Write FOUR dialectical journal entries (2 per chapter) Please vary your entry types. Chapters 21-22 (pages 226-255) of The Kite
Runner by Khaled Hosseini
****Chapter 22 contains the climax of the story (the final “showdown”). Please include one longer entry (connection, evaluation, or
reflection type) exploring the events in this chapter.
DIALECTICAL JOURNALS
The term “Dialectic” means “the art or practice of arriving at the truth by using conversation involving question and answer.” Think of
your dialectical journal as a series of conversations with the texts we read during this course. The process is meant to help you
develop a better understanding of the texts we read. Use your journal to incorporate your personal responses to the texts, your ideas
about the themes we cover and our class discussions. You will find that it is a useful way to process what you’re reading, prepare
yourself for group discussion, and gather textual evidence for your Literary Analysis assignments.
PROCEDURE:
o Always use a proper MLA heading.
o As you read, choose passages that stand out to you and record them in the left-hand column the chart (ALWAYS include page numbers).
o In the right column, write your response to the text (ideas/insights, questions, reflections, and comments on each passage)
o You must label your responses using the following codes:
(Q) Question – ask about something in the passage that is unclear
(C) Connect – make a connection to your life, the world, or another text
(P) Predict – anticipate what will occur based on what’s in the passage
(CL) Clarify – answer earlier questions or confirm/disaffirm a prediction
(R) Reflect – think deeply about what the passage means in a broad sense – not just to the characters in the story/author of the
article. What conclusions can you draw about the world, about human nature, or just the way things work?
(E) Evaluate – make a judgment about what the author is trying to say
Passages from the text–Must quote at least 4 per reading assigned. Make sure to number them.
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EACH Passage you quote must relate to one of the following codes above. Make sure to use a variety. Using the same codes for most or
all of your entries will result in a lower score.
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