Instructions:

• Read the questions carefully. Make sure you understand what the question is asking.

• Gather your thoughts. What do you know about the topic of the question? What are your thoughts and opinions on the matter?

• Write a brief outline of your response. This will help you to organize your thoughts and make sure you cover all of the important points.

• Write your response. Be sure to answer the question directly and provide evidence to support your claims. 

• Proofread your response. Make sure there are no errors in grammar or spelling.

• Be open to feedback. Ask your classmates for feedback on your responses. This will help you to improve your writing skills and learn from your mistakes.

Here are some additional tips for answering discussion questions:

• Be clear and concise. Your response should be easy to understand and follow.

• Use evidence to support your claims. This could include quotes from the text, statistics, or your own personal experiences.

• Be respectful of other people's opinions. Even if you disagree with someone, you can still be respectful of their point of view.

Questions

1. Cathy Park Hong recalls not having an outlet to express the racism she experienced growing up. How has writing provided that outlet for her as an adult?

2. Race informs Hong’s writing, though the academic circles she was a part of discouraged this. How can art and language be influenced by identity?

3. How has Hong’s work helped her to explore her own culture and provided a window for others to understand it?

4.  The myth of the model minority isolates Asian Americans from other people of color. How does Hong’s writing work to overcome this isolation?

Instructions:

• Read the questions carefully. Make sure you understand what the question is asking.

• Gather your thoughts. What do you know about the topic of the question? What are your thoughts and opinions on the matter?

• Write a brief outline of your response. This will help you to organize your thoughts and make sure you cover all of the important points.

• Write your response. Be sure to answer the question directly and provide evidence to support your claims. 

• Proofread your response. Make sure there are no errors in grammar or spelling.

• Be open to feedback. Ask your classmates for feedback on your responses. This will help you to improve your writing skills and learn from your mistakes.

Here are some additional tips for answering discussion questions:

• Be clear and concise. Your response should be easy to understand and follow.

• Use evidence to support your claims. This could include quotes from the text, statistics, or your own personal experiences.

• Be respectful of other people's opinions. Even if you disagree with someone, you can still be respectful of their point of view.

Questions

1. What might have been the impact of Du Bois’s use of academic language on his audience?

2. How does Du Bois use his personal experience to relate to the experiences of a broader culture?

3. What impact do the images of shadows and darkness have on Du Bois’s message?

4. In this section of the text, Du Bois focuses on the internalization of race. How does this concept illustrate the impact of racism on society?