Critique #1 EN 362 What it Means to be an American Paper Dr. Lin Knutson
Length: 2-3 typed, double spaced pages
“What it means to be an American”
I would like you to reflect on “what it means to be an American” in your own perspective. Are there values that all Americans share? Are you an “American”? If so, how do you define yourself? You may want go into detail about 3 or 4 central areas that have led you to define an American. You might want to review the following topics, as a way to help you to your definition. For each definition, please be sure to support your point with a personal experience.
Topics:
Family values and attitudes
Religious and spiritual values
Racial or ethnic identity
“class”
Personal beliefs that have occurred because of life experience
Attitudes toward gender identity
Ways that you are similar to other individual or groups of people, and ways you are “different”
musical tastes
Particular style of dress or style of behavior? Current fad or fashion?
Are there any pictures, photos, or images that give a “visual” picture of the origins, and current state of your identity?
Note: This is a “creative” paper that will not be graded as an essay, but rather on the details and depth that you include to explain and support what you mean, in your writing.
Good luck on this assignment!
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Dr. Lin Knutson’s Critique #1 EN 362 What It Means to Be an American Paper
Page count: 2-3 typed, double-spaced pages
“What it Takes to Be an American”
I’d like you to consider “what it means to be an American” from your own perspective. Is there a set of ideals that all Americans share? Do you consider yourself a “American”? If so, how would you describe yourself? You might want to go into further depth about three or four key areas that have lead you to identify an American. You might wish to go over the following subjects to Help you come up with a definition. Please back your statement with a personal experience for each definition.
Topics:
Family values and attitudes
Religious and spiritual values
Racial
