Introduction
In your introduction section, complete each step listed in the bullets below. Your answer should be 1–2 paragraphs in length:
- Identify the author and artist.
- Provide a short overview of the author’s life. Make sure the biographical details you discuss relate to the work you are discussing.
- Identify the speech or writing you will be talking about in this paper.
BACKGROUND
In your background section, complete each step listed in the bullets below. Your answer should be 1–2 paragraphs:
- Describe the historical events (also known as context) that were occurring at the time that the author or artist created the work.
- Discuss your thoughts on how the historical events may have led the author to create the work.
EVIDENCE
In your evidence section, complete each step listed in the bullets below. Your answer should be 1–2 paragraph in length.
- Explain the main point of the work you picked.
- Identify the most important example the author uses to support the main point.
DISCUSSION
In your discussion section, complete each step listed in the bullets below. Your answer should be one paragraph in length.
- Explain who the author or artist was trying to reach with the work (also known as the audience).
- Identify what the author was trying to convince the audience to believe or do.
CONCLUSION
In your conclusion section, complete each step listed in the bullets below. Your answer should be 1–2 paragraphs in length.
- Explain how the author’s words relate to our situation today.
- Discuss whether you believe any of the author’s statements about race relations, political equality, or social equality remain true, today and why.
