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Rhetorical Analysis of Between The World and Me Prompt
Rhetorical Analysis of Between The World and Me Prompt
MS. LEAPHART
Rhetorical Analysis Essay on excerpt from Ta-Nehisi Coate’s Between the World and
Me
Prompt: As we read Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between the World and Me, each of you will be
responsible for leading discussion on one section of the book. In particular, you will focus on
the excerpt from that section that I give you as a photocopy to annotate. After reading and
discussing the entire book with your classmates, you will build a solid understanding of Coates’
purpose in writing this public letter to his son about what it means to navigate this world as a
black male. Write an essay that analyzes his use of rhetoric to support his purpose.
Deadlines:
Annotated version of excerpt—due Day after you lead discussion
Thesis statement—due Monday 12/11
First Draft—due Thursday, 12/14 at 11:59 through Turnitin (hard copy due 12/15 in class)
Revision—due Monday, 1/1/2018 at 11:59 through Turnitin (hard copy due 1/2 in class)
AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION, 2017-18
MS. LEAPHART
Rhetorical Analysis Essay on excerpt from Ta-Nehisi Coate’s Between the World and
Me