Pre-Writing for Essay on Literature/ 1-2 pages/ HOMEGOING/ Summaries available online/MLA format ONLY/Use articles provided to support and add more only if needed/ 12HOURS ONLY

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English 101 (Essay # ____)

Steps:

1. Revisit the Homegoing book as well as at least two of the Bb videos. (The information in these readings/videos should form the basis of your essay.)

2. Choose an essay question:

a. By writing Homegoing, what historical truths is Yaa Gyasi hoping to share with readers?

b. In Homegoing, what motivates the character of __________ to behave in such a deceptive manner?

c. In the context of the novel, who do you think is more deceptive: the British, the Fante, or the Asante?

d. In Homegoing, what are some truths that ________ does not want to face? Why doesn’t he/she want to face them?

e. In Homegoing, why does Quey feel compelled to hide the truth about his sexual orientation?

f. In Homegoing, why does Ness feel compelled to hide the truth about her scars?

g. __________________________________________________________ (Students may create their own Homegoing essay question on the theme of truth and lies, but they must get it approved by the instructor.)

3. Brainstorm.

4. Do some brief pre-writing (outline, graphic organizer, etc.).

5. Using correct MLA format, write a 4-6 page essay.

6. Type a Works Cited page. (Use citationmachine.net, easybib.com, etc. to format your info.)

7. Peer and self-edit during the writing process.

8. Get feedback from your peers and an instructor during the writing process.

(Note: Students who visit the Writing Center and show me proof get two additional days to work on the assignment.)

9. Proofread/edit/revise during the writing process.

10. Put your pre-writing, essay, and Works Cited page in one Word document and upload it on Blackboard by midnight on __________________.

(If a student submits an essay without an outline or W.C. page, he/she will receive a zero. If a student submits an assignment late, he/she will receive a zero. If a student plagiarizes, he/she will receive a zero.)

Purpose: Students will be able to use their reading, writing, critical thinking, and research skills as they analyze the theme of truth and lies in Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi.

Tone: The tone of this assignment should be formal and academic.

Language: The diction and syntax of this assignment should be formal and academic. Students should not use second person pronouns (you/your), contractions, abbreviations, slang, or any type of casual language. Students should refer to the diction and syntax guidelines in the writing packet.

Audience: The audience of this assignment is the student’s peers and instructor.

Format: MLA style (double spaced, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman 12 font, pagination, heading, title, tab for each paragraph, in-text citations, Works Cited page, hanging indents, etc.)

Requirements:

In order for a student to earn a minimum passing grade of 70% on this assignment, his/her essay must be in the correct MLA format, have at least four FULL pages, and contain the following components:

· Introduction (1 paragraph)

· introductory device (definition, viewpoint, question, quote, statistic, unusual fact, vivid example)

· general discussion of the topic (funnel introduction)

· 1 relevant/informative quote from a Bb video + analysis

· parenthetical documentation (in-text citation)

· thesis must be the last sentence in the introduction

· thesis must contain a topic and a focus

· Body (3+ paragraphs)

· 1 main idea in each body paragraph

· transition words &/or phrases used to add coherence

· specific supporting details & analysis inside each body paragraph

· 1 relevant/informative quote from the Homegoing book in each body paragraph

· parenthetical documentation (in-text citations) in each body paragraph

· quote analysis inside each body paragraph

· Conclusion (1 paragraph)

· concluding transition words &/or phrases used to add coherence (Do not use in conclusion .)

· concluding device (advice, emphatic sentence, possible course of action, quote, reworded thesis, statement regarding future research)

· 1 relevant/informative quote from a Bb video + analysis

· parenthetical documentation (in-text citation)

· summary of the essay’s main ideas

· Works Cited

· Each essay must utilize information from the Homegoing book and at least 2 Bb videos

· All quoted and paraphrased information must be cited inside the essay.

· All sources should be listed alphabetically on the Works Cited page.

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(Students may use the space below to brainstorm ideas on the assignment.)

Pre-Writing

(Students should create a BRIEF outline, graphic organizer, or some other type of pre-writing for their essay.)

Outline:

I. Introduction

A. Device:

B. General discussion:

C. Quote + citation + analysis:

D. Thesis statement:

II. Body

A. Main Idea:

B. Main Idea:

C. Main Idea:

III. Conclusion

A. Transition:

B. Device:

C. Quote + citation + analysis:

D. Summary of main ideas:

Graphic Organizer:

Thesis Statement:

Main Idea:

Main Idea:

Main Idea: