RICHARD RODRIGUEZ Public and Private Languageĭo you speak the same language in public that you do in private with your family and friends? Richard Rodriguez argues for the importance of both forms of communication.ĬHRIS LEBRON I'm Black. How can we measure the value of education? Christopher Nelson has some answers that do not involve economics.
In this autobiographical essay, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Russell Baker offers a nostalgic look at his childhood days in the small town of Morrisonville, Virginia.ĬHRISTOPHER NELSON Why We Are Looking at the "Value" of College All Wrong The only daughter in a large family, Sandra Cisneros feels overwhelming pride when her father praises her skill as a writer. In this essay, Lynda Barry explains how her school became a welcome retreat from the emotional turmoil at her home. In this touching essay, Lillian Díaz-Imbelli explains the significance of her Abuelo in her life.ĭo you think we will walk on Mars during your lifetime? This description of the planet will prepare you for the next phase in our exploration of space.ĥ.2 Thinking Critically Through NarrationĪ Native American author responds to prejudice with a search for ethnic and cultural pride.ĭeserted by her husband, a proud and determined Annie Johnson decides to "step off the road and cut. Have you ever seen a total eclipse? Annie Dillard describes the breathtaking details of her first experience with this complete blackout. Have you ever wondered what being in prison is like? Kimberly Wozencraft takes us for a no-nonsense tour of the "correctional institution" in Kentucky that was her home for more than a year. KIMBERLY WOZENCRAFT Notes from the Country Club
The description of a simple, comforting ritual-the putting up of a front-porch swing in early summer-confirms the value of ceremony in the life of a small town. Description: Exploring Through the SensesĤ.2 Thinking Critically Through Description THINKING, READING, AND WRITING CRITICALLYġ.2 Building Bridges with Critical Thinking Questions
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