Questlove and Martin Luther King Writings
Well Structured college appropriate 4-5 page essay using MLA format, including work cited page which answers the following .
Remember this 4-5 page essay you are writing about Martin Luther King JR, “the letter from burning jail” and Questlove “Trayvon Martin and I Ain’t Shit”
Describe whether you think these writers (Questlove and Martin Luther King JR) dependence on their person experiences strengthens or weakens their case for racial equality. what does a writer gain from using his own experience? what are the potential loses or limitations? in your analysis, think about examining how the authors use pathos, ethis and logos to appeal to their audience when sharing their personal experiences, and whether this strengthens or weakens their arguments.
Other requirements:
- Use at least One secondary source of your choice to side your discussion, for secondary source: please make sure they are academic sources which help support the argument. (NO WIKIPEDIA)
- Integrate 2 direct quotes from eat primary source you are examining . Use quote sandwiches when quoting . *example* King argues, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” (818). In making this statement, King reasserts his position that as a Civil Rights leader and advocate he has every reason to be in Birmingham when injustice still plagues the community
- MLA formatting: double space, 12 point , Times New Roman and 1 inch margins
Writing Tips
- Have a central argument , which is your thesis statement that you support throughout the whole essay
- In introduction , formally introduce the TWO authors ( King and Questlove) Once you introduce them in the introduction ONLY use LAST names throughout the whole paper
- After intro Body paragraph should only serve to suppott the argument you are making (thesis) stay on topic
- DO NOT USE PERSONAL PRONOUNS