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Our recent readings and class discussions have focused on the issue of race in America.
While few would dispute that there still remains room for improvement in race relations in the United States, some argue
that legal protections that were enacted in the middle part of the last century are no longer necessary (affirmative action, the
Voting Rights Act). Others argue that some protections are still necessary, but the tools should be modified. Still others
believe that race still matters – a lot, and all of the legislative protections should remain in place and properly enforced.
Included in the Project 2 file on Blackboard are several articles that can be used as writing prompts*. They touch on issues
of race. Select an article and respond, or use the concepts in one or more of the articles as a means of invention, and
develop a thesis on a related issue of interest to you.
*The purpose of writing prompts is to make you think.
• Read the articles.
• React.
• Do research regarding the issue.
• Write your essay.
• DO NOT merely parrot the opinion of the author of the writing prompt article. Indeed, you might find the position take to be
wrong or inaccurate.
Objective:
1. Draft a written argument that demonstrates
a. A clear, concise, controversial claim
b. Relevant, wellorganized
support for the claim, including
i. Persuasive support for the claim that demonstrates
1. Accurate analysis of the issue
2. Constructive framing and language choices
3. Appropriate use of grammar and syntax
ii. Logical, subtle sequencing of ideas through welldeveloped
paragraphs
c. Conclusions logically supported by the analysis
