L 6: Reading Response Assignment

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Prince Hall, Philip Freneau, Judith Sargeant Murray, and Phillis Wheatley all write about either the issues of slavery or women’s equality advocating a non-dominant viewpoint. At the time they wrote, it could be dangerous to put forth minority viewpoints on such subjects. Discuss the techniques and strategies each writer used when advocating non-dominant beliefs to the audience often composed of white males and slaveowners.

Scoring:

Answers the prompt by providing a thesis within the introductory paragraph

Identifies & discusses authors and their techniques & strategies regarding slavery

Identifies & discusses authors and their techniques & strategies regarding women’s rights

Provides an effective conclusion by making final, logical commentary overall

N.B Referenced readings will be provided once assigned