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1
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note

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  • In “Salvation”, Langston Hughes is looking back to a defining moment in his life when he is confronted by his own beliefs and faith in religion
2
Q

create a SOAPSTONE

step 1. identify who the speaker is in the text

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Hughes, young, innocent, willing to believe

3
Q

create a SOAPSTONE

2. identify what occasion prompted the writing of this text

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a church revival

4
Q

create a SOAPSTONE

3. identify what type of audience the text is intended for

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anyone, especially people who have had a negative experience with religion

5
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create a SOAPSTONE

4. identify the author’s purpose

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to express his opinion about hypocrisy and argue against religious hypocrisy

6
Q

create a SOAPSTONE

step 5. identify the writing style

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he uses short, simple sentences, dialogue and irony

7
Q

create a SOAPSTONE

6. identify the tone

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innocent and confused

8
Q

which element of SOAPSTONE might this represent? (There was a big revivale at my auntie reed’s church)

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occasion

9
Q

which element of SOAPSTONE might this represent? (and i kept waiting serenely for Jesus…)

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speaker

10
Q

which element of SOAPSTONE might this represent? (the whole congregation prayed for me alone…)

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tone

11
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which element of SOAPSTONE might this represent? (i heard the songs and the minister…)

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style

12
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which element of SOAPSTONE might this represent? (finally westley said to me…)

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purpose

13
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which element of SOAPSTONE might this represent? (my aunt spoke of it for days ahead…)

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tone

14
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which element of SOAPSTONE might this represent? (now it was really getting late…)

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tone

15
Q

which element of SOAPSTONE might this represent? (he was a rounder’s son named westley…)

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occasion

16
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which element of SOAPSTONE might this represent? (now it was really getting late…) (this irony was intentionally crafted by the author)

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style

17
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which element of SOAPSTONE might this represent? (she said you could see and hear and feel…)

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speaker

18
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which element of SOAPSTONE might this represent? (i was saved from sin when i was going on thirteen)

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syntax

19
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which element of SOAPSTONE might this represent? (every night for weeks there had been…)

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style

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