In my Op-Ed, titled “Western Military Interventions in Africa: A Call for Respect, Diplomacy, and African Sovereignty,” I explored the negative impact of Western military interventions in Africa. The introduction captures attention with a rhetorical question and a personal anecdote, …
Author: Wendbenedo
Outline Op-Ed-Wendbenedo
I. Introduction
- Hook with a rhetorical question.
- Personal anecdote to introduce the topic.
- Thesis statement: Western military interventions in African countries, particularly by France, have perpetuated conflict and instability rather than solving them.
II. Historical Context
- Discuss the historical legacy
Mentor Text Analysis of William Siu — Wendbenedo(Op-Ed)
In the article “I Make Video Games. I Won’t Let My Daughter Play Them” by William Siu, published in The New York Times in 2022.
The article hooks the audience by using a personal anecdote about the author’s experience with …
Project proposal – Wendbenedo
Research question: What is the impact of French military interventions in African countries on regional stability and conflict resolution?
Message: My Op-ed aims to educate the public about the negative impacts of Western interventions, especially France, in African countries. Audiences …
Mentor Text Analysis – Wendbenedo
William Siu’s “I Make Video Games. I Won’t Let My Daughter Play Them” it’s an op-ed that begins by hooking audiences with a personal anecdote about his daughter asking why she can’t play her video games. It immediately engages the …
Practice Reflection and Rhetorical Analysis and Quotes –Wendbenedo
Part 3: Reflection
In “Schools Kill Curiosity,” Berliner argues that traditional education doesn’t encourage curiosity in students. I agree with this idea because schools often prioritize memorization and testing over cultivating a love for learning and exploration. This was evident …
Summary Practice-Wendbenedo
Part 1: MLA Citation
Berliner,Wendy “Schools Are Killing Curiosity” 28 january 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/jan/28/schools-killing-curiosity-learn
Part 2: Summary
The article “Schools Are Killing Curiosity”By Wendy Berliner, discusses about how the education system can suppress children’s natural curiosity by emphasizing the need to …
RAB Proposal Paragraph – Wendbendo(Update)
My research question is: What is the impact of French military interventions in African countries on regional stability and conflict resolution? This topic interests me because my country, Burkina Faso, recently expulsed the French military from the country because of …
Between Two Worlds-Wendbenedo
I will be using this.
“MalgrĂ© la hauteur de la montagne tu la graviras. Je te connais tu es mon fils. Je suis la première personne qui t’ai prise après ta naissance et je sais que tu peux le faire.”…
Mother Tongue and When I was PR –Wendbenedo
Part 1
One significant quote from Amy Tan’s “Mother Tongue” is: “I am a writer. And by that definition, I am someone who has always loved language.” This quote is significant because it sets the tone for the essay and …
