Identity, Language, and Education


Make clear points about the way identity (race, gender, or class) relates to success in America. You will need to consider factors that shaped the identities of Americans like Malcolm X and Federick Douglass and reflect on 

1. What constitutes identities in general

2. make an argument characterizing one significant influence on people’s identities

3. describe its practical, real-world consequences on education and particularly language

N/B length; 2 pages

Focus; Introductory paragraph, thesis statement, topic sentence, content