xinyu_wp3----engl111---at least 1200 words

The topic of informative essay is what are the american eduacation systems?

the core reading is 

Lost in the Meritocracy"

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2005/01/lost-in-the-meritocracy/303672/

Informative Essay: 

MLA style！！！

Situation Analysis Specifics：

·   Minimum 200 words (successful analyses are often longer)

·   Following Step 2 in CHAPTER 3, analyze and specifically describe your Time, Place, and Purpose of your draft. To develop your Audience, answer the questions in Step 2 of CHAPTER 17.

First Draft Specifics：

·   An essay informing the audience about some aspect of an issue, problem, or controversy related to the CORE READINGS, using and synthesizing ideas, concepts, information, and viewpoints found in 5 or more sources to support the thesis

·   Clearly developed thesis statement focused on informing an audience about a significant aspect of the issue, problem, or controversy

·   Objective and accurate representation of the ideas and information examined

·   Accurate and well-reasoned interpretation and synthesis of the information and ideas discovered about the controversy or issue

·   Use of at least 5 relevant and credible sources, at least 4 must be found using Ivy Tech Virtual Library databases (No Print Sources.) 

·   Use of evidence from sources (at least 10 quotations and/or paraphrases), clearly discernible from each other and from the writer’s voice and cited using correct in-text citations

·   APA or MLA manuscript style, as specified by your instructor, with in-text citations and a References or Works Cited list including ALL sources used. (References or Works Cited list does not count in the minimum word-count requirement)

·   Awareness of diverse audiences and use of respectful, inclusive language

·   Observation of the conventions of Standard English

1000 words minimum for first draft