Read the essay, “What colour is your beadwork, Joseph Boyden?” and at your tables discuss the following…..
What is the point the author is making?
What type of power is being talked about in this essay? What is the abuse?
Let’s unpack the essay. How does McMahon construct his argument?
Now, let’s consider how McMahon uses writing techniques to make his point.
Choose the piece of writing you will use in your Evidence of Learning Document. Re-read the essay. Consider the Read-like-a-Writer techniques and revise your writing. As you do so, hightlight those places you have revised.