Perhaps Dunbar uses the image of a mask as wearing a face allows us to conceal our face - enabling us to hide any expression or emotion. In his poem, he mentions how black people felt the need to appear as content or happy when surrounded by people who were white - especially when they felt the opposite. The mask represents the false expressions the blacks had to wear.
Answer:
1. A debate team will help turn negative energy into positive energy.
2. A debate team will also help students stay away from trouble.
3. A debate team will teach students to be academically disciplined.
Assuming the author is the speaker is the best option. Also, reading the peom out loud is another strategy.
Answer:
Hi! I don't know exactly what you want, but I can give you some tips and points to use.
POTENTIAL ARGUMENT POINTS:
- Safety : it is easy and fast to call emergency services
- Time-saving : being able to surf the web without a computer saves a lot of time, and time is money!
- Communication : cell phones keep us in touch with friends and loved ones
-World Access : We have the whole world at our fingertips and can connect to people around the globe.
TIPS:
- DO NOT FORGET A COUNTER ARGUMENT!!! For example, if you were arguing for the safety aspect, you could say something like, "Although it can be argued that cell phone use can cause harm to teens, cell phones contribute to a lot of kids' and teens' safety because ....blah blah blah."
- USE STATISTICS! Teachers eat that stuff up. Do not be afraid to just throw them into a paragraph to back something up.
That is pretty much all I can think of rn. Good luck! :)
