Essay #1 Assignment - De Anza College
Essay #1: Psychological Freedom
Due: Rough Draft (min. 4 pages) and outline _________
Typed Final draft with signed outline, rough draft, workshop sheet ________
Topic: What is true psychological freedom? How do people achieve it, go astray or fall into traps? What can we do to have more mental freedom? In this essay, present your own definition of psychological freedom. Then explain how true psychological freedom is understood or misunderstood by the main character in one of these stories: “Paul’s Case,” “CP Ellis” or “Cathedral.” What are the consequences of this character’s choices and circumstances on his sense of freedom?
Guidelines/format:
• 4-5 pages (1000 word minimum) typed, double spaced, MLA format
• Write an introduction with an good lead-in (hook), some background on the story and issue, and a thesis: your definition of psychological freedom and how the story you chose fits into your definition.
• Every body paragraph must engage a source text substantially through quotes and/or paraphrase of relevant examples and details that you thoroughly analyze and link to your thesis.
o Quotes must be “sandwiched” and include parenthetical citations in MLA format
• Include a “works cited” page at the end listing your sources
• Do not use sources we have not read as a class without prior approval
Process tips:
• Go through your annotated text and copy a few great quotes (copying is easy!). Respond to these quotes by asking yourself “What is this writer/character getting right or wrong about true psychological freedom?” Freewrite a few minutes on each quote and you’ll have a jump start on your body paragraphs. Now you can sketch an outline.
• Avoid writer’s block by writing the complete introduction last. You probably want to have a rough thesis idea pretty early so that you have a focus as you gather examples, but you may not know what you are introducing until you see what you end up writing in the body. Also, coming up with a good hook will take some creative energy, which builds up as you invest more time and thought into the topic.
• In the conclusion, avoid writing a summary of all the points you made your paper. It is usually redundant in a short paper like this. Here are a few types of conclusions:
Recommendation: recommend a solution, change or action that would lead to greater psychological freedom
Prediction: given current trends, how will this issue look in the near future?
Explore the implications by asking yourself “so what?” “Why does this matter to readers?” and writing your answer.
Full Circle—return to the description at the top of the introduction and explain how different the scene looks now that we have read your analysis of the issue.
................
................
In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.
To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents.
It is intelligent file search solution for home and business.
Related download
- frankenstein unit albion college
- running head reflective analysis paper
- tips for writing clear persuasive analytical essays
- creative writing rubric criteria for grading creative writing
- example of a literary analysis essay st joseph academy
- example writing frame for beginning writers
- compare and contrast essay rubric
- essay 1 assignment de anza college
Related searches
- common app essay 1 example
- college writing assignment ideas
- college journal entry assignment format
- sat practice essay 1 sample
- essay assignment pdf
- college essay prompt 1 example
- college homework assignment template
- common application essay 1 sample
- unit 1 assignment sequences and series
- assignment 1 1 introductory speech outline
- essay on time management for college students
- acuerdo 2 4 1 secretaria de economia