Quick Write #4: Using outlines to increase our writing skills---vocab quiz tomorrow!

Please copy in the Malcolm X Section of your notebook: We will brainstorm together

Quick Write #4: How does the author develop one or more of the characters in this section (Chapter 6)? 

You have the choice of 1 of 2 options; Choose 1 only:

1. Characterize the hustlers, inhabitants of Harlem (this may or may not include Malcolm) as described in Chapter 6: "Detroit Red". Use your notes from class on direct characterization and your STEAL chart for help. You may also find it valuable to re-read portions of Ch. 6 (pages 87-94 and 104-110)

2. Characterize only Malcolm Little or his brother Reginald in Ch. 6: "Detroit Red". Again, you may find it valuable to re-read portions of Ch. 6: (pages 87-94 and 104-110).

Here are some ideas:

Choice #1:

       In Ch. 6 "Detroit Red" of The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told by Alex Haley, the author characterizes the hustlers and inhabitants of Harlem as ____________ and ____________. This is true because _________________________________.
        The author shows the inhabitants of Harlem as ___________.An example of this is shown on page _____ when the author states, __________. This proves __________________________. Another of example of this is seen on page _______ when the author states, __________________ showing that __________________________________________.
       The author also characterizes the inhabitants of Harlem as _____________. On page _______ it states, _____________________. This shows ______________________________. This is also proven to be true on page _________ when the author describes _______________________ proving that ___________________________________.
       In conclusion ____________________________________________________________.

Choice #2:

       In Ch. 6 "Detroit Red" of The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told by Alex Haley, the author characterizes Malcolm Little, now known as "Red" as ____________ and ____________. This is true because _________________________________.
       The author uses characterization to show Malcolm as ___________.An example of this is __________. This proves _______________________________________.
Another example that proves is to be true is located on page _______when the author states, __________. This example is important because________________________________________.
        Haley also describes the title character as ________ to draw a vivid picture of him in the reader's mind. He does this stating, __________________. This shows ______________________. He also explains this again when he tells us more information on Malcolm on page______________ stating, ___________________________. This shows __________________________________,
        Clearly, Alex Haley's use of characterization of the main character is important in Ch. 6 because __________________________________________________________,