I believe my The 5th Wave: Theories (http://peytonshighschoolreadingblog.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-5th-wave-theories.html) was the best example of my ability to cite strong textual and real world evidence to support my claims. In this post, I ponder how the existence of The Others came to be in The 5th Wave and how this can relate to today's society. One of my favorite and strongest pieces of evidence is, "This implantation of the Others in The 5th Wave, reminds me of the Cuban Missile Crisis. While the U.S. was worrying about foreign affairs in Europe, the Russians sneaked in nuclear missiles into communist Cuba." This proves that I am able to relate real world experiences and support claims I make about a novel. Another good habit I have developed is formulating even more questions about my novel, while trying to solve my claim. Some examples of this are,"I wonder if there are secretive groups in society controlling us without our knowledge. Or if there is an underground group of terrorists waiting for a time to strike. With all these advances of technology happening, are they making us blind from what is right in front of us?" With all these elements of good analysis, I can prove to you that I can in fact support and cite strong textual and real world evidence.
For my second paragraph, I chose Choice #1. I want to set higher expectations for reading and writing for next year. I was happy with my progress that I have made this year, but sometimes I lacked reading every once and a while. With writing, I can never just write about anything on the spot. I take too much time to think before I write. I also need a topic that I have researched thoroughly. I plan to read more next year, even when I am really busy with school and all. I would also like to push myself to be a better writer by being able to write on the spot and do it well. If I can accomplish these goals, I will surely be prepared for the road ahead of me in high school.
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