Write one five paragraph essay answering the following prompt.
Based
on your reflection of your readings in this course about the beginning
of African American literature through present day, write about your
understanding of at least three diverse pieces of literature from the
course and how each piece is relevant to today. Be sure to point out
how the literature you discuss is derived from the culture of the
time/period in which it was written.
Guidelines
1.
One introductory paragraph that introduces the three literary pieces
you will discuss. The introductory paragraph should contain four to five
sentences that introduce the texts, authors, and time periods relevant
to your discussion. Be sure to properly paraphrase and cite your
information.
2.
The introductory paragraph should also contain a thesis statement
arguing something that combines all three texts relevant to the prompt.
You may combine themes, characterization, time period characteristics as
relevant to a combination of texts, etc.
3.
The introductory paragraph should contain three supporting sentences
(advanced organizers) in addition to the the sentences that introduce
the literary pieces and thesis statement.
4.
Body paragraphs should contain not less than 8 sentences per paragraph.
Eight sentences are a minimum and should not be considered
well-developed if the paragraph has not properly met all guidelines.
3. Usage of two examples per literary piece from
each time period per body paragraph. Use in-text citations to reference
the literary pieces or research articles relevant to your essay
discussion. There should be no less than four different in-text
citations in each paragraph. You may use any combination of your sources
for each paragraph, but each paragraph must contain at least 4
different citations. You will need to have a works cited or references
page.
4. Proper grammar, mechanics, and spelling. Proper MLA or APA opens in new window formatting is required.
5. Open book, open notes
The books Martin Luther King’s Letter from Birmignham jail, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, and Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington
