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Assignment: Write an argumentative essay
Prompt: Please AGREE with the idea that all students should be held the same rules of Standard American English when writing in the academic community. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW THE STATEMENTS!
It goes without saying thatlanguage is also a political instrument, means, and proof of power. Language isthe most vivid and crucial key to identity: it reveals the private identity,and connects one with, or divorces one from, the larger public or communal identity.”(James Baldwin)
The Harvard Writing Center states, We support and encourage multiple Englishes in order to challenge white language supremacy, and goes on to say that In courses and classrooms, writing experiences are typically accompanied by grading and assessment, practices that, though often unavoidable in classroom settings, have deep roots in white supremacist notions of discourse, knowledge, and language.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Intro – Grab the reader’s attention/ State the main prompt by using a direct quotation from the prompt/ Explain the significance of James Baldwin’s remarks about language./ THESIS STATEMENT INCLUDING THE OPPOSING VIEW and 3 reasons.
Paragraphs 2,3&4: Use logical reasons to support your thesis. Each of the three body paragraphs should be focused clearly around one logical point. You should use specific examples to support your points, but an example alone is not sufficient as a supporting reason
Paragraph5: Start this paragraph with a transition phrase, such as On the otherhand, then briefly describe the opposing view/argument to your own. Afteryou have presented the opposing view, you must REFUTE the reasons on the otherside by pointing out their lack of logic and/or by restating your position.
Paragraph 6: CONCLUSION
