Read the Essay "Maya Angelou's "Champion of the World," to analyze an issue How do these perceptions show us the other side of stereotypes and prejudices? What are the issues that these essays can be used to explain or depict?
You are not limited to the questions or topics above. You may analyze the writing of the essay, the word choices, or the position on the topic taken by the writer. Give examples from the essay to illustrate the points you are making. If you quote from the essay, put it in quotation marks and put an in-text citation after the quotation marks. No more than 20% of this essay should be quotations. The rest should be in your own words. Do not use sources other than from our Reader.
However, this essay should be about the issue and your stance on it, not the essays themselves. You are writing an academic paper on the issue to further your knowledge and the reader's knowledge. You must assert your perspective and the reasons for your stance. Write your introduction with the problem and your solution in your thesis. Put the thesis in bold. Develop the points you make in this essay with examples from "Champion of the World,"