I’m stuck on a English question and need an explanation.
For this essay you will analyze James Baldwin’s “If Black English Isn’t a Language, Then Tell Me What is” and Gloria Anzaldua’s “How to Tame a Wild Tongue.”James Baldwin makes the proclamation that of course Black English is a language for it was born out of necessity to shape Black people’s identity, culture and political landscape. At the same time, Anzaldua asserts that she is her language.
- Create an engaging title (title should be centered)
- Include page numbers
- Have a introduction
- Have a conclusion
- Have paragraphs that follow the SEER method:
- State main point (topic sentence)
- Examples (anchor words) from topic sentence
- Explain/Elaborate (use a quote that relates to the topic/anchor word)
- Restate point of paragraph.
Outline for Paper:
Introduction (Answer the main point): Be certain to state your main point.
Background paragraph
- Explain/define any key concept that your reader will need to understand
- Explain who either author is to help your reader better understand your emerging point.
Paragraphs 3-x: Begin developing your point using the SEER format
- State main point (topic sentence)
- Examples (anchor words) from topic sentence
- Explain/Elaborate (use a quote that relates to the topic/anchor word)
- Restate point of paragraph.
Conclusion:
- What point do you want me to walk away knowing/remembering?
- Make an impact.
