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Week 6 Assignment 1. (100+ words) Emerging p. 418, Questions for Critical Reading 1: We’ve all heard about the American Dream. Before you reread this essay, write a brief definition of what this term means to you. As you review Yang’s text, pay attention to how he defines the term. What does it mean to him, and how does he apply it to minoritized groups? Is the “American Dream” the same for all Americans? The American Dream is the ability to come to this country with nothing and no one and still become successful through hard work and determination. To have nothing but the shirt on your back, freedom, and a vision of capitalism and entrepreneurship, that is what the American Dream is to me. For Yang, the American Dream seems to be not only about material success but to also feel a sense of belonging and societal acceptance which are hindered by challenging stereotypes. Yang feels Asian Americans have certain societal expectations that heavily influence the way they’re perceived and treated which make it difficult to break through these preconceived notions. Yang's definition of the American Dream, compared to mine, has made me realize that the American Dream likely differs for many Americans, especially non-white Americans. 2. (100+ words) Emerging p. 418, Questions for Critical Reading 3: Look up the meaning of the word estrangement. How does Yang define this term? While rereading, take note of places where he discusses estrangement. How does it relate to the argument he wants to make? According to Oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com, "estranged" means to “no longer be involved in or connected with something, especially something that used to be important to you.” Yang expresses this sentiment when he says, “It’s my face. I can’t disclaim it. But what does it have to do with me?” (403). He doesn’t believe that his identity is solely defined by his face and even feels a disconnection from it. As a Korean American with an Asian face, he doesn't speak Korean and is estranged from his cultural roots, leading to labels like “banana or a Twinkie (yellow on the outside, white on the inside)” (403). Yang grapples with the challenge of meeting Asian American societal expectations, imposed by racial stereotypes, resulting in alienation on both sides. This dual estrangement from American and Korean cultures contributes to emotional and psychological distress. 3. (100+ words) Emerging p. 244, Questions for Critical Reading 2: What is critical thinking? Reread Lukianoff and Haidt’s article to look for places where they define and discuss critical thinking. What role does it play in college? What role does it play beyond college? Critical thinking is the ability to question what isn’t known to be fact. This type of thinking encourages curiosity and opens up the mind to think in different ways. The article discusses issues concerning the overprotection and hypersensitivity among some students today. According to Greg Lukianoff, Attorney, and Johnathan Haidt, Professor, “the Socratic method is a way of teaching that fosters critical thinking, in part by encouraging students to question their own unexamined beliefs, as well as the received wisdom of those around them” (232). Having

the ability to critically think while in college is crucial for students not only for academics but also for the real world where vast situations and opinions will be experienced without emotional overreactions. 4. (100+ words) Emerging p. 244, Questions for Critical Reading 3: According to the authors, who is responsible for resolving the issues taking place on college campuses? Reread the essay looking for quotations where they suggest a solution and identify who should implement it. The universities themselves are responsible for resolving the issues of hypersensitivity on campus by abandoning restrictive speech codes and discouraging trigger warnings. According to the article, “Universities should try to raise consciousness about the need to balance freedom of speech with the need to make all students feel welcome. Talking openly about such conflicting but important values is just the sort of challenging exercise that any diverse community must learn to do. Restrictive speech codes should be abandoned” (242). Also, “Universities should officially and strongly discourage trigger warnings. They should endorse the American Association of University Professors’ report on these warnings, which notes, ‘The presumption that students need to be protected rather than challenged in a classroom is at once infantilizing and anti-intellectual’” (242). Both suggestions are provided in the article as solutions. After watching the citation video, answer the following questions: 5. Take a few sentences from “Paper Tigers,” then provide three versions of those sentences —quoted, paraphrased, and summarized—as described in EasyWriter. Wesley Yang, magazine editor, states "Sometimes I’ll glimpse my reflection in a window and feel astonished by what I see. Jet-black hair. Slanted eyes. A pancake-flat surface of yellow-and- green-toned skin. An expression that is nearly reptilian in its impassivity. I’ve contrived to think of this face as the equal in beauty to any other. But what I feel in these moments is its strangeness to me. It’s my face. I can’t disclaim it. But what does it have to do with me?" (403). Wesley Yang says, At times, seeing my reflection, I question the features—jet-black hair, slanted eyes, a flat surface of yellow-and-green-toned skin—that makes up my face. While I've tried to consider it as beautiful as others, there's a sense of alienation. It's my face, yet I wonder about its connection to me. (403) Yang reflects on the features of his face—jet-black hair, slanted eyes, and yellow-and-green- toned skin. Even while attempting to see its beauty, there's a feeling of unfamiliarity which makes him question his identity. 6. Write out the works cited entry for “Paper Tigers” using the works cited directory on EasyWriter p. 136. Yang, Wesley. “Paper Tigers” Emerging: Cotemporary Readings for Writers, edited by Barclay Barrios, Bedford/St. Martins, 2022, pp. 403-418

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