Text  

The text is a 5-page exploratory essay of the book Citizen by Claudia Rankine created by the author. The basic medium of the text was an essay on a document. The text is separated into body paragraphs to represent the three sections the author chose to talk about. The text includes literary analysis of each section and specific quotes from the book. The essay also explores the format of the book and why it was written the way it was.   

Author  

The author of this text is Rabia Ahmed. She is 17 years old and is an attendee at City College. She loves to write which makes sense considering that she is an English major. She is fond of writing, especially if it revolves around the topics that she’s passionate about. In the essay, she speaks in a formal tone but still manages to get her ideas across in a passionate way. She speaks about racism and unequal opportunities for the marginalized groups in the country.  

Audience  

The target audience for this essay is mainly the author’s teachers. Her English professors are the ones that are grading this paper. Since the paper is being reviewed by college professors, it had to be written in a professional, formal way.  

Purposes 

The purpose of this essay is to fulfill a class requirement and to earn a good grade. It also narrates the problems that marginal groups face due to the institutionalized racism that’s present in this country. This essay encourages the reader to think about the racism within this country and whether it has truly ended using the book as a reference.     

Setting  

The setting in which this essay was written was in the author’s bedroom. It was late at night and she was at her last cup of coffee. Her hands were growing sore by the second because she likes to pound her keyboard keys very aggressively. Some of the essay was also written at City College.