Preface

This issue contains a variety of genres, but still manages to represent the subtle theme of cultural communications and affiliations. From an international student's study of a casual restaurant to a student in search of her Italian heritage, these writers are defining places for themselves in the world. So sit back and enjoy some of the best writers in Intertext yet.

Family Affiliations

"The Name Game" by Heather Brown
Summary: From Bill Cosby to mom and dad, how diction and tone of voice can be used to get a message across. The battle tactics of getting your meaning across, and the ground rules for conversation in different contexts are also considered. How to use it: As an example of analyzing the rheoric of everyday experience.

"Echoes of Tamarack" by Barbara Clark
Summary: This is a narrative passage about a family's camp in the Adirondacks. Rich, colorful and vividly descriptive, this is story of innocence and childhood memories as seen through the eyes of Clark.
How to use it: An example of solid narrative style. Could be used at the 105 or 305 level to show descriptive language, narrative, or a personal essay

Ethnic Affiliations

"Slang-My Social Dialect" By Kimberlea Rodney
Summary: This essay is a discussion of slang as a social dialect. Comparison (or how it is set apart from) from Ebonics or "Black English," and how the author identifies slang and her role as a young black female. She also examines how she uses slang in different facets of everyday speaking and life and how it is being used as a "trend" to sell.
How to use it: It can be used as an example of how rhethorical concepts can be applied to one's everyday social interactions

"Ciao Si Italiano" by Lori Sperandio
Summary: This is a story of what it means to be an Italian-American. A journey of discovery, from the perspective of an American visiting Italy in search of her roots.
How to use it: This essay could be used as an example of how to use personal narrative to illustrate and support a perspective. Community Affiliations

"No March Washington" by Rhonda Williams
Summary: A story of school integration, told in the ninties, from a personal narrative perspective. Williams tells her story with an emotional edge; this piece is a look at what it means to be caught in the middle of a highly charged situation.
How to use it: This essay could be used in a discussion of style, use of emotion, and colorful language to convey a point to the reader

"Ethnography: The Dinosaur Bar-B-Que" by Gal Proietta
Summary: This is a ethnographic description of Syracuse's own Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. Told by an insider, the reader gets the inside secrets of what makes it so unique, and how it functions. The secret isn't just the sauce, it's atmosphere and the attitudes. There is also a brief look at gender roles.
How to use it: This essay could be used as an example of an ethnography and could be used at the 105 or 109 level

"The Office Lady In Japan" by Jean Forrest
Summary: This essay is a description of the author's experience with the office ladies of Japan. Their historical and cultural role in the workplace as well as in the larger societal structure and their struggle to change (redefine) their role are examined. How to use it: This piece could be used as an example of how to incoporate both primary and secondary sources in the presentation of an argument

"A Rhetorical Analysis of Globalization Culture and Neighborhood Change..." By Diana Aubourg
Summary: A critical analysis of Mele's article on from hip-hop to Coca-Cola, a look at the changes popular culture and globalization have had on New York City's Lower East Side.
How to use it: At the 205 or 405 level it could be used to show example of rhetoric analysis of a professional essay.

"An Analysis of Media Coverage of Ebonics: Incorporating Black English Into the Curriculum." by Sergio Gregorio
Summary: This essay considers the media's coverage of the ebonics issue. What is the real debate behind the emotionally charged issue of Ebonics? Find out more by reading this well crafted and award winning essay.
How to use it: At the 205 or 405 level it could be used to show rhetorical and critical analysis. Also could be used as an example of what can be done with an independant study project or major research project.