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English 50/53DisonSynthesis EssayYour Assignment: Write an essay of 750 words made up of a multi-paragraph argumentative essay that synthesizes information from the three articles assigned for this essay (below). “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan“Living in Tongues” by Luc Sante“Should English Be The Law?” by Robert KingChoose one of the following topics to address in your essay:What does code-switching (to move back and forth between languages or dialects) suggest about language as a marker of cultural difference? Is this cultural difference something to be embraced or eliminated? What role does language play in influencing our perception of a culture? How or why? Given the multi-lingual landscape of 21st century America, should the American government pass laws to make English the official language of the United States? Why or why not?Format: Must be typed using 12 pt ‘Times New Roman’ or ‘Arial.’ Paper must be written using Standard MLA formatting. Paper must have a compelling title, a heading that includes your name, the date, the class, and my last name (top left of first page). Paper must have a header with your last name and page number (top right of EVERY page). Must include a Works Cited page. Content: The thesis must be argumentative w/ both a subject and an assertion that indicates your purpose and answers the question “so what?” Each main point must be relevant to the subject and support the argument being made. Citing Sources: Each of the sources you use must be listed on the Works Cited page and cited in the body of the essay. Use signal phrases and credentials to introduce sources the first time they are introduced. Use quotations ONLY when the language is such that a summary or paraphrase weakens its effect. No more than 20% of the paper should be quotes. Dropped in long quotes are ineffective and will greatly reduce paper’s grade. Be careful not to plagiarize, and be sure to submit your paper to .Revising/Editing: Proofreading your paper through careful revision and editing will raise your grade. An additional 3 points will be added to your paper if you visit the Writing Center between your RD and FD. Be sure to get a stamp! Expectations: One of the most important aspects of this class is the ability to write a synthesis essay. A well-written paper addresses the assignment thoughtfully and analytically, displays awareness of and a sense of purpose in communicating to an audience, establishes a clearly focused controlling idea (an easily identifiable thesis statement that includes both claim and support), demonstrates coherent organization that helps make effective connections between ideas, provides specific detail with compelling support and cogent analysis, cites relevant sources and effectively integrates them into text when appropriate, and displays consistent control of the standard conventions of Standard English. Understand that writing this paper will help you write research papers for future classes and that everything you learn during the writing process will come into play during your academic career. Final Paper Format: Organize and staple your essay oldest to newest (Final draft on top, peer review under that, rough draft under that, brainstorm under that). DUE DATES: RD #1 due April 17th (Must submit to 30 minutes before class begins)RD #2 due April 24th (Must submit to 30 minutes before class begins)FD due April 26th (Must submit to 30 minutes before class begins) ................
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