Summary of the essay:
He believes that America must change its vocabulary on race and widen its perceptions as there are now different races
, and he believes “we are no longer a black-white nation.”
What is the purpose of the anecdote of the girl who identifies as blaxican?
Through the anecdote of the girl who identifies herself as “Blaxican,” What point does Rodriguez make? Young people think beyond traditional concepts of race. Given a sentence,
students should be able to place the colon correctly
.
What was the purpose of Blaxicans?
The purpose of the essay “Blaxicans” was
to discuss and inform how American immigrants are creating a multicultural nation that is beyond just plain old “black-and-white”
(pg. 88 line #30). The author explains how there is no point in labeling people by race because so many people in America are mixed.
What is the Mexican model that Rodriguez proposes America begin to imagine?
The Mexican model that Rodriguez proposes America should begin to imagine is
mixed races
.
Which of the following best explains why Rodriguez’s statement that he is Chinese is ironic?
Which of the following best explains why Rodriguez’s statement that he is Chinese is ironic. The statement is ironic
because because we know that Rodriguez does not have any Chinese heritage.
What does bloodless as badminton mean?
Interpret What does the author mean when he says that the American conversation about race has “become as bloodless as badminton”? The author means by “become as bloodless as badminton” is that
the discussion of race in America has been cold and meaningless with out having the evidence to support your claim
.
Which word is closest to Rodriguez intended meaning?
Rodriguez’s intended meaning of undoing in the sentence “Immigrants seem to be bent on undoing America” most closely means
that immigrants are changing America
. The Mexican model that Rodriguez proposes America should. begin to imagine is mixed races.
The claim in ‘Blaxicans’ by Richard Rodriguez is that
a ethnic title such as Mexican, Chinese, etc, is purely a title given to by others and changes routinely
; however, according to. Rodrigues, culture plays a bigger role on your own personal identity than ethnicity or race.
What words and phrases does Rodriguez use to express tone in these lines?
Answer: He uses the words “
multiculturalism”, “notion” “Thinking”, “mexican”, “America” and “mestizaje society
”, to express an informative, argumentative and explanatory tone along these lines.
What is Rodriguez’s claim in these lines?
The claim in ‘Blaxicans’ by Richard Rodriguez is that
a ethnic title such as Mexican, Chinese, etc, is purely a title given to by others and changes routinely
; however, according to. Rodrigues, culture plays a bigger role on your own personal identity than ethnicity or race.
What does culled mean quizlet?
Cull (verb) Definition:
select from a large quantity
.
Who is the speaker in Blaxicans?
The speaker of the essay is
Richard Rodriguez
. His given name was Ricardo but he goes by Richard.
What is Rodriguez’s claim in p1?
The claim in ‘Blaxicans’ by Richard Rodriguez is that
a ethnic title such as Mexican, Chinese, etc, is purely a title given to by others and changes routinely
; however, according to Rodrigues, culture plays a bigger role on your own personal identity than ethnicity or race.
Why does Richard Rodriguez say Chinese?
Rodriguez’s main claim in “The Chinese in All of Us” is that
he is not defined by his inherited ethnicity but by the process by which he has become American
. Living in San Francisco, he has become like Chinese people, as San Francisco is home to many Chinese people.
What is a claim in an argumentative essay?
The argumentative claim is
the foundation for an argumentative essay
. It introduces the reader to the main argument you will be making about a topic or issue. Later in the essay, you will continue to build your argument by providing reasons and textual evidence.
What is verbal irony?
Verbal irony is
a figure of speech
. The speaker intends to be understood as meaning something that contrasts with the literal or usual meaning of what he says.
