Gabor Reading Log

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1. Locate Gabors definition of civic literacy. Break down what you understand about it
(suggestion: rewrite it in your own words or further define the words she is using). Based
on her definition, describe an example of a text that used civic literacy that you either
recently wrote or read.
The ability to use writing in a more powerful and influential way. The last time I
wrote a civic literacy piece was in high school. I wrote a piece on our current
president at the time.

2. At the end of page 490, Gabor argues that writing may be one of the most powerful ways
to get what you want, and she drew on the history of using writing and speech to solve
problems and differences. Based on our current political climate, would you agree that
writing is a powerful political and/or civic tool? Are there limitations to what writing can do
politically? What kinds of political writing do you see as highly influential? Which kinds of
political writing have less effect?
Some political writing I find highly influential is Martin Luther Kings famous
speech and persuasive articles for or against certain political policies. Some of
the least influential would be something in a magazine that describes a person
of political power and writes about there flaws or perfections.

3. Do you feel closed off from public discourse like the students in Ann Colbys survey?
What kinds of public discourse do you have the power and access to participate in?
I do not feel closed off from public discourse. I have never had a huge interest
In politics but I do have access to things like joining either the young
republicans or the young democrats.

4. Throughout the article, Gabor brings up the term stakeholders without defining it. What
does this term mean within the context of the reading? What causes, issues, or
communities do you consider yourself to be a stakeholder in? Why?
A stakeholder is someone who is invested into something and cares deeply
about the outcome. I consider myself to be a stakeholder in NC State
basketball, The United States, and my college career.

5. Using the internet, find an opinion or news article that discusses current topics around
civic engagement and writing. Read the article, and write a summary about it. How does
the chosen article connect to Gabors ideas and/or what do they add on to Gabors ideas?
If youre having trouble thinking of possible initial Google searches, consider social media
and civic engagement, protest marches, and what avenues citizens can take to
communicate with elected officials. Include a link to the article you read.
The article I read was about Trumps Immigration ban. Trump banned any immigration
from several Muslim based countries. This sparked protests at airports all over
the US. The Muslim community says they do not feel safe going about their
everyday activities. The fact that there were thousands of protestors in New
York made up primarily of non Muslims sent some confidence to them.
This connects to Gabors ideas because it is a piece on civil literacy. The article
sways support for the muslim community.