Blog Post: Due for Class 7/21

In an organized and well supported paragraph, address each of the following questions. As always, use evidence from the text to support your point.

What is the power of learning in "Damn White Girl" by Karla Garcia and "Learning to Read" by Malcolm X? How is learning different from education?

You are also responsible for bringing in a detailed brainstorm of your final exam topic. This should include the personal experience you will write about as well as the sociological issue it represents. Think about the research sources you will use to support the sociological aspect of your paper.

Blog Post: Due for Class Tuesday 7/19

What literary devices does Nancy Mairs use in her essay "On Being Cripple" to effectively convey the issues that arise around disability? In your paragraph, reference and analyze at least three examples of literary devices from the text.

(Use your Literary Terms Handout to review literary devices)

Blog Post: Due for Class Thursday 7/7

Because your outlines are also due on Thursday, this blog post is shorter. In one strong paragraph, answer this question:

How do the challenges discussed in Anzaldúa's essay tie in to the issues discussed in Baldwin's? Use specific examples from the text to support your points.