HMXP Journal Form
Note:Journal entries should be including all of these items
1) Background/Context: Who (briefly) is the author & in what historical context did s/he write? Relevance?
2) Thesis: What is the author arguing? suggesting? hoping to accomplish? What was the purpose of putting these thoughts to paper? [If you do quote the author, you must follow with your own words of explanation and use accurate citations.]
3) Summarize the essay: What is the story? What points are raised to develop the thesis? What are the conclusions drawn? [This, generally, will be the longest and most involved section of your journal entry.]
4) Blocks & Filters: What, if any, of your assumptions/beliefs are challenged by this essay?
5) Make connections to other readings (can include Common Book)
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HMXP Journal FormNoteJournal entries should be including all of
1. HMXP Journal Form
Note:Journal entries should be including all of these items
1) Background/Context: Who (briefly) is the author & in what
historical context did s/he write? Relevance?
2) Thesis: What is the author arguing? suggesting? hoping to
accomplish? What was the purpose of putting these thoughts to
paper? [If you do quote the author, you must follow with your
own words of explanation and use accurate citations.]
3) Summarize the essay: What is the story? What points are
raised to develop the thesis? What are the conclusions drawn?
[This, generally, will be the longest and most involved section
of your journal entry.]
4) Blocks & Filters: What, if any, of your assumptions/beliefs
are challenged by this essay?
5) Make connections to other readings (can include Common
Book)
![HMXP Journal Form
Note:Journal entries should be including all of these items
1) Background/Context: Who (briefly) is the author & in what
historical context did s/he write? Relevance?
2) Thesis: What is the author arguing? suggesting? hoping to
accomplish? What was the purpose of putting these thoughts to
paper? [If you do quote the author, you must follow with your
own words of explanation and use accurate citations.]
3) Summarize the essay: What is the story? What points are
raised to develop the thesis? What are the conclusions drawn?
[This, generally, will be the longest and most involved section
of your journal entry.]
4) Blocks & Filters: What, if any, of your assumptions/beliefs
are challenged by this essay?
5) Make connections to other readings (can include Common
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