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In 100 words, respond to the following student’s discussion post by following the instructions listed below.
“Finally, be sure to respond to at least one (1) student’s post (with a question or additional thought regarding their response) to receive full credit for this discussion post (for the other 10 points).”
Discussion post you’ll be responding to:
1. Of the rhetorical strategies, Baldwin utilizes pathos most in “My Dungeon Shook”. In the sentences, “I know what the world has done to my brother and how narrowly he has survived it. And I know, which is much worse, and this is the crime of which I accuse my country and my countrymen, and for which neither I nor history will ever forgive them, that they have destroyed and are destroying hundreds of thousands of lives do not know it and do not want to know it” (Baldwin 5), Baldwin appeals to resentment and frustration against the unjust society where oppression and discrimination were prevalent to African Americans. In addition, the texts “To be loved, baby, hard, at once, and forever, to strengthen you against the loveless world…And now you must survive survive because we love you, and for the sake of your children and your children’s children” (Baldwin 7), he expresses love for his nephew by directly talking to him and urges him not to lose hope and succumb to the harsh realities toward African Americans. Such pathos throughout “My Dungeon Shook” connect Baldwin and its readers by making them empathize with the suffering of African Americans in an unfair society. 
2. Baldwin mentions, “The very time I thought I was lost, My dungeon shook and my chains fell off” (Baldwin 10).   Here, the dungeon represents the unjust society toward African Americans, while the chains symbolize the restrictions and limitations that oppress them in the environment.  Although the current situation seems dismal, Baldwin implies to his nephew that such injustice and inequalities will disappear from society someday.   
3. Baldwin’s perspective with the opening section seems to be personal because he mentions by stating that his grandfather is dead, he never saw you, and he had a terrible life.  In the sentences, “I know what the world has done to my brother… that they have destroyed and are destroying hundreds of thousands of lives and do not know it and do not want to know it” (Baldwin 5), he connects his personal experience to a universal experience, indicating that not only his grandfather, but all African Americans who faced a brutal society of injustice and inequality, were a victim due to the solely color of their skin. Furthermore, he implies that not only his nephew, but all people regardless of race should be loved. 
4. The most impactful quote is “For these innocent people have no other hope. They are, in effect, still trapped in a history which they do not understand; and until they understand it, they cannot be released from it” (Baldwin 8). Baldwin asserts that some African Americans were brainwashed by the distorted beliefs and prejudices that their race is inferior to White people, which causes them to lock themselves in an unjust society. Therefore, he emphasizes how important full awareness of the true identity and history is to prevent this from happening. 
I’ve attached a copy of the text that the above discussion post was written off of. Please write the respond as if you were having a positive discussion with the student who wrote the discussion post listed above. 

Step 1: Choose a Topic
Begin by choosing a topic for your comparison/contrast essay. You are free to select your own topic, or you may use one of the sample topics listed below. However, you should choose a topic that you have some personal knowledge of so that you have sufficient points of comparison or contrast to discuss in your essay. Avoid choosing subjects that require extensive outside research that require citation (you will learn how to properly cite in a later unit). Consider subjects and points that fall under “common knowledge”: information that the average educated reader would accept without needing a source citation to back it up. 
You will need to compare or contrast two or three primary points about the two subjects you choose to write about, resulting in an essay with either four or six body paragraphs, an introductory paragraph, and a conclusion. The writing for this assignment should be informative and objective, avoiding the first-person voice or any personal details that may inform bias or personal opinion. 
The following are some ideas that can help you to select a topic for your essay:
Compare or contrast two cities you’ve visited or that you’ve lived in
Compare or contrast two sources of news 
Compare or contrast two singers in different music genres 
Compare or contrast two historical figures
Compare or contrast two artists (e.g. two painters or two photographers)
Compare or contrast two television series
Compare or contrast two types of technologies (for example, two smartphone brands or two gaming consoles)
Remember that the two subjects you choose should have a meaningful connection so that you can draw comparisons or contrasts between the two.
Keep in mind that no outside research is required for the writing of this essay. If you do conduct research and use what you learn to make comparisons, make sure to avoid plagiarism concerns by citing all sources. The following resources will be helpful to you if you need to cite any sources:
Purdue Online Writing Lab’s APA Formatting and Style Guide
This site includes a comprehensive overview of APA style, as well as individual pages with guidelines for specific citation types.
Frequently Asked Questions About APA Style
This page on the official APA website addresses common questions related to APA formatting. The “References,” “Punctuation,” and “Grammar and Writing Style” sections will be the most useful to your work in this course.
APA Style: Quick Answers—References
This page on the official APA Style website provides numerous examples of reference list formatting for various source types.
Step 2. Write a Comparison/Contrast Essay
Write a comparison/contrast essay that meets the following criteria:
Properly applies elements of a comparison/contrast essay using personal or common knowledge of the subjects: Makes a clear and meaningful connection between two subjects related to one of the writing prompts; effectively organizes body paragraphs in one of the two prescribed ways and consistently uses transitional words or phrases to comparison/contrast ideas. Relies on personal or common knowledge.
States the focused central claim of the essay with the clear purpose of comparing/contrasting two subjects: Has a clear, focused, and detailed thesis expressed in a single sentence that states the central claim of the essay; the thesis statement effectively communicates the two subjects that will be compared or contrasted and the two or three main points of comparison/contrast.
Exhibits competent organization, flow, and writing techniques: Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a strong thesis, an adequate number of body paragraphs (4-6), each with an effective topic sentence and a conclusion with an effective concluding statement; the sequence of sentences and paragraphs is logical.
Establishes an informative tone and makes thoughtful choices: Demonstrates thoughtful and effective word choices and uses a wide variety of sentence structures; establishes a consistently objective and impersonal tone that is appropriate to an informative essay.
Demonstrate command of standard English grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and usage: There are few, if any, negligible errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.
Step 3. Think About Your Writing
Below your completed narrative, include answers to all of the following reflection questions:
Did you use the point-by-point or block method to organize your body paragraphs? What made you decide to organize your essay in this way (3-4 sentences)? Sophia says: Consider the ways a comparison/contrast essay can be organized. Which organization did you choose and why?
In what ways did writing a comparison/contrast essay differ from the Narrative essay you wrote in Touchstone 1? Give specific examples (3-4 sentences). Sophia says: Consider how the structure, point of view, and purpose of the two essays differ.
Remember that the writing process is a recursive process, and your first draft of an essay is rarely your last. What part of the draft did you struggle with (3-4 sentences)? Sophia says: Think about how you could improve the draft if you continued the writing process with revision and editing.
Requirements
Your essay must be 3-4 pages (approximately 700-1000 words), double-spaced, with one-inch margins.
Comparison/contrast essay guidelines must be followed or your submission will not be graded. 
Use a readable 12-point font.
Composition must be original and written for this assignment and all writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
Use of generative chatbot artificial intelligence tools (ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard) in place of original writing is strictly prohibited for this assignment. 
Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited. 
Submission should include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition.
Submission must include both your comparison/contrast essay and your answers to the “Think About Your Writing” questions 
Include all of the assignment components in a single .doc or .docx file.