Question

It’s 2024. You have already finished this course; and your best friend asks
you for advice on if they should take VERZUZ Composition I in the Spring
as suggested by their advisor. They will make their decision based solely
on your recommendation. Your task is to convince them why they should or
should not take this course based on your learning experience.
In a letter addressed to your friend of 750-1000 words, construct your own
rhetoric to persuade your friend to (or not to) take this course. Revisiting
your freestyle from the first week of class, walk your friend through what
you initially defined as Blackness as. Specifically, begin your letter by
addressing your friend with specific quotes from your first freestyle: “Dear
_, when I first started this class, I thought blackness was “quote from their
first letter.” But now, having taken the course I ‘ve learned....”
Summarize your journey through this course by navigating through the
concepts, ideas, and nuances surrounding Blackness, What was most (or
least) valuable to your learning experiences? Give clear examples to your
friend by summarizing units from the course and your responses and
reactions to them as evidence.
Then, reflect on major themes (or rhetoric) we have discussed as well as
the material that we have covered. How did it impact your learning? (This
can be negative or positive depending on your argument).
While you begin your letter talking about the rhetoric of the course,
ultimately your letter should focus on your own argument / rhetoric – this is
how you will successfully persuade the reader. Using one rhetorical device
of your choosing, persuade your friend with the appeal most appropriate to
your argument. As aforementioned, this assignment should include all
aspects of a traditional letter: a salutation, signature, and closing. In
addition, your letter should include a conclusion included in all forms of
academic writing.