Independent Practice
Directions: Copy and Paste the assignment below to a word document. Add analysis to the
following excerpts that came directly from student papers. Send the completed document as anattacment to my email. (hustonenglish@gmail.com)
1. Thesis: Frederick Douglass faced
many hardships and overcame them in his quest for African American’s rights.
Paraphrased Excerpt: Because Frederick attempted to
escape twice, he was sent to a “slave-breaker,” a cruel owner who was meant to
break his spirit.
Analysis:
2. Thesis: Harriet
Tubman is so honored today because she stood up for African-Americans and Women
to give them courage and hope to be a stronger person. (http://www.unwsp.edu/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=a2)
Paraphrased Excerpt:
Harriet guided the Combahee River Raid, Which liberated more
than 700 slaves to South Carolina.
Analysis:
3. Thesis: Obama is a 44th president
who makes this world a better place.
Paraphrased Excerpt: Other than being the first black
president he spent his whole life helping his community, which earned him the
Nobel Peace Prize.
Analysis:
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