Home Work for After Thursday's Lesson-January 19, 2012

Jay-Z Deconstructs Himself:
Questions | For discussion and reading comprehension:

1. As a young man, how did Jay-Z use his notebook to capture ideas for lyrics?
2. How did Jay-Z’s former lifestyle contribute to his development as a writer?
3. How did writing help Jay-Z make sense out of his life?
4. What are some examples of ways in which Jay-Z uses traditional literary devices to help him express street life?
5. What does “postmodern” mean? In what way could Jay-Z’s work be considered postmodern?

Responses to these questions are due on Friday January 20th 2012.
In addition, all the vocabulary words are to be submitted with definitions. (See Quizlet link to your right for vocabulary words and meanings.) 

This assignment must be submitted on loose-leaf. Each word needs to be defined and there must be a sentence for each word. Also, you must complete the words in context worksheets.

Thank you for your cooperation.
Ms. Abu