Question

unit 1 essay brainstorming
1 in your own words, what are the words/phrases that come to mind when you hear the word american?
2 turn to your partner and discuss your list. take note of whatever your partner has that you dont.
what pieces of writing from this unit did you connect strongly with? how can they help to add depth and dimension to your definition? revisit your prior assignments to remind yourself of what we have read

Explanation:

This question is asking for personal - association words/phrases related to the term "American", which involves language - related thought processes and writing. It also asks about connecting with written pieces and using them to enrich a definition, which is related to literary analysis and writing.

Answer:

1. For the first question, possible words/phrases could be: freedom, diversity, melting - pot, Hollywood, baseball.
2. For the second question, one should discuss with a partner, note down new words/phrases, and for the third part, if there were texts like historical essays about America or literary works set in America in the unit, one could mention how they provided different perspectives such as cultural insights or historical context to add depth to the definition of "American".