Students will read/analyze “Fenimore Cooper’s Literacy Offenses” with a focus on how the author contextualizes the moment, rhetorical importance, and author’s purpose.
Homework–
Students are to respond to the following question in reference to the work above:
Write a paragraph that explains what Twain is criticizing about Cooper’s writing. What kind of writing do you think he values, given the criticism? Use textual evidence to support your response.