Journal #6

AB pg. 608



1. All three writers use the article in very different ways. The first writers uses the article in a more analytical manner, dissecting the causes of this violence by summarizing the article. The second writer supports the control of arms and writes to persuade. The last writer uses McGrath’s article to show how humans constantly change how crime is defined. The first writer quoted and summarized because McGrath’s essay works as a strong point in his/her essay. The second writer paraphrased enough so the text in McGrath’s essay would fit his/her thesis. The third writer did a little bit of both, since McGrath’s article served as a point for his/her essay.

2. The first writer would probably have more specific notes, jotting down points, highlighting possible examples, and what not from McGrath’s article. The second writer would probably raise questions from McGrath’s points. The third writer would do some of both, since he/she stands more in the middle ground.

3. All of them have a thesis and all of them back up the information they’re handing you with research and strong, clear points. They use the information they’re given from McGrath’s essay correctly and throughout their essays they respond to their thesis.