Analyze what Brent Staples does to avoid being viewed as a threat and explain whether he should or should not do that.

This assignment requires you to critically read Black Men and Public Space by Brent Staples, think and then analytically respond to the content of ONE of the following:

Analyze how Brent Staples overall point is relevant OR not relevant today.

Analyze why Brent Staples overall point is valid OR not valid.

Analyze what Brent Staples does to avoid being viewed as a threat and explain whether he should or should not do that.

Steps

1. Actively read (annotate, take notes, etc) the text.

2. Identify the option you want to respond to.
   

3. Collect ideas that support your response and back it up by specifics in the reading.

4. Organize your ideas into essay form. Your paper should have a title, introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion.

*For additional assistance, read pages 41-42(A Guide to Responding to a Reading) and 51-54 in the Successful College Writing book. 

Requirements

• Your essay should be a minimum of 3-5 pages  (750-1250 words)

• Essay should be given a MLA heading, title, double-spaced with indented paragraph, presented using Times New Roman and print size 12, with standard 1” margins. (MLA Format)

• Tone should be suitable for a college-educated audience.

• Have a solid Thesis Statement