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Howard University Jacobs and Douglass & Equiano and Smith Discussion

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SECTION 1

1.1: Discussion: Equiano and Smith

  1. Compare/contrast Equiano and Smith’s experiences as enslaved people.
    • TIPS:
      • Begin with a one sentence thesis statement.
      • Write one paragraph of your post about 1-2 of the similarities and another paragraph of the post about 1-2 of the differences as related to their experiences as enslaved people.
      • Focus specifically on the time of their lives when they were enslaved–not on the time when they were in Africa.
      • Be sure to use quotes from the texts to support your comparison. Then, analyze these quotes thoroughly.
      • Do not just summarize the experiences of each of the writers; you must relate them to each other.
      • Properly cite your sources using MLA Works Cited and in-text citations.
      • Carefully review 1.1: How to Write Discussion Posts
  2. Be sure to respond to at least 2 peers.

Note: Your original post is due by 11:59pm Saturday of the week assigned with comments by 11:59pm of Sunday of the week assigned (remember, weeks are Monday through Monday).

Purpose
These Discussion Posts will help you to understand and analyze the readings and other materials in the course. They will provide an opportunity for you to discuss important topics with other students.

Grading
Each Discussion Board assignment carries a total of 25 points–15 for your original posting and 10 for your peer responses

Read: Introduction, Venture Smith, and Olaudah Equiano

Read in the Norton Anthology of African American Literature. You may use 2nd or 3rd edition

IMPORTANT NOTE: After this week, you must have the textbook to complete the reading assignments, but the main texts for this week are available online. See links below.

Introductions

  • Introduction to the entire anthology
  • “The Literature of Slavery and Freedom” Introduction 1746-1865

Venture Smith:

Olaudah Equiano:

    • Section 2
      1.2: Discussion: Jacobs and DouglassNo unread replies.No replies.

      Directions

      1. Both Jacobs and Douglass discuss the experiences of men and women in slavery. Using evidence from both writers, contrast the experiences of enslaved females with the experiences of enslaved males.
        • TIPS:
          • Begin with a one sentence thesis statement.
          • Write one paragraph of one difference and a second paragraph about another difference.
          • Do not focus exclusively on Jacobs’ and Douglass’ experiences. Consider the other people depicted in the accounts aside from the authors themselves.
          • Be sure to use quotes from the texts to support the contrasts and analyze these quotes thoroughly.
          • Properly cite your sources using MLA Works Cited and in-text citations.
          • Refer to 1.1 How to Write Discussion Posts for further advice about writing successful Discussion posts.
      2. Be sure to respond to at least 2 peers.

      Purpose
      These Discussion Posts will help you to understand and analyze the readings and other materials in the course. They will provide an opportunity for you to discuss important topics with other students.

    • Grading
      Each Discussion Board assignment carries a total of 25 points–15 for your original posting and 10 for your peer responses.
    • 1.2: Read: Jacobs and Douglass
    • From the Norton AnthologyHarriet Jacobs
      • Biographical introduction
      • all excerpts from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

      Frederick Douglass

      • Biographical introduction
      • all excerpts from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

      • Brotherly Love (1791-1831)
      • Judgment Day (1831-1861)

      1.2: Additional Resources

      More resources to read & review…

      From the Norton Anthology:

    • David Walker
      • Biographical introduction
      • Complete excerpt of David Walker’s Appeal in Four Articles

      Maria Stewart

      • Biographical introduction
      • “Religion and the Pure Principles of Morality”
      • “Lecture Delivered at the Franklin Hall”
        1.3: Discussion: Walker and StewartNo unread replies.No replies.
      • Following the guidelines given in 1.1 How to Write Discussion Posts, compare/contrast how Walker and Stewart use religion to make their arguments.
        • TIPS:
          • Begin with a one sentence thesis statement.
          • Write one paragraph of 1-2 similarities and a second paragraph about 1-2 differences as related to how they use religion to make their arguments.
          • Be sure to use quotes from the texts to support the contrasts and analyze these quotes thoroughly.
          • Properly cite your sources using MLA Works Cited and in-text citations
          • Refer to 1.1 How to Write Discussion Posts for further advice about writing successful Discussion posts.
      • Be sure to respond to at least 2 peers.

        • Purpose
        These Discussion Posts will help you to understand and analyze the readings and other materials in the course. They will provide an opportunity for you to discuss important topics with other students.

        Grading
        Each Discussion Board assignment carries a total of 25 points–15 for your original posting and 10 for your peer responses

      Assessment 1

      Direction

      1. You may use your course publisher printed copy of your textbook and ONE page (8-1/2″ x 11″ – one side only) of handwritten notes.

      ESSAY QUESTION

      Write a 750-1000 word essay to respond to the following: How would other writers that we have read respond to the ideas in Sojourner Truth’s speech “Ar’n’t I a Woman”? Use evidence from exactly three of the following writers to support your answer: Equiano, Smith, Jacobs, Douglass, Stewart, or Walker.

      • FORMAT: Your academic essay should include an introduction, thesis, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Be sure to use good quotations, which you cite properly and analyze thoroughly.
      • QUOTES: For each body paragraph, choose some quotes that you plan to incorporate to support your idea. You must use evidence from exactly three of the assigned authors to support your argument. Do not rely on the biographies from the Norton anthology; focus instead on the ideas from the authors themselves. Do not include quotes that take up longer than 3 printed lines of your essay.
      • MLA: Although it is difficult to achieve MLA formatting throughout, please be sure to include appropriately formatted in-text citations as well as the final Works Cited “page.” Simply put the title “Works Cited” after your last paragraph and include your appropriately formatted Works Cited entries. Do not worry about the hanging indent and spacing, which are difficult to manipulate in this format
      • TIP 1: Read the question carefully. You should focus on the ideas from the assigned writers, not solely on their biographies.
      • TIP 2: Be sure to use a specific thesis statement at the end of the first body paragraph. Use strong topic sentences at the beginning of each body paragraph which state the main idea of that paragraph.
      • TIP 3: Before the assessment, you must be sure that you read Sojourner Truth’s biographical information in the anthology. Then, closely analyze her speech “Ar’n’t I a Woman?” which appears there. I recommend watching this dramatized version as well:Sojourner Truth Speech 1851, Ain’t I a Woman (Links to an external site.)play overlayThe texts are slightly different. Be sure to indicate which source you cite.
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