Friday, September 15, 2017

James Baldwin essay for Monday

Please read James Baldwin's open letter/essay "A Letter to My Nephew"

If you prefer, you can print a PDF version.


In class today: Write for ten minutes

Choose one of the either/or categories on the board and begin a brief argument essay either 1. Defending one of the categories over the other, or 2. Exploring some aspect of this divide and making a case for what a person’s choice says about them.

OR


How do you feel about “cussing”? Decide on and articulate a position on strong language and its use in particular contexts, offering evidence to persuade your reader of your position.



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