ESSAY
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1BEssay1PPT.pptxEssay 1 PPT
Essay 1 Directions – What should I pay attention to here?
DIRECTIONS
In Chapter 1 of Ruggiero’s Beyond Feelings (BF), the author discusses how the factors of time, place, mass culture, “science,” and psychology influence one’s perceptions of reality. We have also examined how confirmation bias, logical fallacies, and problematic types of thinking, such as ethnocentrism or egocentrism, can skew one’s reality and perception of others. There are many consequences to these types of thinking, which makes it important to practice logical, rational critical analysis. Choose one text from either Marquez, Morrison, or Hughes, and analyze how 2-3 of the concepts listed below manifest in a character’s or characters’ decisions and/or perceptions of their environment. In other words, how do these concepts below play out in the story?
Concepts
Characteristics discussed in BF Chapter 1
Kinds of Thinking (sociocentric, ethnocentric, egocentric)
Lack of intellectual Traits
Groupthink
Confirmation Bias
Any Logical Fallacy
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
Length: Write 950 words minimum, single-spaced. This looks like 1.5 pages single-spaced (falling under the word count will receive an F or lower with only the opportunity for a 15% increase on the revision).
Analysis: Include specific examples from the literary text that support your main points. This is vital to a clear, well-supported paper. Do not quote more than one line from the story when you use textual support in a paragraph. Use "snippets" instead. See the Quoting PPT in the Essay Resources page for help. Include thorough analysis of the implications and significance of all of your findings.
Sources: Use only two sources from our class readings, used only when necessary to support your points. Do not use outside sources. Use MLA format to cite outside information. See the MLA PPT and the Quoting PPT in the Essay Resources page for help.
Avoid personal pronouns and examples. This means that you will completely avoid personal language like "I, we, you, my". Visit the Academic Language page for more clarity.
Works Cited: Include a Works Cited page. To view a sample Works Cited page, click here. Use the Essay Resources page to help you cite correctly.
Submitting the Essay: Copy/Paste the entire Essay 1 Grading Rubric on the last page of your essay. Submit the essay as a Microsoft Word Document, single-spaced. Microsoft Word is free when you access your student email. This is explained in the Essay 1 Powerpoint.
Review the Academic Honesty & Plagiarism page. Any plagiarism detected in this paper will earn zero points without the possibility for revision. If you need help regarding plagiarism issues, reach out to your instructor or an on-duty instructor in the WRC.
HOW WILL THIS ESSAY BE GRADED?
You must copy/paste the Essay 1 Grading Rubric onto your essay’s last page before you submit it. The rubric indicates that the essay grade will be based on these areas:
Length: Did you meet the length requirements?
MLA Format: Did you follow the visual MLA format indicated in the Essay 1 PowerPoint?
Organization & Structure: Do you follow the structure indicated in the E1 PowerPoint?
Clear thesis w/ listed concepts
Transitions and topic sentences
Explanation of concept
Specific examples of the concept
Elaboration/Analysis of the concept
Sources: Do you use/introduce/integrate only two sources specifically from class readings correctly according to the MLA and Quoting PowerPoints.
Academic Language: Do you use academic language as specified in the Academic Language page
Clarity: Is the essay generally clear and understandable, free of grammatical errors?
Works Cited Page: Do you include a correctly formatted Works Cited page that includes and correctly cites all sources used in the essay?
Essay 1 Directions – Structure
This essay should have 5 paragraphs:
Introduction
Supporting Point 1
Supporting Point 2
Supporting Point 3
Conclusion
Introduction
Conclusion
Supporting Point 1
Supporting Point 3
Supporting Point 2
Essay 1 Directions – Specific Structure
This essay should have 5 paragraphs:
Introduction
Supporting Point 1
Supporting Point 2
Supporting Point 3
Conclusion
Introduction
(with clear thesis containing 3 concepts you will analyze and what work you will examine)
Conclusion
(re-state thesis)
Concept 1
Concept 2
Concept 3 (optional-you can do just 2 concepts)
Essay 1 Directions – What should be in the introduction?
Make a broad statement about perception
Introduce text & author and how they relate to perception (and give a 1 sentence summary of story)
Thesis about how author uses 2 concepts demonstrate flawed perception in the story
Suggested Thesis Structure:
OPTION 1: In [text] by [author], perception of reality is flawed/skewed through concepts such as ___ and ___.
OPTION 2: [Author] uses ____ and ___ to demonstrate how perception can be flawed or skewed in [text].
* If you choose to discuss three concepts, list three in the thesis in the order that you will address them in the essay.
Essay 1 Directions – What should be in the supporting points?
Transition + main concept in the story
Explain concept & connect to story
Provide specific example & analyze (how does example reflect concept)
Significance of example & overall importance of concept in story
Example body paragraph starting sentences:
One perception that is problematic in the Story X is [Concept X]…….
This concept is defined as…(use articles to help define this)…
Concept X is demonstrated in Author X’s story when…(give details so the reader clearly gets it)
The consequence of the concept in the story for Character X is….which demonstrates the larger issue that….
Essay 1 Directions – What should be in the conclusion?
Re-state the clear thesis.
Discuss the “so what?” question. In other words, why is this topic important? Why does it matter? This is your last effort to get the reader to see from your perspective.
Example conclusion starting sentence:
In conclusion, Concepts X and Y demonstrate ____ in the Story X.
The demonstrates to readers how significant…
Also…Copy/Paste your Essay 1 Grading Rubric onto the last of your essay and submit this as a Word document. Use MLA format.
Helpful Hint: Your syllabus correctly cites most sources we have read. For sources not in the syllabus, use the MLA Citation PowerPoint to help correctly cite sources.
12-point font
Times New Roman
1-inch margins
Eliminate large gaps/spaces
For this class, single space
Essay MLA Format
Where is the Essay 1 Grading Rubric?
--Linked in the Week 1 module and Essay 1 Directions page.
Works Cited MLA Format
Double-space sources
Use a hanging indent: Indent all lines after the first line of the source.
eliminate large gaps/spaces
12-point font
Times New Roman
1-inch margins
See the MLA Sample page on Canvas for examples
(Use only 3 sources, including the story)
Helpful Resources to Consider
FOLLOW THE STRUCTURE. I will provide clear guidance on how the essay should be organized from the thesis to the conclusion. Academic writing is not freewriting, and in a positive way, you can rely on a specific structure to know what to write about and where. This is one of the most important factors of a successful essay.
It is vital that you review powerpoints on Basic Essay Structure, Basic Paragraph Structure, Generating a Thesis, Improving Your Thesis Statement, and Introductions & Conclusions. Find these under Files on Canvas.
Revisit materials from week 1-5 that explain the concepts, such as:
Chapters 1-6, Beyond Feelings
“The Science of Antiscience Thinking” Kenrick et al.
“Kinds of Thinking” (see Canvas Pages)
“Intellectual Traits” (see Canvas Pages)
Visit Office Hours or the Virtual Writing Center for help. Hours are listed in the syllabus. For the link, go to the first module in Canvas.
