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Telling Your Story: Immigrant Experiences in Asian American Literature

This online course explores the theme of immigrant experiences in Asian American literature through essay writing. Learn how to tell your own story and analyze the stories of others. Develop a strong thesis statement and outline to guide your writing process.

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Telling Your Story: Immigrant Experiences in Asian American Literature

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  1. Welcome! ELIT24/ICS24 Asian American Literature

  2. Agenda • Essay 1 • Telling Your Story Part I

  3. Essay 1 • The description is online. • Write your introduction last, but write your thesis first. Your thesis might change. • Here is an example of a thesis: As children in immigrant households both Yang and I did much of the work necessary for our families to survive. Yang along with her sister Dawb had to care for their younger siblings, while I worked in my father’s seafood store when I was in elementary school and middle school. • Question on the blog.

  4. Essay 1 • Outline: • Introduction • Image of childhood as carefree • Thesis • My family and my father’s store • Mother’s death • Weekends • The work that I did • A story

  5. Essay 1 • Outline: • Yang’s parents and Yang’s work • Yang’s parents (176) • Yang and Dawb’s struggle (185) • Conclusion • A general point about many immigrant families • You might refer to the notes

  6. Essay 1 • Outline • Spend a few minutes reviewing your thesis and outline. • Can one or two people volunteer their outlines so we can have a general discussion?

  7. Homework • Essay 1 due on Monday.

  8. Telling Your Story Part I • You will present for a small group (four or five). Aim for about ten minutes for each presentation • You need a title and a turning point • Write-ups are due today. The write-up should be in paragraph form. Do not just read your write-up for your presentation. • See me if you were absent on Monday or you still need to prepare.

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