Read “The Dog Ate My Flash Drive” and answer the following questions. Then “submit” your work.
1. Connotation What is the connotation of “an interesting spin” (para. 5)?
2. Sources Other than students, what sources does Segal use? Explain why the essay would or would not benefit from more sources.
3. Categories Does Segal provide sufficient detail in each category? What other kinds of details might she have included? What other categories could be included in this essay?
4. Tone Describe the tone of the essay. What does it reveal about Segal’s attitude toward students?
5. Visual What does the cartoon add to the essay? Why is the boy selling “Homework Done” frowning and the boy selling “Homework Eaten” smiling? What is the implied message? What other visual differences do you notice between the two boys?