Injustice Narrative Assignment

Due Monday, October 8

Write a three – five page narrative about a personal experience with injustice. You may be the victim of the injustice, an observer of the injustice, or the perpetrator of the injustice. Follow MLA format.

Typed. Double Spaced. Twelve point. No blank lines between paragraphs, except to indicate a major shift in tone or setting. Three – five pages. Don’t forget a title.

Required: Include at least one properly punctuated appositive, used to create a specific effect. Underline and label your appositive.

Required: One intentionally, effectively placed short sentence or fragment. Underline and label your short sentence or fragment.

Suggested: Four possible structures. 1) Begin at the end, then explain how you got there. 2) Alternate narration of the action with reflection on the action. 3) Traditional beginning, middle, end narration. 4) Something too cool for me to think of and suggest.

Audience: 1) An educated reader. 2) Yourself.

Purpose: 1) To explore the causes and nature of injustice 2) To explore your role in preventing or spreading injustice. 3) To use this exploration to further your understanding of the definition of justice. 4) Tell a good story.

Excellent topics are not limited to gross violations of our sense of justice. Sometimes great wisdom lies in exploring the little details. Write about an experience you remember vividly and can describe honestly, even if you’re not proud of your actions.

You must bring a hard copy of this assignment with you to class on Monday.