You will write a 4-6 page analytical essay on the topic of your choice (sort of). You will need to incorporate some of the following elements and be able to identify them in your essay.
- Textual and contextual analysis
- Rhetorical appeals; pathos, ethos and logos (emotions, credibility and logic)
- Literary analysis, metaphor, theme, speaker/narrator, symbolism, etc.
- Original analysis provided by the writer
You need to follow MLA style and utilize 1-2 secondary sources for this essay.
Using Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter From the Birmingham Jail", OR Frederick Douglass' "What to the Slave..." as your primary source, analyze the arguments Dr. King is making. Consider the historical context of the piece, as well as the cultural and societal issues and implications of this time.
you will be dealing with a primary text-you will also need to bring in an additional source or two that provides context to your primary source/focus. You should use the website of each candidate as part of your analysis. You should use the website of each candidate as part of your analysis.