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Think and Write with African American History Prompts: An essay writing workbook for high school students

Think and Write with African American History Prompts: An essay writing workbook for high school students

School, Sakr
Madyun, Jameelah

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History

ISBN13: 9798666602096
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 16 2020
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.24 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
High school students combine critical thinking skills with essay writing.

Students will use prompts taken from African American History to practice five essay types:

  • Narrative
  • Descriptive
  • Expository
  • Persuasive
  • Compare and Contrast.
Every section begins with a brief review of the essay type. The essays start with simple prompts and increase in difficulty as the book progresses.Sample Descriptive Prompt: Katherine Johnson excelled at math at a young age. Write an essay describing a school subject that you enjoy.Sample Persuasive Prompt: Pick an African American who hasn't been on a United States postage stamp. Provide at least three arguments in support of this person's inclusion.Sample Compare and Contrast Prompt: Compare and contrast the court cases and outcomes of the Scottsboro boys and the Exonerated (Central Park) 5.

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