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"THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X" AS A BASIC WRITING TEXT

Journal of basic writing, 1994-04, Vol.13 (1), p.50-77 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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"THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X" AS A BASIC WRITING TEXT
Author: Sirc, Geoffrey
Subjects: African Americans ; Autobiographies ; Autobiography of Malcolm X ; Basic Skills ; Basic Writing ; Composition Theory ; Curricula ; English Instruction ; Higher Education ; Islam ; Literary Criticism ; Literature ; Malcolm X ; Racism ; Self Concept ; White people ; Writing ; Writing instruction ; Writing Skills
Is Part Of: Journal of basic writing, 1994-04, Vol.13 (1), p.50-77
Description: The Autobiography of Malcolm X offers important possiblities for basic writing classes. Malcolm's story allows students to reflect on the importance of literacy and their relations to it. It also allows them to chart, alongside Malcolm, their own perceptual growth: from a lack of knowledge, through a kind of jaded insider's sawiness, to an intensified, ethical consciousness. The autobiography allows students to use personally meaningful sources to develop sophisticated scholarly inquiry. Malcolm's book teaches the importance of passion and strength of character as essential attributes to growth as a writer.
Publisher: New York: City University of New York
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 0147-1635
EISSN: 2831-9184
Source: Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
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