Q Writing Assignment #1 Directions: A. Read- “The Vernacular Tradition” (pages 3-11), and then select one (1) writing from any one of the following topic areas: Gospel, Songs of Social Change, Jazz or Sermons and Prayers, and also select one (1) writing from a different topic area. You can quickly view the topic areas and their selections in Table of Contents-The Vernacular Tradition, pages ix-x. (The topic areas of Rhythm & Blues and Hip Hop are excluded from this assignment; these topic areas will be covered later in the course). For example, you might select "This Little Light of Mine" from Gospel topic area, and "Nina Simone's Four Women" from Songs of Change topic area. B. Write -First, indicate what your first selection is, and its respective topic area. Then, write an analysis of the first selection, covering: 1. your reasons for choosing this selection-what does it mean to you? 2. How does this selection exemplify The Vernacular Tradition? Here, you must directly make reference to material in pages 3-11 and use examples from the selection itself. 3. Finally, discuss why your selection is a good example of its topic area. Do this by directly referencing the introduction to the topic area. For example, see the introduction to Gospel on pages 11-12; each topic area has an introduction. Follow this same process for your second selection POINT: many of the selections may be heard on youtube, such as the song by “Nina Simone- Four Women.” Hearing them may help your analysis. Due Date: Assignment #1 due no later than: 2/11/2019, by 11:59 pm. Late work=50% deducted from grade; no late work accepted after 2/12/2019 by 11:59 pm. Length and format requirement: 600 words minimum., double -spaced, for the entire assignment=approximately 300 words per selection. No penalty of go over minimum, but no more than 800 words, max. Submission procedure: Must attach your assignment as a word file (.doc/.docx) NO “PAGES” OR PDF attachments WILL BE ACCEPTED, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO GRADE, UNLESS CORRECTED BY THE DEADLINE. You are allowed three submission attempts; I only grade the last attempt