The Bubble

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• Sign up above to be “on the bubble.”

• On your appointed day, come in with a question or problem for the class to discuss.

• The question has to be text-rooted, but not plot-based.
• It should be based on what we are reading or have read.
• It should stimulate discussion, debate, and interpretation.

Examples

• Ambiguous, suggestive, and /or problematic imagery, metaphors, or diction.

• “I’m not sure how this simile works...”
• Is the author/speaker suggesting ____ when he writes _____?
• “The image of the ___ is bothering me and I want to know what people think.”

• Character analysis

• “I’d like to discuss why ___ did ___. What was his motivation?”
• “_____ contradicts himself when he ___.”

• Irony and Tone

• “I was not expecting _____.”
• “I’d like to ask what people thought of the tone of this passage...”
• ‘Was anyone else surprised when...”
• Is the speaker being critical of the character when he says...

• Socio-political readings

• “Why are the men/women in this text portrayed as _____?”
• “I think the speaker wants to make a political point when he says....”

Keep it simple. Start with:

• I noticed....
• I was surprised by...
• I thought it was strange that...
• I’m wondering why the author wrote / speaker said...

Earn up to 100 20% assignment points.
90-100: Awesome question! A real discussion stimulator! Got everyone into the fray and thinking.

80-89 and up: Good question. We talked about it.

70-79: A question.
60-69: Off-topic.

0-59: Unprepared

Semester 2 process:

• You introduce the question.
•  The class thinks. It may discuss in karass.
  
• You lead the discussion.(With my help.)
•  People may be called on randomly to contribute.
•  Your karass will be expected to support the discussion first.
  

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