English Essay
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1818-1895
1. What are the key arguments Douglass makes in attacking the institution of slavery? Who is his intended audience, and how does that audience shape his rhetorical strategies? What kinds of "common ground" does he use to make his appeal for the abolition of slavery effective?
Your 4-5 page essay should have an introduction with a clear thesis, body paragraphs with topic sentences and supporting evedence, and a conclusion summing up your points and leaving the reader with a final thought. You should support your points with releveant quotations from the text. Include proper citations for any materials cited. For example:
* Zeitler, Michael. "Atchetype, Myth, and Culture: The Symbolic Structure of the Human Psyche." Humanities in the Ancient and Pre-Modern World: An Africana Emphasis. Wendell Jackson, ed. New York: Pearson Publications, 1999. 701-02.
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