HW for 3/23

Post to Blackboard, Unit 2: a three-sentence draft of PRE for your essay, following these steps:

P:  Make the P(oint) a topic sentence that makes a larger claim about both of your subject texts. The subject of your sentence should be either 1) the texts' names, 2) the authors' names, 3) a pronoun phrase that refers to both, such as "Each author" or "Both poets" or "Both poems" or 4) one of the focus topics (either point of view or imagery) with modifiers that make your claim more arguable and specific

• Examples:

• Both "Evolution of My Block" and "Dinosaurs in the Hood" critique racial stereotypes using non-violent imagery that make-up minority neighborhoods.

• Saenz and Smith critique racial stereotypes using non-violent imagery that make-up minority neighborhoods.

• Each poet subverts racial stereotypes using non-violent imagery that make-up minority neighborhoods.

• Non-violent imagery that exists in minority neighborhoods populates both poems, which helps break racial stereotypes.

R:  Provide a reason why the P(oint)'s claim is valid. You can provide a reason that either 1) includes one text/author, or 2) both texts/authors.  Which choice you make dictates that transitional language you use in your E. 

• Example:

• The repetition of non-violent imagery illustrates how minority communities are made up of people who respect life and each other, which contradicts stereotypes that such neighborhoods are simply "full of thugs."

E:  Use a transitional phrase (see Rules for Writers) that identifies one of the texts as an example and leads in to one of your quotes that fits the P and R.

• Example: 

• Although Saenz includes a lot of gang imagery in his poem, his speaker ultimately challenges the idea that every Latino kid wants to live that life: "But I preferred games to gangs, / books to crooks wearing hats" (lines 23-24). 

You don't need to label each sentence, you simply just need to follow the guidelines above and post just the three sentences, in PRE order:

Non-violent imagery that exists in minority neighborhoods populates both poems, which helps break racial stereotypes. The repetition of non-violent imagery illustrates how minority communities are made up of people who respect life and each other, which contradicts stereotypes that such neighborhoods are simply "full of thugs." Although Saenz includes a lot of gang imagery in his poem, his speaker ultimately challenges the idea that every Latino kid wants to live that life: "But I preferred games to gangs, / books to crooks wearing hats" (lines 23-24).  [explain the quote and/or transition to a supporting quote from the second text]