“Between the World and Me”
Unit Assignment for Essay
Wright, Baldwin, Coates
Part One
Fill in the information below:
“Between the World and Me” Richard Wright
Main argument:
Important phrases/ideas from the poem in support of argument with line number in parenthesis (line 7)
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“My Dungeon Shook” James Baldwin
Main argument:
Important phrases/ideas from the letter in support of argument with page number in parenthesis (7)
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“The Case for Reparations” Ta-Nehisi Coates
Main argument:
Important phrases/ideas from the article in support of argument with the section number in parenthesis (sec. I) if using the print version or no reference if using the audio version
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Part Two
As a brainstorming activity, explain the ways the main arguments and important ideas/phrases from these three writings are similar to, are related to, one another. The brainstorming should be at least a half page in length (Times New Roman size 12 font) and be informal in nature. As preparation for the essay, the brainstorming should be thoughtful and not performed in haste.
