{"id":37091,"date":"2024-11-06T19:36:03","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T19:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/an-american-immigrant-letter-2-the-chinese-and-their-experiences-in-the-united-states\/"},"modified":"2024-11-06T19:36:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T19:36:03","slug":"an-american-immigrant-letter-2-the-chinese-and-their-experiences-in-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/an-american-immigrant-letter-2-the-chinese-and-their-experiences-in-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"An American\/Immigrant Letter #2: The Chinese and their Experiences in the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"
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During this semester we will learn about the importance of<\/span>
\u201cAmerican\/Immigrant Letters.\u201d<\/span>
For this assignment, using class lecture, the student will write a<\/span>
letter from the point of view<\/span> <\/span>of an imaginary Chinese immigrant<\/span>
in the United States to their family\/friend(s) they have left<\/span>
behind in discussing their experiences living in the United<\/span>
States<\/span>.<\/span>
Start Here:<\/span>
1)<\/span> <\/span>Please<\/span> <\/span>review<\/span> <\/span>the following Lectures<\/span> <\/span>V<\/span>ideos<\/span>:<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>Return Migration: The Immigration of the<\/span> <\/span>Chinese<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>New Restrictions and Resistance:<\/span> <\/span>The Chinese<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>Third Wave: Parts<\/span> <\/span>1<\/span> <\/span>and 2<\/span>
2)<\/span> <\/span>Please watch the video on \u201cWriting Your<\/span>
American\/Immigrant Letter #<\/span>2<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n
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After<\/span> <\/span>reviewing<\/span>:<\/span>
You<\/span> <\/span>will write a letter from the point of view of a<\/span> <\/span>Chinese<\/span>
Immigrant<\/span> <\/span>b<\/span>etween the<\/span> <\/span>years of 1870<\/span>–<\/span> <\/span>1910<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>Please include the<\/span>
following in your letter:<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>Historically correct information about the<\/span> <\/span>Chin<\/span>ese during<\/span>
1870<\/span> <\/span>–<\/span> <\/span>1910<\/span>.<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>Information from class only (no outside sources).<\/span>
Nuts and Bolts<\/span>
Content Requirements and Helpful Hints:<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>Use ONLY lecture material from AMH2097<\/span>–<\/span> <\/span>Fall 2024<\/span>.<\/span>
DO NOT use the internet! I know what I lecture on and if<\/span>
your paper contains content I never mentioned<\/span> <\/span>–<\/span> <\/span>that<\/span>
content (which will be noted on Canvas) will be invalid. I<\/span>
also reserve the right, since it will not be footnoted, to<\/span>
proceed with an Honor Code Violation for Plagiarism.<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>While you have the freedom to choose which<\/span>
content\/evidence you feel describes this immigrant\u2019s<\/span>
experience<\/span>, please do not \u201cnote dump\u201d<\/span> <\/span>(<\/span>aka<\/span> <\/span>taking<\/span>
everything you have in your notes and putting in your<\/span>
paper<\/span>).<\/span> <\/span>This is a<\/span> <\/span>creative writing assignment, get into the<\/span>
role of your immigrant<\/span> <\/span>\u2013<\/span> <\/span>do not just<\/span> <\/span>regurgitate facts<\/span>.<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>Be specific in your lecture examples and use key terms<\/span>
when you can.<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>Do not make it hard for us to find the information!<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>Watch your facts and make sure you know the definition<\/span>
of the words you are using.<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>We can only grade the paper we are given. Do not assume<\/span>
we know what you are talking about, make it clear.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Formatting<\/span> <\/span>Requirements and Helpful Hints:<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>Your name and the class (AMH2097<\/span>–<\/span> <\/span>Section #) and<\/span>
the<\/span> <\/span>word count<\/span> <\/span>must be on the top of the first page.<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>Please<\/span> <\/span>Double<\/span>–<\/span>space<\/span> <\/span>your letter<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>You may incorporate ANY of the lecture material into<\/span>
your paper, but you<\/span> <\/span>do not<\/span> <\/span>need to<\/span> <\/span>cite lecture<\/span>
information.<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>Since you have no outside information, you do not need a<\/span>
works cited page.<\/span>
How do you address a Letter?<\/span>
Here is an example:<\/span><\/p>\n
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Your<\/span> <\/span>Name<\/span>
AMH2097<\/span>–<\/span> <\/span>( Section)<\/span> <\/span>Fall 2024<\/span>
Word Count:<\/span> <\/span>1000 words<\/span>
(Your<\/span> <\/span>Immigrant<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s<\/span> <\/span>Name)<\/span>
(Your<\/span> <\/span>Immigrants<\/span> <\/span>Address<\/span> <\/span>here in<\/span> <\/span>the United States<\/span>:<\/span> <\/span>Example:<\/span>
