Directions: For this assignment, you will read and analyze the following essay and respond to a series of questions. Please choose between the following two essays:
1. "Two Languages Are Better Than One" by Wayne P. Thomas and Virginia P. Collier.
2. "Speaking a Public Language" by Richard Rodriguez.
Once you have picked an essay to read from the list above, please complete the following:
1. Summarize the author's essay and the author's main argument.
2. What support does the author provide to defend his/her argument?
3. In your opinion, does the author present a strong argument? Please explain why or why not.