Antyonna Jones Professor Studebaker – Coppage English 1102- Mitchell 10 March 2015 O’Connor Literary Analysis Flannery O’Connor: A Remarkable Author from the Deep South Flannery O’Connor, a phenomenal female writer during the mid-1900’s, is known for her ability to entice her readers and making them want to read more of her works. O’Connor uses a variety of literary tools to help keep her audience intrigued throughout the entire story. Her use of illustrative adjectives allows one to feel as if they are a part of the story. Flannery O’Connor uses figure of speech to represent things that have a deeper meaning in the context of the story and deeply develops the main characters in each of her stories. It is evident that O’Connor uses the literary tools characterization, setting, and symbolism in two of her most famous short stories, “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” and “Revelation”, in order to have the greatest impact on her readers.
She donated her correspondence with America’s great black cultural figures to Harlem’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Maya Angelou is the unequivocal example of a graceful woman. Her words throughout the years have uplifted women, spoke of courage for families and moved the nation as a whole. She has published literature for the masses there is something to motivate anybody that is anyone. Angelou created easy outlets for people in struggle.
While the book is autobiographical in nature, this particular excerpt is much discussed amongst literary circles because of Angelou's use of both objective and subjective narration. "Graduation" is an excerpt of the autobiographical book, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, written by Maya Angelou. While the book is autobiographical in nature, this particular excerpt is much discussed amongst literary circles because of Angelou's use of both objective and subjective narration. Objective narration describes the culture of Angelou's local community, Stamps Arkansas. The passage depicts the entire community of Stamps preparing for, and experiencing, graduation ceremonies at the local black schools.
Benjamin is also an African American born in Birmingham, he is an English writer and dub poet. This poem is written with Maya Angelou herself as the speaker. She is speaking to her audience of oppressors about how she has overcome racism, criticism, sexism, and personal obstacles in her life with pride and grace. This poem is historically rooted with the mentions of slavery, a “past of pain,” and “gifts of ancestors,” however she is speaking in the present having overcome all of the hardships of her past and embarking on the rest of her journey with the knowledge that she is a strong African American woman. Still I Rise is about overcoming oppression with grace and pride having no sympathy for the oppressors and giving validity to the reasons for oppression.
The project of finding a voice, with language as an instrument of injury and salvation, of selfhood and empowerment, suggests many of the themes that Hurston uses as a whole. Zora Neale Hurston draws attention towards her novels because she uses black vernacular speech to express the consciousness of a black woman and to let the reader know exactly how statements are said. This use of the vernacular is particularly effective in Their Eyes Were Watching God. Their Eyes Were Watching God exposes the need of Janie Crawford's first two husbands for ownership of space and mobility with the suppression of self-awareness in their wife. Only with her final lover, Tea Cake, who's interest orbit around the Florida swamps, does Janie at last glow.
Now you are in a position to begin the research that will enable you to complete the task. Research and make notes on Gibb’s Reflective Cycle and Inter-professional Capabilities. Make sure you understand what is meant by the terms knowledge, skill and attitude. Research what is meant by inter-professional working. During your research Be systematic and methodical Use separate pages for notes on each section Carefully note the full reference for any quotation, book, article, example that you note (including the page numbers) Structure your notes in a usable way: go over the notes you made during the teaching and structure these, including diagrams if these are helpful to you Make a draft plan of the essay Consider how you are going to structure the essay.
Storytelling can be a part of corporate training, public relations, politics, journalism, and| | |of course, the two industries we are going to focus on: grant writing and advertising”(Ramsdell 282). | |Critical Thinking by DasBender|“You will often come across critical thinking and analysis as requirements for assignments in writing and | | |upper-level courses in a variety of disciplines. Instructors have varying explanations of what they actually | | |require of you, but, in general, they expect you to respond thoughtfully to texts you have read” (DasBender | | |38). | | |“A critical thinker is always a good reader because to engage critically | | |with a text you have to read attentively and with an open mind, absorbing new ideas and forming your own as you| | |go along”(DasBender 40).
Written Assignment #3 Rhetorical Analysis of a Transformational Leader’s Communication Instructions: Select and analyze a speech or written document created by someone you see as a model of leadership communication. Complete and submit the analysis, using the template provided below. Rhetorical Analysis of Maya Angelou By Margarita Salas 1. Name of speech, occasion (provide link or include as video file if sent electronically) or document (attach a copy of the document): Name of speech: I Love Being an African-American Woman, Occasion: gathering for Women Writers of Africa, link: http://www.salon.com/2014/05/29/i_love_being_an_african_american_woman_the_maya_angelou_speech_that_changed_my_life/ 2. Audience for the speech or document (actual and implied, if appropriate): Audience for the speech was for an intimate gathering for the Organization of Women Writers of Africa in order to raise funds for international symposium.
• Rhetorical questions directed to the reader. This poem has a very certain seriousness to it, but Angelou brings in her pride as an African American woman and injects playful images into the poem when asking questions. The stanzas that have questions show the direct relationship between the speaker and the audience, Angelou allows the reader to put themselves in the heat of the discussion and in the heart of the poem. The tone is one of sureness and triumphant. • Simile ‘I walk like I’ve got oil wells’ powerful, confident image.
The works cited page should include your interview(s) and any other outside source(s). You also need to use in-text citations whenever you quote or get information from your outside sources. Your handbook provides guidance on how to do this effectively, ethically, and correctly. EXAMPLES Your instructor will help you to distinguish feature articles from other types of articles. You’ll be looking at some feature articles in class, and there are student essay examples in this book.