1468 14<\/span>th<\/span> <\/span>St.<\/span>
San Francis<\/span>co, CA<\/span>)<\/span>
(Date)<\/span>
(Example October 14,<\/span> <\/span>1886<\/span>)<\/span>
(Who you are writing to<\/span> <\/span>in China w<\/span>ith t<\/span>heir address:<\/span> <\/span>Example:<\/span>
Zhang<\/span> <\/span>Li<\/span>–<\/span>Liang<\/span>
14<\/span> <\/span>Shaganghu Road<\/span>
Taishan<\/span>
Quandong<\/span> <\/span>P<\/span>rovince<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n
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Dear (Whoever you are writing to:<\/span> <\/span>Example Mom and Dad),<\/span>
YOUR LETTER HERE WITH SEPARATE PARAGRAPHS<\/span>
Love,<\/span>
Your<\/span> <\/span>Immigran<\/span>t<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s<\/span> <\/span>Name<\/span>
Writing\/Grammar Requirements and Helpful Hints:<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>Points will be taken off for careless grammatical errors<\/span>
(including<\/span> <\/span>spelling, punctuation,<\/span> <\/span>contractions and<\/span>
abbreviations, slang<\/span>\/<\/span>informal writing,<\/span> <\/span>fragments and<\/span>
run<\/span>–<\/span>on sentences, as well as bad paragraphing and flow).<\/span>
Please see the rubric for more details.<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>This<\/span> <\/span>letter<\/span> <\/span>is written in first person.<\/span> <\/span>Please note: you<\/span>
will still be graded on College Level Writing<\/span>:<\/span> <\/span>please do<\/span>
not include slang, bad spelling\/writing in your quest to<\/span>
\u201cbecome\u201d your immigrant.<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>Watch your paper\u2019s flow<\/span>–<\/span> <\/span>do not jump from one idea to<\/span>
another. Also make sure you are transitioning between<\/span>
ideas with a transitional sentence and\/or new<\/span>
paragraph.<\/span> <\/span>YES, letters have many paragraphs.<\/span>
\u2022<\/span> <\/span>Proofread your paper:<\/span> <\/span>Make sure you check<\/span>
capitalization (you need to capitalize Congress, United<\/span>
States, Constitution, etc…), check for typos and\/or<\/span>
spelling mistakes.<\/span>
Grading Rubric:<\/span><\/p>\n
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The Grading Rubric is posted on Canvas under the<\/span>
assignment.<\/span> <\/span>You will be graded on Content, Writing and<\/span>
Following Directions. You will also find point deductions on the<\/span>
grading rubric for word count, late penalties, and formatting.<\/span>
For example, the Late Penalty<\/span> <\/span>for Immigrant Letter #1<\/span> <\/span>will be<\/span>
a<\/span> <\/span>10<\/span>–<\/span>point<\/span> <\/span>deduction for every<\/span> <\/span>CALENDAR Day<\/span> <\/span>the paper is late<\/span>
(including non<\/span>–<\/span>class days and weekends).<\/span>
HELP?????????<\/span>
Both of the American\/Immigrant Letters and rewrites for this<\/span>
class will be graded by my<\/span> <\/span>grader<\/span> <\/span>assistants. I<\/span> <\/span>will let you know<\/span>
what assistant you will have for your letters on Canvas. Please<\/span>
address any questions you have about the letter to your grader.<\/span>
For overall questions about the assignment or information about<\/span>
the lectures, you are also welcome to email me!<\/span>
Good luck!<\/span>
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Required Language<\/span>
This paper fulfills part of the STATE<\/span>–<\/span>MANDATED WRITING<\/span>
(W) Requirement<\/span>:<\/span> <\/span>STUDENTS BECOME CLEAR, CREATIVE,<\/span>
AND CONVINCING COMMUNICATORS<\/span>
To comply with the \u201cW\u201d requirement in class, you will be graded<\/span>
by <\/span> <\/span>definition of \u201ccollege<\/span>–<\/span>level writing\u201d, which is writing<\/span>
that:<\/span>
1.<\/span> <\/span>presents a clearly defined central idea or thesis;<\/span>
2.<\/span> <\/span>provides adequate support for that idea;<\/span>
3.<\/span> <\/span>is organized clearly and logically;<\/span>
4.<\/span> <\/span>is presented in a format appropriate to the purpose,<\/span>
occasion, and audience; and<\/span><\/p>\n
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5.<\/span> <\/span>utilizes standard conventions appropriate for study in<\/span>
English.<\/span>
Requirement<\/span>: which prompts your development as a culturally<\/span>
literate member of society.<\/span>
1.<\/span> <\/span>Analyze some aspect of human experience within a<\/span>
culture, focusing on at least one source of diversity (e.g.,<\/span>
age, disability, ethnicity, gender, language, race, religion,<\/span>
sexual orientation, social class, or other).<\/span>
2.<\/span> <\/span>Explore one\u2019s own cultural norms or values in relation to<\/span>
those of a different cultural group.<\/span>
To demonstrate college<\/span>–<\/span>level writing competency and Diversity<\/span>
as required by the State of Florida, the student must earn a \u201cC<\/span>–<\/span>\u201d<\/span>
or higher in the course, and earn at least a \u201cC<\/span>–<\/span>\u201d average on the<\/span>
required writing assignments. If the student does not earn a \u201cC<\/span>–<\/span>\u201d<\/span>
average or better on the required writing assignments, the<\/span>
student will not earn an overall grade of \u201cC<\/span>–<\/span>\u201d or better in the<\/span>
course, no matter how well the student performs in the<\/span>
remaining portion of the course<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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