Help with essay: How does "language" represent you

Here's the essay question:

When students "represent," they see themselves as embracing what? [from Kelvin Monroe's essay Writin da Funk Dealer: Songs of Reflections and Reflex/shuns] Think of Hall's notion that language speaks us .. consider hairstyle as language, dress as language, nodding [your] head as a form of speaking as language, certainly [your] music as language; [your] looks/gazes are also a form of language."

I just need help starting the essay and gathering points.

Good morning.

I suggest by starting with an outline. Write down the main points you want to cover in the piece and then jot down one supporting fact or detail about each main point. If you want, and depending on the length of your paper, you can add more examples, stories, or interesting facts about each main point. Use your conclusion to restate to your audience the main points you discussed in the paper, and give them a sense of closure and satisfaction. As to the introduction, I suggest writing it last. After all, how are you to write an introduction to a paper that hasn't been written yet?

I hope this helps you get started.

Regards,
Gloria
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