AP Language and Composition Hurston Directions: 1. Who is Hurston’s audience? How do you know? 2. Hurston is countering a lot of closely held arguments sprouting from the Harlem Renaissance. For example, what is the argument that prompts her to counter, “But I am not tragically colored” in paragraph 6? 3. How would you characterize the language Hurston uses in paragraph 11 to describe her reaction to the music in The New World Cabaret? Select 3 examples (words, phrases) and then characterize the effect of these choices to Hurston’s purpose. Words/Phrases Effect on Hurston’s purpose 4. Hurston divides her essay into four sections. Identify the sections by paragraphs and jot down the main idea for each section. Section 1 ¶#_______ Section 2 ¶#_______ Section 3 ¶#_______ Section 4 ¶#_______ 5. Why does Hurston organize the text in this way? How does it help her fulfill her purpose? 6. Identify the extended metaphor in the concluding paragraph? Is it consistent with Hurston’s overall tone, or does it introduce a different “note”? Does the final sentence provide an effective ending?
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