Today, we reviewed and critiqued various students’ Open Letter introductions. We also discussed choosing secondary sources and how to incorporate them properly into our essays.
In our Lab session, the next grammar quiz on “Capitalization and Quotes” was held. Midterm exams were returned and reviewed. Midterm progress grades were also handed out.
Homework:
1) Continue drafting the body paragraphs of your Open Letter. Please also revise your introductions based on today’s lessons.
2) Do the 4 readings in Unit 4: Open Letter under the topic of “Cultural Appropriation/Appreciation.”
- “Is Cultural Appropriation Always Wrong” (Parul Sehgal, The New York Times)
- “Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation” (Bianca Fragoso, Odyssey Online)
- “The Difference Between Cultural Exchange and Cultural Appropriation” (Jarune Uwujaren, Everyday Feminism)
- “To the New Culture Cops, Everything is Appropriation” (Cathy Young, The Washington Post)
2) Based on the readings above, answer the following questions (please type).
(a) Drawing from your own personal experiences as well as the readings, what is your understanding of cultural appreciation? Be specific. Give examples.
(b) In “Is Cultural Appropriation Always Wrong,” what does Parul Sehgal mean by America’s “outrage culture”?
(c) In “Is Cultural Appropriation Always Wrong,” Parul Sehgal asks: Can some kinds of appropriation shatter stereotypes? What do you think? Explain why or why not.
(d) Based on “Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation” by Bianca Fragoso and “The Difference Between Cultural Exchange and Cultural Appropriation” by Jarune Uwujaren, what is the difference between appropriation and appreciation? Use examples, be specific, and elaborate.
(e) According to Cathy Young in “To the New Culture Cops, Everything is Appropriation,” what are the dangers posed by the cultural appropriation police?
