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PARADIGM prmry qustons or sussn tl rtorl stuton

Piece t s t t ws t ornlly puls n r ws t
oun t s ts tn t s ts mn pont
An article
In the New York Times in the opinion editorial section
Online
The date is October 22, 1999. This dates back almost 15 years.
The main point of the article is to argue that the Harry Potter books are not
evil.
Agent Who created (wrote or crafted), edt or sponsor t
p t rntls or rputton os t nt v n t nt
ontt n so spy ow
Judy Blume wrote it
S s lrns ook utor s wll s J.K. Rwlns so s knows
lot out lrns books and particularly banned books.
She could probably be contacted through facebook or a written letter.
Receiver Who is the primary audience? No general audiences exist! Are
you part of that intended audience? What kinds of beliefs do you as a rvr o
t p v tt nlun ow you prv t
The primary audience is New York Times readers since that is where the
article was published.
Yes I could be part of the audience since I did end up reading it
I agree with Judy Blume, for I have watched all the Harry Potter movies
and see nothing wrong with them. Being that I am a Christian, some
people that go to my church would say Harry Potter movies are of the
devil.
Agenda What bias is presented in the piece? How does it justy ts
poston
The bias that is presented in the piece is that Harry Potter books are good.
There are no other things explored to promote the validity of this
statement.
It does not really justify its statement because there is no evidence to
prove it.
Demands t os t p ur nytn n wy t mns
r mt wt wll ppn not wt wll ppn
It urges that Harry Potter is a good book as well as some other banned
books. The opinion of Judy Blume is that of if a book is being read, it
encourages children to read.
If children are encouraged to read and read a lot, then they will be more
educated.
If not, vise versa.
Inquiries What do you want to know beyond the piece, especially questions
you v t os your ntuton tll you out t sour s t ttmptn to
swy you wt mnpulton t sows ts
I want to know the reactions of others to the piece. Were people favorable
or disgusted by it.
The source is very credible.
Slightly swaying with manipulation through emotions about her grandson.
Gains What did you gain from the piece that you did not already have? What
did you gain from the piece that you did not already know? In what ways did the
piece, or t sponsor v or nn you or your l y srn t work
I did not know that Judy Blume had a lot of books on the banned books
list.
Judy Blume enhanced my belief by making me appreciate books more.
After hearing her points, I am going to encourage children to read more.
Motivators t spurr t nt to rt or sponsor t p t
prompt nn t
I think Judy Blume was spurred to create the piece to show her frustration
with banned books and to encourage children to read. English class
prompted finding it.


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Text What is kind of document is it? What is unique about this text? What is
special about this txt t s t out
News article because it was printed in the NY times, opinion editorial
section, small paragraphs, informally written these pieces always
generate a lot of public opinion
An author was critiquing an author, a lot rhetorical questions unique
Judy Blume defends J.K. Rowling, Judy Blume has also had banned
books special
T txt s Juy Blums vw o t Hrry Pottr ooks n r rtqu o
those who think it is of the devil.
Reader Who would be the intended audienc r you prt o ts ntn
un n wt rrs o you n t utor sr ny ommonlts
n so wt r you s rr opn to n or y t txt n
wt sons
Anyone who could read the newspaper, an educated person in the city
Yes
Some of these books we could interested in or would have been
ntrst n just us you r somtn t osnt mn you r
on to wt t.
Author Who wrote the text? What prompted the author to write the
text? What credentials does the author possess?
Judy Blume
She relates because many of her books have been banned
S s wrttn mny ooks to xt.
Constraints What limitations and characteristics influence the author? What
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notl ntors n t txt so ow r ty sown onsr
onstrnts to vl s rutton ruttl.
Influence of her would be books being banned
Getting too personal will make people not like it
The experiences of the reader before reading this limits the reader
Yes, the limitations are noticeable due to her own experiences
The article is only her opinion.
Exigence What caused the argument, or mor rntly wt s t utors
nvolvmnt n ts rumnt
Main argument was about whether or not Harry potter should be banned
The author identifies herself through her grandson
Harry Potter is not bad because it influences kids to read.