“Still I Rise” and “Ain’t I a Woman” Comparative Analysis

"Still I Rise" and "Ain't I a Woman" Comparative Analysis

Directions: After reading these two texts you will respond to ONE o f the following prompts:

1- Angelou and Truth both lived in very different times. Do the texts give the impression that a great deal has changed for women in the time that passed between the two? Support your answer using evidence from both texts.

2- Angelou and Truth use two very different styles in order to convey a similar message. Is one approach more effective than another in conveying the message? Justify your position with evidence from both texts.

3- What do Angelou's and Truth's texts say it is to be a woman of color in America during these two different times? Do they appear to agree with one another or not? Justify your claim with evidence from the two texts.

4- A potential theme in both texts is that women are capable of doing amazing things and are integral to our society. How do the two texts convey and support this theme?

5- The tone of an author or speaker plays a very important role in the expression of a message. Did Angelou or Truth have the more effective use of tone in her text? Please justify this claim using evidence from both texts.

Your response should have an introduction introducing both texts and authors with a thesis that answers your selected prompt. At least 2 body paragraphs that compare and contrast using text evidence( direct quotes- at least 2 from each source) to support your analysis A conclusion paragraph that wraps everything up (3-4 sentences)

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