Due Wednesday 12/17: a brief rhetorical analysis on a passage from The Things They Carried. Use my sample as your model. You do not need an introduction or conclusion. Please include an MLA header and make sure to indicate what pages your passage is on. 

Include a photocopy of the passage with your annotations. 

I hear from a lot of students that they don't get to read for pleasure anymore, that the only titles they read during the year are the ones assigned to them by their teachers. Let's fix that. This marking period, I'd like you to select a non-fiction book to read on your own. We will make time for you to read in class. We'll ask you to talk about your book. We might ask you to write a little something. You say, "Yeah, but you're still assigning us a book." No. You're selecting a book that you want to read and I'm giving the time and opportunity to read it--and I guess the excuse, for those that are looking for one. 

The only stipulation is that it has to be a non-fiction book. Fortunately, there are so many great non-fiction titles--on every topic imaginable. Check out our suggested reading list below. Ask your friends and parents for recommendations. Find something you want to read. And read.