an analysis of the qualities of an act of communication
Paper instructions:
You will write an analysis of the qualities of an act of communication that exemplifies patterns, historical significance, and characteristics of African American culture. This act of communication can be a text, a speech, or a conversation from any source. You are to logically demonstrate how this act of communication reflects information you have learned in the class. You are expected to quote from class sources (at minimum one source). You are also to personally reflect on your own understanding, bias, and/or experience as it relates.
MLA Format 3 pages Blackboard – Turn It In
Essay will be evaluated on originality, organization/mechanics, and relation to class content.
Examples of a specific “act” you can analyze and evaluate for this Unit:
· Listen to or participate in a conversation. Pay close attention to dialect and expressions used
· Watch something on television and analyze the way the characters/individuals speak and express themselves.
· Read a poem, short story, speech, play, or excerpt. Write a literary analysis. Make sure you identify the era and relation to racial or African American cultural issues.
· Write about an author we have discussed. Analyze how his or her work has influenced cultural ideas in relation to African American literature.
please write it in a high school level english