essay and analysis

Take time to highlight and annotate the essay.  Do not do any outside/additional research as you will be writing a limited analysis.  

For this exam you will use ONE of the following essays:

• “How Social Media is Having a Positive Impact on Our Culture” by Josh Rose http://mashable.com/2011/02/23/social-media-culture/#MGDwPXYr28qPLinks to an external site.
• “Are Blacks to Blame for Cops' Actions” by Steve Chapman  http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-garner-brown-ferguson-police-brutality-crime-blacks-perspec-1207-jm-20141205-column.htmlLinks to an external site.
• “The One-Sided Culture War Against Children” by Alfie Kohn  http://fair.org/extra/the-one-sided-culture-war-against-children/Links to an external site.

You will need to carefully read the selected work, taking time to highlight and annotate the reading. 

For this exam, you will be writing an analysis of a literary work.  Once you open the exam, carefully read the prompt.   Develop a clear, strong thesis that responds to the prompt and indicates the focus of your analysis.  Your essay will need to be at least 600 words in length, include at least three (3) in-text citations and have a works cited page.