Writing Homework Help

LIT 250 African American Poets Discussion

 

Part one:Research Phillis Wheatly. In 100-200 words, discuss her importance as a Black woman in literature. In your discussion, do not mention mundane facts (“She was born…She was enslaved… She was owned by…). Go deeper. Think about information that struck you, made you take pause. What makes Phillis Wheatly notable?

1.According to the facilitator, what information do we think about (analyze) before we begin reading the text?

2. Why is important to analyze the title of the text before reading it?

3. Why is it important to know more about the author and when the text was published?

4. What reading strategies did you find most helpful and feel you can apply while reading?https://online.bhcc.edu/mod/resource/view.php?id=1..

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1. According to Darius, what are the characteristics of a theme. Mention each characteristic that he mentions.

2. According to Darius, should a theme be arguable? Why or Why not?
3. Write down, word for word, the themes of three movies mentioned in the video.
4. What things must NOT be included in a theme statement?
5. Use the “Annotation Worksheet” to assist you to take notes a your read. After annotating Phillis Wheatly’s poem “On Being Brought from Africa to America”, in one sentence, identify the poem’s theme. Upload your annotations. Assignment Part 3