Due Monday, October 23
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.
