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A Talk to Teachers
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James Baldwin
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Identify four appeals to pathos in paragraphs 3–5 in James Baldwin's "A Talk to Teachers."
What is the "crucial paradox which confronts us here?"
What are some appeals to ethos and logos in James Baldwin's "A Talk to Teachers"?
In James Baldwin's "A Talk to Teachers," where does one see examples of effective parallelism and repetition in the final paragraph?
Identify four appeals to pathos in paragraphs 3–5 of James Baldwin's speech "A Talk To Teachers".
Why, in paragraph 11, does Baldwin use the term "nigger"?
How would you describe Baldwin's perspective on history in light of the current events that he highlights?
In "A Talk to Teachers" what myths does Baldwin describe as central to Americas's perception of itself?
In this essay, how would you describe Baldwin's perspective on history?
In "A Talk To Teachers" by James Baldwin, was his purpose to persuade or inform?
What is the "crucial paradox" mentioned in the second paragraph of James Baldwin's "A Talk to Teachers"?
In "A Talk to Teachers," what is the significance of the relationship James Baldwin establishes with his audience in the opening two paragraphs?
What common barriers to education do Westover in Educated and Baldwin in "A Talk to Teachers" identify, and how do they think these barriers can be overcome?