1)
– Summaries of Price. (Price: “Why Having Fun is the Secret to a Healthier Life”).
– How does the author define “fun?”
– Does the author use support for this definition, or have they created it themselves?
– How does the author see fun as potentially changing the human experience?
– How, according to the author, do individuals have to create opportunities for or open themselves to fun?
– If applicable, what cultural forces, social conditioning and/or personal habits does the author find responsible for our lack of fun?
– What evidence does the author provide to support her/his argument about the importance of fun?
– Is the author primarily using logos, ethos, or pathos appeals?
– What about this author’s position is most persuasive to you? Least? Provide a rationale for your reaction.
2)
– Summaries of Bennett. (Bennett: “Here’s How to Have Fun. Also, what is Fun?”)
– How does the author define “fun?”
– Does the author use support for this definition, or have they created it themselves?
– How does the author see fun as potentially changing the human experience?
– How, according to the author, do individuals have to create opportunities for or open themselves to fun?
– If applicable, what cultural forces, social conditioning and/or personal habits does the author find responsible for our lack of fun?
– What evidence does the author provide to support her/his argument about the importance of fun?
– Is the author primarily using logos, ethos, or pathos appeals?
– What about this author’s position is most persuasive to you? Least? Provide a rationale for your reaction.
3)
– Summaries of Price (Price: “Why We All Need to Have More Fun”)
– How does the author define “fun?”
– Does the author use support for this definition, or have they created it themselves?
– How does the author see fun as potentially changing the human experience?
– How, according to the author, do individuals have to create opportunities for or open themselves to fun?
– If applicable, what cultural forces, social conditioning and/or personal habits does the author find responsible for our lack of fun?
– What evidence does the author provide to support her/his argument about the importance of fun?
– Is the author primarily using logos, ethos, or pathos appeals?
– What about this author’s position is most persuasive to you? Least? Provide a rationale for your reaction.
4)
– Summaries of Grant. (Grant: “There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing”)
– How does the author define “fun?”
– Does the author use support for this definition, or have they created it themselves?
– How does the author see fun as potentially changing the human experience?
– How, according to the author, do individuals have to create opportunities for or open themselves to fun?
– If applicable, what cultural forces, social conditioning and/or personal habits does the author find responsible for our lack of fun?
– What evidence does the author provide to support her/his argument about the importance of fun?
– Is the author primarily using logos, ethos, or pathos appeals?
– What about this author’s position is most persuasive to you? Least? Provide a rationale for your reaction.
5)
– Summaries of Strout. (Strout: “What is ‘Type II Fun,’ and Why do Some People Want to Have It?”)
– How does the author define “fun?”
– Does the author use support for this definition, or have they created it themselves?
– How does the author see fun as potentially changing the human experience?
– How, according to the author, do individuals have to create opportunities for or open themselves to fun?
– If applicable, what cultural forces, social conditioning and/or personal habits does the author find responsible for our lack of fun?
– What evidence does the author provide to support her/his argument about the importance of fun?
– Is the author primarily using logos, ethos, or pathos appeals?
– What about this author’s position is most persuasive to you? Least? Provide a rationale for your reaction.
6)
– Summaries of Oh. (Oh: “What Makes You Happy? Why Fun Matters to Your Happiness”)
– How does the author define “fun?”
– Does the author use support for this definition, or have they created it themselves?
– How does the author see fun as potentially changing the human experience?
– How, according to the author, do individuals have to create opportunities for or open themselves to fun?
– If applicable, what cultural forces, social conditioning and/or personal habits does the author find responsible for our lack of fun?
– What evidence does the author provide to support her/his argument about the importance of fun?
– Is the author primarily using logos, ethos, or pathos appeals?
– What about this author’s position is most persuasive to you? Least? Provide a rationale for your reaction.
7) compose at least 6 exploratory questions considering for essay’s focus.
