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Reading/Discussion questions for Sonny's Blues

Think about the following questions while you read the selection from James Baldwin's Sonny's Blues. Complete this worksheet for extra credit. Will replace one quiz grade.

1.                  How would you describe the narrator's attitude towards music/life in general? Is he conservative (likes to hold by rules, tends to do what is expected of him), or does he go against society? Write 2-4 sentences, and be sure to cite specific evidence from the text!

2.                  What about Sonny? As above, write 2-4 sentences, and be sure to cite specific evidence.

3.                  Would you say Sonny and the narrator generally understand each others' point of view, or not? 2-4 sentences, cite specific evidence.

4. There are flashbacks in the story you are reading. Compared to the “linear” nature of most stories (the events occur in chronological order), how does the “mixed-up” order of events relate to Jazz music? Be creative, and cite specific evidence.

4/18

No class meeting tomorrow 4/18

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4/16 to 4/23

No Class Meeting Tomorrow 4/18

Create an annotated bibliography, include it as your Works Cited page.  Find three sources related to the following topics.  One source must come from JSTOR or EBSCOhost.  Make sure that you are trying your best to find reliable information, especially from certain “newsworthy” sources.  Read the material and provide a brief synopsis/summary for each article or source in your annotation. 

Here are you essay options:

Gun Reform

• Any issues related to gun laws and or reform
• Gun violence
• Statistical information related to guns, firearms
• Race and guns

Women’s Rights /LGBTQIA

• Issues related to abortion rights
• Issues related to the #metoo movement
• Inequalities related to gender

Environment

• Issues related to environmental reform
• Issues related to emission standards and pollution
• Issues related to climate change

Immigration

• Issues related to reform
• Issues related to border security
• Issues related to border culture

Health Care

• Issues related to reform
• Health Care for all
• Issues related to pharmaceutical companies & business  

Essay, Bibliography & Argumentative Checklist Due: 4/23

• Make sure that you address the objectives of each argumentative mode (Toulmin or Rogerian).  
• I will discuss the checklist assignment on our next class meeting 
• 5 pgs. along with your updated annotated bibliography
• 12pt font
• Times New Roman
• Double Spaced
• No Late Assignments Will Be Accepted

4/11

Study for Toulmin & Rogerian argumentative quizzes

I will also be going through a crash course in MLA/APA citations, so if you are unfamiliar on how to cite, you need to be present. 

4/9

Short Essay: Using Visuals to Reinforce Ethical, Emotional, and Logical Appeals

Using 2 of Banksy’s installations, pieces of artwork, or sculptures: Write a short essay (2-3 pgs.) on how Banksy uses his visual art work to evoke ethical, emotional, or logical appeals? 

Consider the following questions when writing your essay:

How does Banksy use satire, parody, or propaganda to comment on sociocultural ideas or conditions? How does he use these ideas to talk about art, consumerism, capitalism, or the environment, society, art, culture, or fashion etc.…? Although outside research is not mandatory, it may help with understanding his artwork. Do not plagiarize or conduct research without first trying to analyze the work on your own. Use the following steps to help you with your essay:

1.    Pick 2 art pieces by Banksy

2.    See if they have a title, sometimes the title of a piece will give you more information about what it is about

3.    Analyze the work/s on your own

4.    What is the bigger idea surrounding the piece/s

5.    Research if necessary

6.    Use five paragraph essay format to write essay

Ø Intro/5 W’s/Thesis (argument)

Ø Body (evidence, support)

Ø Conclusion

You will be graded on the following criteria: (1.) Quality of writing (2.) Clarity, organization of paper, good intro, good closing, well developed paragraphs (3.) meaningful integration of readings and lectures  

4/4

We will be working on a small project dealing with Art and Rhetoric next week.  Define the following and provide responses for the following:

• Define: Parody / Satire / Propaganda (include in your response)
• Look up Banksy, look up the artist's biography and interesting facts
• Watch the following documentary: Click Here
• Write 1 pg response on video (Due 4/4)
• Pop quiz 4/4 

In order to provide context for the lesson next time; I would like for you to look up the following artists:

• Look up artists: Andy Warhol, Jean Michel Basquiat
• Give me some general information on the artists 
• Write 1 page response on WARHOL/BASQUIAT (Due 4/4)

I decided to assign 2 response papers because I need more daily assignments from everyone