Summary and Response Journal

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Geeks and Geezers: Journal on Chapter 1

1. Summary:

  • Write 2 paragraphs (6-8 sentences) per chapter summarizing in your own words the main points of the reading (characters, plot, setting, etc) that demonstrate your understanding of the text. You do not need to include details or opinion; instead highlight only the main points. A good summary answers the following questions: "Who did what, where, and when?", "What is the main idea of the text?", "What are the main supporting points?", "What are the major pieces of evidence?"

2. Response:

  • Write 2 paragraphs (6-8 sentences) per chapter responding to what you read. It is here where you can provide your personal opinion, feelings, and thoughts towards the text. A good response will answer some of the questions below:
  • What emotions, feelings, and thoughts came to you while reading?
  • What was your favorite part of the reading? What was your least favorite? Why?
  • What ideas, images, or details caught your attention?
  • What is the tone or mood of the reading?
  • “How do the experiences of the author [characters] compare with your own ideas or experiences? Are they the same or different?
  • What interests you most or what do you remember most about the reading?
  • Find a sentence or two from the reading that capture your attention, copy it into your journal, and explain why you chose it.”

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The chapter gives a definition of who a leader is and what their basic characteristics are
that make them unique or different from other people who are non-leaders (Bennis and Thomas).
The authors cite the examples of two leaders. The first is Vernon B. Jordan who started from
being a servant to the racist former mayor, Robert F. Maddox, who made him suffer endless
emotional and verbal abuse through countless racial slurs. Vernon is now a presidential advisor
and a civil rights pioneer according to the journal article. The second example given is that of
Nelson Mandela who fashioned a good identity from the negative situation he had been in while
in prison. Mandela tells Oprah that he did not allow the wardens and the situation to dehumanize
him.
In addition, the chapter defines the attributes and qualities that make a leader. The
attributes mentioned include their adaptive capacity, optimism, tenacity, and self-confidence.
Some attributes are unique to an individual’s personality and capacity such as being a first class
notice and having good taste. It is important to be able to read in between the lines. Good
leadership according to the authors can be defined by studying...


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