Tonia Zinckey

10/03/2023

             "How it feels to be colored me"


           This textual evidence is an example of a

testimonial statement because Zora is expressing how

she feels about who she is.

           As a reader I am colored and also a citizen, so I

know how Zora felt about being a colored person,

especially in slavery times. During these times it was hard

for colored people. Even today, there are still

discriminating happening in every part of the world. The

part of the writing makes me reflect on my life as a

colored woman.

           The writer effectively incorporated this element

throughout the essay. It speaks about discrimination

against the colored people. It seems you has a colored

person have to always look over your shoulder because

you will never know what can happen being a colored

person.

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Tonia Denny-Zinckey 9/302023

     "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

           This textual evidence is an example of a quote

because it's someone's (teacher) words towards David

             This textual evidence is very strong, the way

the teacher expresses her feelings towards a student. As

a reader I feel hurt for the student. Imagine you just

started school, the teacher doesn't know you and you

don't know the teacher and she expresses herself like this

towards you. As for me as the reader I wouldn't tolerate

that especially at my age starting back school.

        This part of the writing made me as the reader

imagine things I would have done or say to the teacher if I

was placed in this position if I was David.

       This textual evidence was effectively incorporated

throughout the essay because the moment the teacher

entered the classroom, she showed her attitude towards

her students. You can tell a lot from a person body

language and the way they speak to you.

Tonia Denny Zinckey 9/23/23

           Reading to write by Stephen King


        If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. There's no way around these two things that I'm aware of, no shortcut. 
         I'm a slow reader, but I usually get through seventy or eighty books a year, mostly fiction, I don't read in order to study the craft; I read because I like to read. It's what I do at night, kicked back in my blue chair. Similarly, I don't read fiction to study the art of fiction, but Simply because I like stories. Yet there is a learning process going on. Every book you pick up has its own lesson or lessons, and quite often the books have more to teach than the good ones.


         This textual evidence has effect the reader by letting the  reader know there is two things above all that they must do if they want to become a writer. The reader must learn to read and write a lot. As a reader this part of the writing teaches me how to start off to become a writer.

             Yes, the author effectively incorporated this elements throughout the essay. The speaks about is childhood and how he started as a writer.

Tonia Zinckey 9/20/2023

      Two Ways To Belong In America


    United States of America has the power to

decide who stays and leaves the country. Immigration

laws changes every time, it doesn't stay the same.

Entering any part of the United States has it's

requirements. Many Immigrants comes on Visa thinking

they can stay, Overstaying your time can lead to major

consequences, Immigration would not let you back in

there country. With a Visa it's ok to travel to your

destination and return to your country when the time is

up.

        There are two ways to stay in the United States.

All you need is the right documents and some one to

marry. Dealing with Immigration is a headache to many

people like the immigrants. Here are two sisters Mira and

Bharati who entered the United States thirty-five years

ago. Bothe sisters resided in this states. Mira entered

Detroit in 1960 and Bharati entered Canada in 1961. As

you can see they arrive different time and live in different

places but they still keep in contact with each other.

      These two sister Mira and Bharati did not waste

time in America. Bharati earned her M.F.A and PH.D. in

literature. She was also an author of many novels like

Tiger's daughter, Jasmine, Desirable Daughters and the

Tree Bride, she also became a professor. Her sister Mira

studied child psychology and pre-school education. After

Mira became legal citizen in the America after 36 years

she decided she wants to return to India, when she

retires. Mira was disappointed of how she and other

immigrants was being treated after so may years working

and paying taxes in American.

           The laws of immigration had changed so it

messed up, Mira chances of being legalize in the United

States. Her employer try to help by going to INS and

petition for the labor certification. The law of immigration

was applied to everyone even if you resides in the country

for many years. Immigration laws ad rules changes all the

time. Even in America right now there are so many

immigrants that wants to be legalized, they can't even

visit there country or even see their family members. This

all happen because of the law change and the

requirements that immigration is asking for. Mira was

determined to be an American Citizen. She said "If

America wants to play the manipulative game I'II play it

too". Mira decided she will become a Citizen for now and

then she will return back to her country India. The sister

were happy to have an opportunity to be in America. They

have accomplished a lot of success. Although they pass

through a lot of trials to get what they want. To Mira it hurt

that she had to deal with immigration knowingly she paid

her taxes worked hard in this country for over thirty-five.

Mira did not expect to have this problem being legalized

in America, although this law pass after she was living in

the country for years.

        The price Immigrants pays to stay in America

doesn't worth the struggle, This can lead to stress, stress

can lead to sickness. For people that wants the

opportunity to visit or live in the United States Of America

should do there research properly, get the right

documents and they need to understand the laws and

rules of America. It does mean if you stayed in America

for years the same rules apply for everyone.

Tonia Denny-Zinckey 9/16/23

1. This textual evidence is an example of the changes that is happening in America today, concerning immigration. It is difficult to enter America from another country unless you marry someone or apply for a visa.

2. This effect me as a reader because I am also an immigrant from another country and I know how it feels for many immigrants to try to be permanent in America. This part of the writing brings back memories of how my family and I struggled to be in America. It took a while but it was accomplished with the right sources.

3. As a child growing up in the Island I always saw America on television and wishing one day to be there. I didn’t know it was difficult it was to go to America. I was young and not enough knowledge to understand. As I got older I understood how things work. All I can say is I’m in America today thanks to my mom. She did it all to bring her entire family to live a better life.

This is an example of true love. A gift that's coming from the person that you love and in return loves you. It' not only a card a card but a piece of him that she will hold on too. Loosing someone you love is very hard to deal with, but holding on to a gift will give you peace. As a reader I know how being in love with someone even at my age I'm in love right now and the bad thing about this love, we can't be together of blockage on both end. we love each other from afar. Yes the writer did effectively incorporated this element throughout the essay. Love reflection through the essay.

"It looks like an ordinary card get welled card one of many friends had send. When you open Nnamdi's card it played a an upbeat take on "Fur Elise". Inside the card Nnamdi had written in his unformed childish hand. To my one love GB from your own Nnamdi.

This is an example of love a gift that's coming from the person that love you and in return he love you. It's not only a card it's a piece of him that she will hold on too.

As a reader I know how being in love with someone even at my age I'm in love right now and the bad thing about this love we cannot be together because of blockage. We love each other from afar.

Yes the writer did effectively incorporated this element in throughout the essay. Love reflection through the essay.

My Major is RN. My favorite movie is coming to America. My favorite music is reggae.My favorite artist is Berry Hammond.