Springboard Quizzes 4.7, 4.8, 4.9
SpringBoard 4.7
Read the prompt below for the Embedded Assessment 2: Writing an Analytical Essay.
Write an analytical essay in which you discuss how Zora Neale Hurston's writing is both a
reflection of and a departure from the ideas of the Harlem Renaissance. Include aspects of the
Harlem Renaissance that you see reflected in Hurston's writing as well as characteristics of
Hurston's writing that are departures from selected aspects of the Harlem Renaissance.
1. Which options are necessary for a writer to produce a strong analytical essay in response
to this prompt? Choose three.
a. knowledge of the Harlem Renaissance
b. familiarity with Hurston's content and style
d.
c. understanding of the outcomes of the period
ability to compare and contrast different elements
awareness of Hurston's impact on other writers
e.