In a brief, 4 – 5 double spaced page essay, discuss the function and purpose of the oral tradition as a precursor to written literature via the griot and the use of proverbs and folktales. In addition to including a thesis statement, students should MINIMALLY include three (3) direct quotes from any Unit 2 materials to support your thesis (Udoidem, Alkebulan, Offodile, or Wa Thiong’o). Students may refer to the YouTube clips on Canvas; however, they will be viewed as supplementary/ ADDITIONAL sources to support your overall thesis. When referencing any of the Unit 2 readings from Alkebulan, Offodile, Udoidem or Wa Thiong’o, students are expected to explain each direct quote in addition to identifying the author in support of the overall thesis. Students should submit a coherently written, well organized and revised/edited essay. Students have plenty of time to complete this assignment, therefore, late assignments will not be accepted. Textual evidence means DIRECT QUOTES from the readings. Summaries/paraphrases will not garner full/any credit. Students may use either MLA or APA for citations based on their level of comfort. I do not have a preference; however, whichever format students use, there needs to be consistency throughout the essay.
Students are expected to submit an individually written essay, 4 – 5 double spaced, APA OR MLA formatted, Word document, using Times New Roman font, having 1inch margins, in size 12pt. Students should include a Works Cited/Bibliography page at the end of the essay.
