ENG 110 Week 2 Discussion

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Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. (Note: You will not see any other students' posts until after you submit your own initial response.)

·         Option 1: "Cultivating a Resilient Spirit: Letting Go of Numbing and Powerlessness"

·         Which option did you choose?

·         What is this article about (i.e., topic)? 

·         What observations can you make about its writer, intended audience, genre, context, or structure? 

·         Dr. Brown conducts academic research on vulnerability. What are some obstacles that might prevent a person from being authentic or vulnerable in their daily lives? How might writing help them overcome those obstacles?  

·         Option 2: “How Adam Driver Went From Marine to Movie Star”

·         Which option did you choose?

·         What is this article about (i.e., topic)? 

·         What observations can you make about its writer, intended audience, genre, context, or structure? 

·         Driver came to see the connection between being an actor and being in the military, and he suggested that in both roles, the team is more important than the individual. “Acting itself is a service industry where the other actors, crew, and director work together. What happens next is beyond anyone’s control and in the hands of the leader” (Quinn, 2016). Do you agree or disagree with Driver’s opinion? Explain your answer.