Prompt 1: In the essay “American Islam,” (pp. 178-180), Paul M. Barrett uses descriptive techniques to provide information about followers of the Islamic faith in America. Use the following questions to guide your discussion of his essay: Which facts about American Muslims do you consider the most significant? How can a writer determine which facts are important and which are trivial? Do you think Barrett uses objective and neutral language in describing American Muslims? Can you detect any terms some readers might find insensitive or biased? Prompt 2: Compare and contrast Paul Barrett’s descriptive essay “American Islam” (pp. 178-180) with Truman Capote’s “Out There” (pp. 167-168) to discuss description writing as a rhetorical mode. Consider the following questions to guide your discussion: Which essay did you like better? Why? Do the two essays feel different? What aspects (word choice, subject matter, tone, style) distinguish the two? Are there unique challenges in describing a large group like Muslims, as opposed to describing a small town? Writer I have chosen u for all 4 assignments since you did a great job on the first. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

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