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Writers of the Harlem Renaissance Summary of Findings Worksheet Directions: Answer the questions. Use your answers to help you write a well thought out, organized summary to post to the blog. Student Name__________________________________________ Names of two writers you selected to explore: 1.____________________________________________________ 2.____________________________________________________ What are three interesting or notable facts about each writer? 1._____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ URL: __________________________________________________________ Title of Web page: _______________________________________________ Page Date: _____________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ URL: __________________________________________________________ Title of Web page: _______________________________________________ Page Date: _____________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ URL: __________________________________________________________ Title of Web page: _______________________________________________ Page Date: _____________________________________________________
Name the title of the literary piece you selected by one of these writers. _________________________________________________________ 1
What do you think is particularly strong or weak about this piece? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
Answer one of the following questions: 1. How did the literary movement of the Harlem Renaissance affect the literary and cultural world we experience today? –or– 2. How did the Harlem Renaissance affect the characters lives in The Bronx Masquerade? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
Now, use your answers to write a clear summary of your thoughts and findings to post to the blog. Remember to cite your sources, and review and edit your work before you post!