Homework: Education Analyzed Through Nonfiction and Fiction
In this week's Homework, you consider the styles of creative nonfiction and fiction to relay messages concerning women's education experience.
To prepare for this Homework:
1. Review the brief biographies of Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, and Ntozak Shange in the Women's Voices and Social Change timeline media piece.
2. Review the Angelou and Walker readings from this week's Learning Resources to uncover the authors' perspectives on the value of education.
3. Review the "Glossary of Terms and Techniques for Literature and Creative Writing" document for descriptions of creative nonfiction and fiction.
4. How would you describe the difference between the two styles of writing? Do you have a preference? Why?
5. Consider people in your life who may have a strong sense of mother wit-natural wit or intelligence or innate knowledge. What distinguishes people with this type of knowledge?
Task:
Write a 2 pages analysis of women's educational experience as depicted in the works of Angelou and Walker. Include evidence of formal education and mother wit. How do these works support your understanding of formal education vs. mother wit?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.