Homework 11/14

Please complete the essay you began in class - due Tuesday!

Essay Prompt: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Choose three events and/or people from Marguerite Johnson’s early life that deeply affected her development, growth, and identity as an African American woman. Analyze (look closely at) each event or person in a separate body paragraph (3 body paragraphs total) and explain how each event impacted Marguerite’s growth  positively and/or negatively. In your conclusion, explain how these three events and/or people helped Marguerite Johnson understand why the caged bird sings?

Reminders:

• Thesis must include title, author and three events and/or people you plan to write about.
• Begin with a hook strategy (personal story, quote +analysis, unusual fact + analysis OR three thought provoking questions.
• Body paragraphs should begin with a strong topic sentence that clearly states the person or event and the specific impact on Marguerite’s growth, development and/or identity.
• Each body paragraph needs a minimum of 2 quotes with introductions and proper citations.
• PLEASE NO contractions, NO first (I or me) or second person (you or your), NO plot summary!