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promt_2.docxEnglish 113A- Major Essay Project #1
Reading and Responding to Texts
In a thesis driven, argumentative essay, defend a clear position using two selected essays
From Chapter 14 of They Say/ I Say.
Directions:
Skim the Table of Contents that lists the titles of included publications. Read the publications that spark your interest and select two of these publications that you feel you will be able to analyze. Read each publication carefully, taking note of which argument you feel is more successful.
Goal:
Present an analysis on the structure of the author’s argument in each article, proving why one argument is stronger than the other. Do not challenge the topic the author has discussed. Consider aspects such as the evidence, argument, and tone used by the authors. As this is an argumentative essay, the goal of your writing should be to persuade your audience to agree with your position.
Purpose:
The purpose of this essay is to make a claim and support it with evidence from the essays and outside research. You are attempting to prove something while at the same time attempting to persuade your reader to hold your position. Remember that claims without support are just opinion, so extensive support will be necessary.
Requirements
· 4 Double Spaced Pages
· MLA Style with Proper Heading
· 3 Academic Sources (Parenthetical References Required)
· Times New Roman Font
· 12pt Font Size
· 1” Margins
Major Essay Project 2 Grade Sheet
Essay Requirements
Invention Strategy- (2.0) /5
· Complete Thoughts
· Effort Evident
Draft 1- (2.1) /10
· Creative Title
· Working Thesis Statement
· Complete Topic Sentences
· Development of Argument
· Proper Formatting
· Two Full Pages
Peer Review- /5
· Constructive Criticism
Draft 2- (2.2) /30
· Revised Thesis Statement
· Sufficient Revision
· Counter Argument
· Organization and Development
· Complete Draft
· Works Cited
· Proper Formatting
Draft 3- (2.3) /50
· Sufficient Revision
· Effective and Logical Argument
· Academic Discourse
· Proper Formatting & Submission
Major Essay Project 2 /100
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