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Introduction to College Reading and Composition II (ENGL 060)DeCola Spring 2018Essay #1 Rough Draft Due: Monday, February 5; bring 2 hard copies to classFinal Draft Due: Monday, February 12; submit your rough draft with your final draft (hard copy in class)Requirements: 2-3 pages Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to give you the opportunity to write a short argumentative essay in response to readings.Required Reading: “The Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche “Stereotyping” “Indian Education” by Sherman AlexieTopic: Consider Adiche’s talk on the “Danger of a Single Story.” Consider what she says about how and why are stereotypes formed and transformed. Does Adichie’s theory of single or multiple stories hold implications for college students? Are you persuaded by her theory? Why or why not? Write an argumentative essay in which you respond to Adiche’s theory.?Provide evidence from the text and from your own life to support your position/argument. You may also include evidence from “Stereotyping” and/or “Indian Education.”?Consider the following template for a thesis statement: While some might think __________________, I would argue/suggest _________________________________(your argument about the topic). A successful essay should include the following:A clear thesis stating the argument and areas of support. Your thesis should not state the obvious because that is not an argument. Your thesis should be arguable; someone else should hypothetically be able to disagree with it.Well-developed support that includes detailed evidence (quotes)Well-analyzed evidenceLogical organization with topic sentences and transitionsWell-developed introduction and conclusionFew grammar errors (please proof read and use the spell-check)Format Requirements:This essay should be four (4) well-developed paragraphs (1 ? - 2 pages).Follow the following format: Name:Date:ENGL 060Essay # 1 How to Format Your Essay (Make sure your essay has a title)When you write your essays, you must indent each paragraph and double-space the lines. You should, of course, use a 12 pt. Times New Roman font and set your margins to one inch. Don’t forget to staple the pages.Reminder: If you are having difficulty with any stage of this assignment, please talk to me or go to the Academic Support Center (Somerset S020). If you go to the Academic Support Center, please bring a copy of this assignment and your notes.Essay #1 Planning SheetDirections:Use this sheet to help you through the process of writing your essay.Stage 1: PrewritingBegin to explore the topic of your essay by freewriting, brainstorming or anything else that will help you to generate ideas about your topic.Stage 2: OutliningWrite out an outline. Paragraph #1 IntroductionIntroduce the topic of the paper/issue. Then, introduce both texts – author, title, brief summary. BRIEFLY state your argument about the issue (thesis statement).Paragraph #2Make your first point. Use evidence from the texts to support your point.Paragraph #3Make your second point. Use evidence from the texts to support your point. Consider adding evidence from your life here. Paragraph #4 ConclusionWrite a conclusion that summarizes your argument. Add your final thought about the issue.Stage 3: DraftingWrite a rough draft of your essay.Stage 4: Revising & EditingRead your essay and check to make sure it is clear. Do your ideas flow between each paragraph? Check over your sentence structure. Stage 5: Writing the Final DraftWrite the final draft of your essayStage 6: Submitting your EssayRemember to submit your essay with all of the supporting documents:Pre-writingOutlineRough DraftFinal DraftIntroduction to College Reading and Composition IIUSE THIS AREA FOR YOUR PRE-PREWRITING:Essay #3 Reflection SheetDirections:After you have finished writing the final draft of your essay, answer the following questions.What do you like best about the essay you wrote? What was the most difficult part of writing the essay? What did you do about it?What do you think this essay will reveal about (a) your strengths as a writer, and (b) the areas you need to improve? ................
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