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Unit 7: In this unit, we will practice all three essay types -- rhetorical, synthesis, and argument. You and a friend will choose one short story which will ground your thinking for the entire unit. While new assignments will be posted on Google Classroom, readings and prompts can be found on this Google Site.
Unit 7: In this unit, we will practice all three essay types -- rhetorical, synthesis, and argument. You and a friend will choose one short story which will ground your thinking for the entire unit. While new assignments will be posted on Google Classroom, readings and prompts can be found on this Google Site.
Written in 2012 by Dominican author Junot Diaz, this dystopic short story follows a college-aged boy living in Providence who travels home to the DR when his mom gets sick. An event will happen in Haiti that will change the world.
Written in 2014 by Afrofuturist N.K. Jemisin, "Walking Awake" tells the story of a woman living in a future America where parasites have taken control of human bodies. She will have to do the unthinkable to break free from this dystopic nightmare.
Written in 2003, after attending an actual conference, Adichie writes a quasi-fictional story about a group of authors chosen to attend an African Writers Workshop at a resort where things are not quite what they seem.
Written in 1966 in the background of cultural upheaval and progress, Oates' famous short story tells the story of a rebellious teenager who is kidnapped by a stranger.
Written in 1996, Ha Jin's story recounts the story of a visiting professor who is arrested by the police in China and accused of sabotage. The story explores abuses of police power and mistrust of intellectuals.
Written in 1973, Le Guin explores the nature of a utopian society and the unsettling truths that may lie beneath its surface. The story explores morality, ethics, and the true cost of peace.
Written in 1948, shortly after WWII, this short story is about a small rural town that holds an annual lottery. The story ends with a shocking twist: what seems like a festive tradition turns out to be a horrible ritual involving sacrifice of one of the town residents. The story critiques blind adherence to tradition and mob mentality.
Written in 2017, at the start of Trump's first term, "Everything Is Far from Here" is a haunting short story about a migrant woman who, after a harrowing journey to the U.S., arrives at a detention center expecting safety but instead faces continued uncertainty, separation, and dehumanization.
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