The images in the poem “I Lost my Talk” by Rita Joe speaks about the quest of reclaiming her voice. What is the importance of the word “talk” in the poem, and how does it relate to Joe Rita’s quest. How does the word “talk” contribute to the overall meaning of the poem?
“I Lost my Talk” will be your main source for this assignment and The Education of Augie Merasty will be your second source for this assignment you may also choose more than one reading to support your thesis. The essay should take the form of being persuasive, expository, or argumentative. Your topic may focus on any aspect of Saskatchewan; it can be about history, politics, culture, poverty, etc. In addition to your topic, a theme found in your chosen reading or source(s) should be discussed. Themes of isolation, environmental conditions, cultural genocide, gender roles
Please work on this aspect of Saskatchewan: History of Residential School
This essay will require a strong thesis and needs to tell the reader the current significance of your chosen topic. In other words, why should the reader care? Remember to include a topic sentence and your thesis statement near the beginning of your essay and provide ample support (evidence) for your assertions. Ensure to identify the theme, from your chosen reading, in which you will explore your topic. For example:
In “The Painted Door”, by Sinclair Ross, a Saskatchewan farmers’ housewife (topic) endures the effects of isolation (theme), which leads her to a tragic decision. Because of the harsh winters in Canada and the isolated Saskatchewan landscape, Ann cannot be blamed for her desperate decision to sleep with Steven (thesis).
After you have identified your topic and main theme, ensure to end your introduction with a thesis that explains its’ implications. Also be sure to properly reference your quotations and sources, and to include a “Works Cited” page at the end of your essay.
Grading:
This essay should be marked holistically, taking into account both mechanics (spelling, grammar, MLA format) and content (thesis, support, organization). See rubric for evaluation.
1. The thesis statement: the thesis should be contentious, fairly complex, and well- developed. The thesis should make a significant statement about the topic.
2. Structure: the structure of the essay should be organized so that the introduction discusses the significance of the main theme of the chosen reading or story. The rest of the essay should show the reader the process by which the author arrived at the thesis statement.
3. Format: the essay should conform to MLA format. Specifically, there is no cover page, the student’s information is properly displayed in the upper left corner on page 1, the title of the paper is relevant to the material of the paper, the essay is double- spaced and the paragraphs are properly indented, and the Works Cited page is done in proper MLA format.
Note: You have use secondary sources to back up your arguments. you may also choose more than one reading to support your thesis. The essay should take the form of being persuasive, expository, or argumentative. Your topic may focus on any aspect of Saskatchewan; it can be about history, politics, culture, poverty, etc. In addition to your topic, a theme found in your chosen reading or source(s) should be discussed. Themes of isolation, environmental conditions, cultural genocide, gender roles