Author’s purpose Author’s bias Most compelling or memorable passage Author’s tone Author’s point of view—either objective or subjective Impact of text elements statistics, anecdotes) How the text changed your perspective/opinion Double Entry Example: Neal Bascomb The Perfect Mile, Text passage Reader response This is significant because this book is not just a sports Most compelling observation: the measure of a person is memoir. Bascomb reveals how we can all live our lives “If how he lives his whole life and with purpose. Although Santee, Bannister, and Landy were not simply his youth, then these world-class runners, it is their tenacity and ability to three men deserve our regard overcome adversity that is inspirational. After breaking the for what they did after their barrier of the four-minute-mile, all three men pursuit of the four-minute mile acknowledged their accomplishment, but used the lessons as well” (Bascomb 268). they learned about training, hardship and frustration to live meaningful lives.
Author’s purpose Author’s bias Most compelling or memorable passage Author’s tone Author’s point of view—either objective or subjective Impact of text elements statistics, anecdotes) How the text changed your perspective/opinion Double Entry Example: The Perfect Mile, Neal Bascomb Text passage Reader response Most compelling observation: “If the measure of a person is how he lives his whole life and not simply his youth, then these three men deserve our regard for what they did after their pursuit of the four-minute mile as well” (Bascomb 268). This is significant because this book is not just a sports memoir. Bascomb reveals how we can all live our lives with purpose. Although Santee, Bannister, and Landy were world-class runners, it is their tenacity and ability to overcome adversity that is inspirational. After breaking the barrier of the four-minute-mile, all three men acknowledged their accomplishment, but used the lessons they learned about training, hardship and frustration to live meaningful lives.
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