Syracuse University Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Analysis Discussion

I’m working on a english question and need support to help me understand better.

1. read Floors 5 & 4 of Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds.

2. You are writing a Reading Journal in response to Floors 5 & 4. This time, rather than answering specific questions, you are going to choose what to write and reflect about.

3. Consult the Reading Journal Overview Notes for guidance and sentence stems.

4. Your response (as a whole) should be 300 words – minimum. Assignments that do

not hit this word count will not receive higher than an 80. (To check the word count on a Google Doc, you highlight the text with your cursor, click “Tools”, then “Word Count”)

5. Your response must include:

a. Two quotes from the text

b. Reflection/Analysis on some literary elements & devices

c. Reflection/Analysis on one or more of the themes:

i. Grief

ii. Revenge

iii. Loss of Innocence

iv. Toxic Masculinity

v. Cycle of Violence

Format:

– Include an MLA heading

– Size 12, Use a legible font.

– Double space your response.

Reminder – Do not just summarize! Blend summary, reflection, and analysis! Check the rubric attached to the assignment for more information. DO NOT USE ANY SOURCES OTHER THAN THE READING I ATTACHED