Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Practicing Summary & Paraphrase

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In this blog post I will be paraphrasing and analyzing a great direct quote from my text that clearly portrays my author's opinion on the role of religious books in a child's life.

Original Source

Religious beliefs stem from the most important and revered aspects of our lives, our family traditions, values, culture, and experiences. Young adult books that courageously take on this sensitive subject often invoke a uniquely personal and sharp response. Therefore, it is no surprise that books that dare to feature young adults and their exploration of their religious and spiritual identity are at the center of a deeply personal and passionate debate that has become so contentious that many simply find it easier to not speak of it at all. As a result, religion has become a topic that is notable for its absence from bookshelves, booklists, literary magazines, and conversations. If it is spoken about at all, it's done only in hushed voices, making it truly a topic that is very much taboo.

My Paraphrase of Original Source

Margaret Auguste gives a clear statement of her view of how religious books affect children and their importance to identity, and contrasts it with the dominant perspective of her field. She explains that we all derive our beliefs from our experiences of things around us, and that spiritual texts offer young adults the chance to analyze their experiences, values, and identities in a very personal way. These deeply personal and emotional challenges to religious norms and societal norms cause adults to avoid these sources and dismiss them from the presence of youths, as it brings them unwanted emotional and religious conflict.

My Summary of the Original Source

The author feels that potentially insightful religious texts for youth have become taboo due to their deeply personal themes relating to religion and related values.

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