English Essay

Prof. Lissi Athanasiou Krikelis

FCWR-161: ESSAY #1

For your first literary essay, write a 3-4 page essay on one (1) of the questions below. 1. In “Everyday Use,” the title is connected to Mama’s choice to give the quilts to Maggie who

will put them in use, unlike Dee who would display them.

In a three-four (3-4) page essay, provide three reasons that explain Mama was right to give the quilts to Maggie rather than to Dee. Discuss each reason with specific examples, and support your ideas with many quotations from the text.

1. In A Raisin in the Sun, Walter undergoes the biggest transformation in the play as his values change from the beginning to end.

In a three-four (3-4) page essay explain what Walter’s ideas and feelings are about money, women, and family. Discuss each of these separately, and explain how his perspective changes over the course of the play. Provide specific examples, and support your argument with many quotations from the text.

Please note that if you are missing any part of this assignment, the final grade of the essay will be subject to change. Late assignments will also lower the grade of the essay, and no

assignments will be accepted one week past the due date.

Any evidence of plagiarism will result in failure of the course.

In order to receive a grade for the assignment, you must bring a hard copy to class and submit the final draft on Blackboard.

You will complete this assignment in three parts:

1. BRAINSTORM/OUTLINE 2. ROUGH DRAFT 3. FINAL DRAFT

Before you begin writing your essay, review the following on Blackboard:

1. Writing Reading Responses

2. Feedback on Reading Responses

3. Facts, Ideas, Quotations

4. Using Quotations

5. Essay #1- Guidelines

Prof. Lissi Athanasiou Krikelis

Essay #1: Outline: Complete the Outline and Attach to Essay #1 Draft #1

Introduction: THESIS: Answer the question directly in 1-2 sentences:

Body Paragraphs: I. TOPIC SENTENCE #1: Paraphrase Part 1 of the thesis

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II. TOPIC SENTENCE #1: Paraphrase Part 1 of the thesis

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III. TOPIC SENTENCE #1: Paraphrase Part 1 of the thesis

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