I need help with my critical analysis essay. Source from one article, 750 words ,due in 8 hours .

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ENGL 101 Fall 2017

Essay III: Critical Analysis

This essay requires something a bit different from previous essays, so follow instructions VERY carefully. Re-read all instructions before submission (use your rubrics as an excellent pre-check, plus instructions from class).As with previous essays, you will use argument and examples, but your only source will be the essay I assigned to you. The object being analyzed is Brent Staples’ essay “Just Walk On By,” listed under Exemplification in your e-reader (see the link on Moodle, under your syllabus link). Before reading this, go back over the sections in your Composition and Rhetoric Guide book marked “Textual Analysis” and “Purpose and Technique” (pages 146-148”) as well as notes from class to help put you in a critical frame of mind. As you read Staples’ essay, annotate(make comments or highlight). Note interesting sections, argue with the writer, et cetera. You may find your notes helpful later when you are looking for “evidence” to support your argument.

Next, ask yourself the questions we discussed in class plus any suggested by the Comp. Rhet. book. Additional ideas for analytical questions may come from a couple of articles listed on the e-reader (that I pointed out in class), but do not use these articles as sources. Just get ideas for types of questions. NO sources should be used except Staples’ essay.I do not want to know what other critics think: only what you think and why.

Your thesis for this paper will be an argument based on one of the prompts below. You have options to help you focus your analysis, but donot cover all of these questions. If you have questions or concerns about your paper’s focus, please see me and/or visit the writing center. Do this as early as possible.

Your examples to support your argument will be evidence from Staples’ own writing (the quality of his ideas and logic as well as how he uses argument, word choices, sentence structure, and narrative/small stories to give specific examples).

1. What is the writer’s purposefor this essay? Is it just to inform the reader about something, or it is meant to persuade the reader to take action or think a certain way? Remember that persuasive essays will also have some supportive information, but what is the main purpose? What evidence can you give to support this, and do you feel this was effective? Why or why not?

2. Who is the intended audience for this essay? What clues in the essay lead you to think this? Consider, for example, the writer’s word choices, amount and type of background or explanation given, examples, and tone. What assumptions does he make about the reader’s knowledge and experiences?

3. What Is the overall tone of this essay, and how does it contribute to the author’s effectiveness in reaching his purpose or his audience? Other techniques to choose from include his use of sensory details in his examples (sights, sounds, etc.), his use of empathy in discussing the point of view of other people, the writer’s particular style, the order/organization used in his essay, the use (or absence) of humor, the use (or absence) of expositions that are preachy or lecturing in tone. If you have other techniques you wish to discuss, please check with me first.

This essay must follow the same format and submission guidelines (750 words minimum; MLA format; etc.) as all previous essays. Refer to your portfolio guide on Moodle.