Essay
Pochito
essay-1.docxDUE DATE: Sunday, 29 March 11:59 pm (digital copy to Canvas)
Essay # 1 Prompt
For this first essay, you will be thinking critically about two of the stories from Drown. If it helps, you can think of this assignment as a compare and contrast paper. Take two of the stories that are interesting to you and explain why they are interesting. Consider using this template for a thesis idea:
(statement) because (analysis)
to help shape your paper. Also, be cognizant of the themes from the stories. It is highly recommended that you address similarities and differences in the themes of the two stories you write about. Themes may include, but are not limited to: diaspora, sexuality, "othering," silencing, persona, addiction, abuse, and so on.
You must choose one story from Group A to write about and one story from Group B to write about:
Group A: "Negocios" / "Drown"
Group B: "Fiesta, 1980" / "Aguantando" / "Edison, New Jersey" / "Aurora"
Your paper must exhibit critical analysis that shies away from depending on summary. Use evidence from the stories to substantiate your argument, but do not focus on summarizing the plot of the stories.
Essay requirements:
· 1500-word minimum (indicate your word count at the end of the paper)
· MLA formatting:
12 pt font = TIMES NEW ROMAN
double spaced 1" margins
no space between paragraphs
· Your title should be centered. Do not skip a line between title and text.
· in-text citations
· Works Cited page
DUE DATE: Sunday, 29 March 11:59 pm (digital copy to Canvas)
RUBRIC:
· "A": The essay has little to no grammatical mistakes and follows the conventions of standard academic English. The essay displays a high degree of critical thinking and planning.
· "B": The essay has a minimal number of grammatical mistakes and follows the conventions of standard academic English. The essay displays an above average degree of critical thinking and planning.
· "C": The essay has a tolerable number of grammatical mistakes and loosely follows the conventions of standard academic English. The essay displays an average degree of critical thinking and planning.
· "D": The essay has an unacceptable number of grammatical mistakes and barely follows the conventions of standard academic English. The essay displays a below average degree of critical thinking and planning.
· "F": The essay fails to attempt to fulfill the prompt in any way.
