English Essay .

The country that I would like to ask you to write about is Japan . Please read the requirement carefully .


English 1010, Global Narratives Fall 2015
ESSAY 3 (CULTURAL NARRATIVE)

Essay 3 is a 2-3 page expository cultural narrative. Expository means “to exhibit” or “explain” (WT). The purpose of this assignment is for students to explore and document various cultural dimensions of a foreign country. Please see The Smithsonian Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide by Marjorie Hunt (© 2003 Smithsonian Institution) for key terms relevant to this project: community, culture, ethnography, folklore/folklife, heritage, and tradition. For this assignment, students will conduct research on a selected country and document their findings in 10 well- developed paragraphs. Students must also cite at least 4 sources used to complete this assignment.

Assignment Guidelines:

• Essay

• Select a foreign country other than Egypt, Ghana, Saudi Arabia, or the United States of America.

• Identify sources on line and in the library that support your research.

• Write 10 well-developed paragraphs (200-300 words each) about your selected country.

• Document your sources according to MLA guidelines.

• Format

• The cultural narrative assignment must be typed double-spaced (12 point font).

• Begin each new paragraph with an indention (Tab 5 spaces).

• Use 1-inch margins (top, bottom, and sides).

• In the top left hand corner of your paper, please include the following information:

o Date (Date of submission) o (Your Name) Jane Doe
o Essay 3 (Cultural Narrative) o English 1010-(section)

o Dr. A. Harris

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• Title: Create an engaging title that identifies your country’s cultural traditions.

• Subheading: Please use subheadings for each section of your essay.

• Introduction (paragraph 1): In 200-300 words identify your selected country, provide

  historical/geographical information, explain why you selected this country, and identify the 8

  cultural elements you are going to discuss in this essay.

• Paragraphs 2-9: Address a different topic in each paragraph (200-300 words). Use a subheading

  for each paragraph that reflects the topic. In each paragraph explain why you selected it, what you

  learned about it, and your response to it.

• Conclusion (paragraph 10): In 200-300 words emphasize the most compelling cultural elements

  and summarize your research.

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Peer Review Workshop:

• Monday, November 9, 2015 (M/W Classes) | Tuesday, November 10, 2015 (T/R Classes)

• Peer Review Workshop Form: Course Website, Course Documents, Essay 3

• Please bring 3 copies of the PRW form to class with you.

  Due Date | Submission Guidelines:

• Wednesday, November 11, 2015 (M/W Classes)

• Thursday, November 12, 2015 (T/R Classes)

• Printed, hard copies of all papers must be submitted in class during the student’s scheduled class

  period on the designated due date.

• Papers submitted in other locations will not be accepted. No exceptions.

• Electronic submissions will not be accepted for this assignment. No exceptions.

• Late submissions will be accepted at the beginning of class during the student’s scheduled class

  period on Monday, November 16, 2015 (M/W) and Tuesday, November 17, 2015 (T/R). Late

  submissions will not be accepted after the late submission deadline. No exceptions.

• Late submissions will automatically be docked 20 points. No exceptions.

• All papers must be stapled with a cover sheet/ checklist attached to the essay.

• The cover sheet/ checklist is posted on the course website under course documents.

Grading Rubric

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20 points: 5 points: 70 points: 5 points:

Peer Reviews completed according to guidelines Cover Sheet/Grade Sheet, Paper Stapled Paragraphs 1-10 completed according to guidelines MLA Works Cited page