Essay 1 - Mode Essay
Everybody's Protest Novel
Author: James Baldwin
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#This essay was particularly well written. It was not only short and to the point, and easy to read, but did it also make a very productive use of the modes of writing. I will proceed to give you 2 individual examples of what I thought this essay expressed the best.
The first mode this essay really expressed was 'Exposition'. This is not a hard mode to express, but this essay really hit the nail right on the head. Several other examples of exposition can be found through this essay, such as the author beginning his disgust with the opinion of Miss. Ophelia's review of the book 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'. The author later progress's to his opinion of the actual book itself, and what he thinks of the author, Mrs. Stowe. The exposition to these opinions can be found within the first 2 pages of the book. For more specific exposition detail on the Miss. Ophelia reply, see the bottom of the first page.
The second mode this essay really expressed was 'Description'. The author vividly described the hatred he has towards this specific novel, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin', by giving the main issue's he has with this book throughout the essay's. He clearly states, in fact as clear as one can be be, on page 14 2nd paragraph; 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' is a very bad novel, having, in its self-righteous, virtuous sentimentality, much in common with 'Little Women' I find that to be most descriptive to my 6th sense, my brain. The word choice he used in describing his opinion was not only eye opening, but also very precise and intelligently stated.
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ReplyDelete#you should add more quotes. you have good claims but no evidence or warrants. and again you need to fix your citations. look at the power point on spruz for help. (Baldwin, 14)
I give you a B
I'm not completely sure what the symbol # means. I agree with Zac that you have claims but not warrants. For example you talk about description but you can't just say " the author vividly described the hatred..." you have to show specific examples.
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