The Real Victims of Sterotyping The name of the story is Black Men and Public Spaces. It was written by Brent Staples in 1986. Brent Staples is a black man who whenever in public is met with fear from others because of his race’s stereotype. Feeling like a potential perpetrator can be just as unnerving as feeling like a potential victim. Staples has the ability to alter public space by his physical behavior‚ his dress and his verbal reaction. Black men have a reputation of being rapist‚ murders
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Speech Act By: Janice Widjajakusuma – 2013008114 Speech acts is an utterance that has formative function in language and communication. As what I have learned earlier in class‚ there are apologize and complaint as example for speech acts. Below I will give some other verb of speech acts that people often use together with the definition and example so we can see the difference between each verb. |Speech Acts Verb |Definition
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reflective essay “Black Men and Public Spaces” by Brent Staples‚ argues about the author’s personal struggles for being a black man‚ in his twenties‚ in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Brent Staples was born and raised in Chester‚ Pennsylvania but he finished his studies and began working as a journalist in Chicago and New York City. Staples writes about some stories that gradually led him to realize over the fear of being judged by his race. In “Black Men and Public Spaces”‚ Staples let us become aware
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Black Men and Public Space Tyrone a young black man‚ born and raised in the South Bronx‚ wanted nothing but the best to succeed for his future. A straight A student in college. Never once in trouble with the law‚ was wrongfully accused of murder. Tyrone was minding his business walking to his local bodega‚ when this innocent lady was robbed and stabbed to death right in front of him. The black man who committed the crime fled the scene. Tyrone was there when this all happened. The
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Republic Day Speech - 2014 1. My dear fellow citizens‚ distinguished guests‚ colleagues from the Administration‚ friends from the media‚ ladies‚ gentlemen and children. 2. On the auspicious occasion of the 65th Republic Day‚ I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all of you. I also convey warm greetings to the members of our Armed Forces‚ Paramilitary forces and Internal Security Forces. 3. It is a great honour for me to address you on this momentous day. Our Republic Day is an occasion
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Body A. Main Point #1 – Need (This is material from your Simple Informative speech) 1. Statement of Need for Action: The use of animals in different types of entertainment such as zoos and circuses has had a lot of controversy because of the harm it causes to the animals‚ physically and
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Public Policing Versus Private Security When comparing private security to public law enforcement there are both many similarities and differences (COPS‚ 2012). Private security is paid by a private company or agency‚ whereas public policing is paid by government salaries and taxpayers (COPS‚ 2012). Public police officers have the authority to enforce laws and protect and serve society (COPS‚ 2012). Private security officers are paid to protect private property
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Sarah Hill ENG 101.53 7/12/11 Black Men in Public Spaces In Brent Staples essay‚ “Black Men and Public Space‚” Staples expresses the difficulties African Americans face in society. Through specific diction and detailed description of imagery‚ Staples conveys his experience throughout his life where he was negatively stereotyped as “a mugger‚ a rapist‚ or worse”. His lifelong exposure to this matter taught him to take precaution in the people he encounters and the places he visits. The words
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Figures of Speech Resemblance A. Simile - A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things‚ usually by employing the words "like" or "as". 1) They fought like cats and dogs. 2) She is as thin as a toothpick. 3) Geoff is handsome as a prince. B. Metaphor - A metaphor is a literary figure of speech that uses an image‚ story or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or some intangible quality or idea; e.g.‚ "Her eyes were glistening jewels." 1) Life
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Writing a speech can be a daunting task for many people. Perhaps you’re worried about the quality of your writing skills‚ you’re nervous about your public speaking inexperience or maybe you just don’t know what to write. By setting out a few clear goals before you start writing your speech‚ you will be better equipped to judge its progress and success of your speech prior to its public airing. A hilarious Best Man speech may have your audience rolling in the aisles‚ but if you fail to give tribute
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