Read the book a loss for words

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Assignment:

Read the book "A Loss for Words" by Lou Ann Walker. Synthesize what you have learned through an ASL class activities, lectures, textbook and own personal experiences, with the story of the characters in the books.

Here's a link to check out the book for free.

A loss for words: the story of deafness in a family: Walker, Lou Ann: Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

A loss for words (1987 edition) | Open Library

Answer the following questions:

Select at least one quote from the book that support your supposition. Try to relate to the perspective of the author. Provide supporting evidence from your life experiences.
Explain how your future career could possibly play role in the story. Quote must be cited from the book to support ideas (chapters and pages).
What was the purpose of the author writing this book?
Who was the intended audience?
What did the book achieve?
How much knowledge of the genre did you know before reading book versus now?
Is the book relevant today? If yes, how so? If not, explain.
Did any part of the reading relatable to your personal life? If yes, give an example.
Was any part of the reading reminded you of a topic discussed in class or a deaf event you've attended? If yes, explain the specifics. If not, what assignment would you create to shed light on a topic related to the reading?
Were there any characters that evolved throughout the reading? Explain how the characters did or did not evolve.
Pick a character and dialogue that stood out to you the most. Explain why they made the choices they made or why they said what they said.
How did a character's choices affect other characters' behavior or action?
What is the era/setting of the book?
If applicable, in what era was the book occurred, and what else was happening at that time? (will need to conduct a short research outside of the reading).
Was there any part of the reading that left you confused? If yes, explain why it confused you.
Was there any part of the reading that you disagreed with? Provide supporting evidence of your reason.

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