text works.
• Work with kernel quotes and use MLA intext citations.
• Write in your own thinking voice (messy is fine; generic is not).

Submission Check

Before submitting, make sure you can honestly say:

I responded to all prompts

I used headers for each section

I quoted the text and used MLA citations

This reflects my own thinking about the reading

If youre unsure about any of these, revisit the Weekly Journal Guidelines linked above.

Remember: Im looking for thinking in motion, not conclusions.

Prompts of the Week

Part A: The New Story

Choose one of the and develop a substantive response (250+ words).

Part B: The Project Lab (Step 4: The Assumption Audit)

See Step 4 number 1 of the and in particular . Focus on your chosen project story (the one you will write your essay on).

• The Task: Identify one Assumption (a hidden rulebook or unexamined belief) found in the story. (By now you know how to avoid the zero 😉
• The “Bridge” Formula: Write a paragraph using this formula: “The character does [Action], which only makes sense if we assume that [Hidden Belief] is true.”
• The Soft Launch: Use your database research (The Lens) to explain why that assumption was common in the story’s time period.