Assignment
Reading and Interpreting: Author Spotlight on James Baldwin
This assignment builds on your reading in Literature, and specifically focuses on the piece "Race and the African American Writer" by James Baldwin.
Write a full 1-page (250 word minimum organized into a minimum of three paragraphs) literary response to your reading of "Race and the African American Writer." In your response, focus on how Baldwin reaches out to the audience using logos, pathos, and ethos (your Wk 1 Online Presentation on "Building a Successful Essay" will help you here). Also, consider the importance of your role as a reader for Baldwin's piece to be successful. Think about what is involved in the process of reading a piece of literature. How do ideas, feelings, and descriptions get from Baldwin's heart and mind to your heart and mind? How are you, as the reader, essential for the communication process of writing to be complete?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.