For this essay, you will need to choose one of the four texts below and write both a summary and a paragraph discussing the main theme(s) of your chosen text. Firstly, you will need to write an introduction in which you give a few general statements about the main ideas of the text or perhaps a history of the particular topic discussed by the author. This introduction should build to your thesis, which should hint at both the main plot points of the piece and also the main theme(s). Secondly, you will need to write two to three body paragraphs, each of which begins with a strong, specific topic sentence. It makes sense to have one body paragraph in which you summarize the piece, followed by a second body paragraph discussing the theme or main idea. Thirdly, you will need to write a conclusion that both restate what you have said throughout the paper, and also offers suggestions for alleviating problems raised by the issues in these stories.
Outline
Paragraph #1Intro and thesis
Paragraph #2–Summary
Paragraph #3Discussion of theme
Paragraph #4Conclusion
Requirements
There should be a total of at least four paragraphs in your essay and the thesis should be the last sentence of your first paragraph. The thesis should have two to three clear points, each of which relates specifically to one of your body paragraphs. Failure to follow this simple format will result in the deduction of a letter grade.
IN ADDITION, YOU MUST USE 2-3 QUOTES FROM THE TEXT IN EACH BODY PARAGRAPH. Choose parts of the text that support your points.
Select one of the Texts to write an essay
1. Inside Facebooks Political Media Machine,
– https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/28/magazine/inside-facebooks-totally-insane-unintentionally-gigantic-hyperpartisan-political-media-machine.html
2. Are We Greening Our Cities,
– https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-graham-folly-of-green-buildings-20160306-story.html
3. Why Are Americans So Angry This Election Season,
– https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/03/10/why-are-americans-so-angry-this-election-season-heres-new-research-that-helps-explain-it/
4. The Aristocrats,
– https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2012/05/07/the-aristocrats
Grading
For this assignment, I will be looking at grammar, punctuation, coherence, diction, organization, and the amount of support you place within your essay. The essay should be seamless, with a logical order of ideas and supporting evidence. This also means that your work should be free of awkward sentences and grammatical errors.
Audience
Your audience is the academic community, represented by me. This means that your essay should adhere to the formality that college writing entails. You will be penalized for slang and colloquial expressions.
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