For example, there are description essays, narrative essays, and definition essays. “Black and Latino” reflects the definition type of essay. A definition essay explains what a term is. The definition mode is often used in redefining or giving a sort of unique clarity to a topic which can be or could be unclear. In this story Roberto Santiago points out that it is in fact the truth about the term “black”. He uses the definition mode almost like a play on techniques. He mentions the multi racial anxiety people are faced on a daily basis in a white and black society. For example in the story he quotes “there is no way that you can be Black and Puerto Rican t the same time”. (537;
For example, there are description essays, narrative essays, and definition essays. “Black and Latino” reflects the definition type of essay. A definition essay explains what a term is. The definition mode is often used in redefining or giving a sort of unique clarity to a topic which can be or could be unclear. In this story Roberto Santiago points out that it is in fact the truth about the term “black”. He uses the definition mode almost like a play on techniques. He mentions the multi racial anxiety people are faced on a daily basis in a white and black society. For example in the story he quotes “there is no way that you can be Black and Puerto Rican t the same time”. (537;