Write using an academic/formal tone: must be a scholarly writing assignments

Read: Ellen Graff
pp. 132–52, “The People’s Culture: Folklore on the Urban Stage”
Analysis Question:
Drawing on the Ellen Graf reading, “The People’s Culture: Folklore on the Urban Stage,” describe Sophie Maslow’s development of American Folk dance as it intersects with radical leftist politics, rural life, and working class struggle.
Writing Guidelines (very important):
active voice
Write a one-page analysis
Use 2 quotes and 2 footnotes
Write using an academic/formal tone: must be a scholarly writing assignments
Use specific examples(multiple) in readings to support your analysis
Times New Roman Script 12 point font
Please use notes I’ve provided for the past readings
Please remember Write two discussion questions to class next week based on the readings. Simple but good for discussion and shows an understanding.
These readings: (two questions in total) one from ellen graff and pick another writing to make a question about
Jessica Friedman, “Reconstructing 1940s Dances of Sophie Maslow and Pearl Primus from the Archives.” The New York Public Library (blog).
https://www.nypl.org/blog/2020/02/18/reconstructing-1940s-dances-sophie-maslow-and-pearl-primus-archives
Ellen Graff
pp. 132–52, “The People’s Culture: Folklore on the Urban Stage”
John Martin
“The Dance: Americana: Stability of the Native Art as Evidenced by Sophie Maslow’s ‘Folksay,’” The New York Times, 1942.