Question

use a page(roughly 300 words )to review Matthew Hayday, “Fireworks, Folk-Dancing and Fostering a National Identity: the Politics of Canada Day” Canadian Historical

   •   First Step:

Read Actively. Read the work through once. During this reading, pay attention to: (a) the author’s purpose; (b) the main ideas of the passage/article; (c) the author’s argument; (d) the support for the argument; (e) the author’s insights. This information will have to be concise and clear in your précis.

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Summarize . Read the work through again. Make a one-sentence summary of each paragraph or major division in the text. Now you have created a basic outline of the work.

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Writing. Depending on the required length of the assignment, write a short introductory paragraph or sentence. This should include, at a minimum, the author, the title and the thesis or main idea. Use the sentences you wrote in the second step as details to develop your short précis paragraph or as topic sentences for the body paragraphs in a longer précis assignment. Keep the body paragraphs as concise as possible, but make sure to include the necessary information that you noted when reading the work through the first time (purpose, research, methods, insights, support). To conclude the précis, summarize the thesis in a new paragraph and list any conclusions made by the author.

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Editing and Proofreading. Check your précis to make sure it meets all requirements. Check the initial work to make sure you have made a complete summary and have not added any personal opinion. Check for correct spelling and grammar, clarity, and coherence. Finally, read your précis aloud.

Answer 1

Canada day is celebrated by the people of Canada. Taking instances from history , the author quotes that on 1st July 1958 was a period when the Governor General addressed the nation in a simulcast broadcasting manner to the nation itself . It is considered as a national holiday by the people and is held in the 1st of july every year. It is celebrated in Canada in a large way . It is a day of celebration. the author's purpose is to mark the importance of Canada Day . According to author , this kind of national day is promoted by the government and elites. This day is marked as a competition by large number of people or actors .

Canada Day is a day of national pride and integrity. It instills a sense of collectivity and social cohesion among people. The government uses this day as a platform for showcasing their abilities , priorities, effectiveness to the people as a mass of people gathers collectively. This helps in mobilisation of citizens.

A Day of Celebration in Canada ( A desirable topic)

It is a day which is well celebrated in Canada . Events such as Centennial , gathered large public at a common place. It attracted the people and was seen as a large scale celebration. It was grand and spectacular in nature. Likewise , Canada Day was earlier named as Dominion day . On this very day , Canada was formed . In the honour of an event , this day is celebrated . It was celebrated since 1983 , 1st July .