15 Aug Ida discussion
Writing Process Discussion 3 -300 words
In your initial post, respond to ALL of the following questions:
- What is the easiest and the hardest part of writing (i.e., figuring out how to start, gathering ideas, applying correct grammar, meeting the word count requirement, citing sources, etc.)?
- How do you tackle your writing assignments? What is your writing strategy? How do you overcome writer’s block?
- Why are correct grammar and correct punctuation essential in writing?
- How are grammar and punctuation useful in the “real world” (outside school)? Provide an example.
Lourde Narrative 300 words
In your initial post, respond to ALL of the following questios:
· Is there any significance of Lorde’s narrative taking place during Independence Day holiday? Why or Why not?
· You may want to compare and contrast Lorde’s essay with these works by Frederick Douglas and Langston Hughes and use your observations and analysis of all three works to respond to the discussion prompt:
o Frederick Douglass: “What to the slave, is the fourth of July?”
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· Please also watch the following to connect your readings to contemporary contexts:
o TED talk by Chimamanda Adiche "The Danger of a Single Story"
o Documentary short by Stanley Nelson, "The Story of Access"
Hughes Narrative
Why does Hughes start crying at the end of the story? Was he really ready to be saved? How does his aunt describe what it is like to be saved? What do you think the author’s overall point is in this story? You may also respond to the short film Salvation, in addition to the essay (both to compare different types of media and the way each conveys the narrative to differing degrees).
Angeleo Discussion
In your initial post, respond to ALL of the following questions:
- How does Maya Angelou describe Mrs. Flowers?
- Does the description help paint a picture of how other characters feel about her?
- What is an example of the figurative language used in this memoir? Does figurative language allow for different kinds of description? How so?
- Why do you think it was so important to Marguerite that Mrs. Flowers like her? (Why does anyone want their role model to like/approve of them)?
- In what ways does Mrs. Flowers help young Marguerite and what do each of them gain (consider commenting on both the obvious gifts that Mrs. Flowers offers her as well as the less obvious ones)?
Your discussion must be at least 300 words in length. This a
Lesson Mcdonald Discussion
In your initial post, respond to ALL of the following questions
- Why do you think Cherokee Paul McDonald called his essay “A View from the Bridge”?
- How does his view change throughout the course of the story?
- What do you think is the underlying point of this essay?
Clay Discussion
In your initial post, respond to ALL of the following questions:
- You have read about the effects of binge-watching. What are some things that may cause a person to binge-watch a tv series or multiple shows at one time?
- Were there weaknesses in Clay’s presentation? If so, what type of revision would you suggest?
- Does Clay’s essay contain a clear cause/effect strategy? If yes, list the causes and then the effects in order of their appearance. If you feel the organization does not clearly convey a cause/effect strategy, what would you change to make it clearer? Be specific.
Levin
In your initial post, respond to the following questions:
- Levin and Solomon both examined the topic of torture. What types of evidence do these writers use to support their theses? Why or why not is the evidence persuasive? Who presented the stronger argument? Why do you believe this to be the case?
King Argumentation Persuasion
In your initial post, respond to ALL of the following :
- Martin Luther King uses logos (the message), ethos (his credibility), and pathos (the emotional connection to the reader) to convince a group of pastors that his cause should also be their cause. Discuss the ‘ethos’ King portrayed to the reader. How did he prove to them his voice was worth listening to? Use your own words.
