Before attempting this written assignment, you must first read several things, found just above this Reflection in Module T
Also, you may want to review the item on the course motif and also the sample of a Reflection Writing Assignment. Those two things are repeated at the start of this module, for convenience.
Then create a file and write about 300 words, not more than 400 words. Hawthorne and Lincoln might seem strange to consider together in terms of the course motif, but they’re a fitting pair. If the overall message of what we’ve been reading is that people are worthy and should be treated equally, these two writers seem to have opposite opinions. Find a way to compare or contrast these two works, being careful to show that you’ve read both works and understood them. In your reflection, while not needing to quote, you need to refer to specifics within the speech to make sure it is clear that you have studied the work. Do not just generalize so that you drift far away from the actual speech.
This is NOT a full-fledged essay. You may write only a single paragraph, or perhaps several short ones. You do not need to quote, though you may; if you do, no formal citation is needed. Just mention which work you are taking from.
However, it will be important to avoid merely generalizing; you will need to refer to a few specific things in the reading, to let me know you have actually read the assigned readings, and to back up your general response to the assigned focus.
The best of the submissions of this assignment will not be writings which greatly exceed my requested length. On the contrary, the highest grades will be earned by submissions which begin with a thesis statement (a concise one or two sentences summing up the assigned focus on similarities in the two documents); and then just mention specific passages in the readings as detailed support of your main point.
