Group starter: Choose a belief that you all agree on
Each group member should share an anecdote or a personal experience that relates to why they hold that belief.
Group Critique of Published Essays
For each essay, discuss the author’s approach to the assignment. Answer the following in your groups:
- What is the author’s core belief?
- How did the author use story to illuminate their belief? What elements of good storytelling did they incorporate? Does the whole piece work together in one unified voice? (narrative coherence)
- How does the author establish his/her unique personality through the assignment? Which sections of the essay strike readers as truthful, either intellectually or emotionally? (authentic voice)
- “So what?” How does the author connect to the human community? (communal relevance)
TOGETHER: Amaya's essay
IN GROUPS: Do the group critique of your assigned essay!
