A PROFESSIONAL WRITER NEEDED FOR ENGLISH !!

Essay  #2  Project  Space:  How  Does  Waste  Impact  Space?    MLA  FORMAT   Purpose:   To  gather  primary  source  information  To  practice  persuasive  writing   To  consider  and  communicate  an  understanding  of  how  the  organization  of  space  affects  our   understanding  of  the  world   To  consider  and  communicate  the  socioeconomics  and  politics  of  space   Background:   This  project  asks  that  you  examine  how  space  is  used  in  relation  to  waste.  You  will  first  examine   your  own  trash  habits,  and  then  research  an  idea  that  you  have  encountered  in  your  readings   from  Garbology  and  other  course  texts.  You  will  then  write  a  paper  that  describes  and  explains   the  connection  you  have  discovered  between  waste  and  space.   We  are  interested  in  how  spaces  shape  our  conception  of  the  world,  the  self,  and  others,  as  they   relate  to  the  issues  surrounding  trash,  and  how  the  use  of  spaces  and  places  conveys  our  values,   beliefs,  and  attitudes  about  these  spaces  and  the  beings  that  inhabit  them.  You  should  also  try   to  keep  an  open  mind  as  you  explore  and  research  your  topic—you  may  be  surprised  at  what   you  discover.     .  About  1200  words,  due  Nov.  4.  See  full  description  of  Writing  Task  and  Requirements  below.   Writing  Task:   Compose  an  essay  that  argues  for  a  particular  point  of  view  about  waste  and  space.  To  persuade   your  reader,  present  sensory  images  to  convey  the  experience  of  that  space/place.  You  might   consider  visiting  a  space  or  place  where  trash  is  handled,  used,  or  processed,  comparing  two   spaces  or  places,  or  examining  how  a  space  has  changed  over  time  in  relation  to  trash  (for   example,  in  Chap.  2  of  Garbology,  Humes  gives  vivid  descriptions  of  where  and  how  trash  was   handled  in  late  19th  Century  New  York  City).  Your  essay  might  be  evaluative;  that  is,  discuss   whether  one  space  is  better  in  some  way  or  for  some  purpose  than  another.  You  might  describe   how  a  particular  space  or  place  has  been  affected  by  waste,  or  you  might  discover  trash-­‐related   problems  related  to  a  particular  space  or  place,  and  seek  to  inform  others  about  potential   hazards.  Perhaps  somewhere  near  your  home  was,  or  is,  a  toxic  waste  dump?  What  should  be   done  about  such  a  place?   Your  topic  could  be  about  be  something  “close  to  home”  that  you  can  relate  to;  or,  it  may  be   that  your  research  work  illuminates  a  more  far-­‐flung  issue;  for  instance,  your  concerns  about   pollution  of  a  nearby  forest  or  lake  might  help  you  understand  what  is  lost  when  forests  or  other   natural  spaces  are  polluted  in  another  part  of  the  world.  Do  feel  free  to  discuss  your  ideas  about   topics/spaces/places  with  your  instructor  or  SI  Leader.   This  topic  could  relate  to  your  group’s  Project  Web,  although  you  must  write  a  different  paper   for  this  than  for  Project  Web,  and  each  group  member  must  write  a  different  Project  Space   paper.  You  group  could  decide  to  go  together  to  visit  a  garbage-­‐related  space  to  get  ideas,   however.   Requirements:   Use  at  least  3  credible  outside  sources  to  present  background  information  about  the  place  or   space,  to  support  your  ideas,  and  persuade  your  readers.  Don’t  just  guess  or  speculate  when   you  have  access  to  facts.   The  essay  should  be  approximately  1200  words.  The  paper  must  be  typed,  double-­‐spaced,  Times   New  Roman  or  similar  font,  one  inch  margins,  12  point  type.  Proofread  carefully  and  spell  check,  

please.  Place  all  materials  in  a  pocket  folder,  including  Revised  Draft,  initialed  First  Drafts,  and  all   Exercises  and  in-­‐class  journals.   Some  possible  general  topics/places/spaces  to  Research  and/or  Explore  Garbage!   Local  garbage  dumps   Grocery  stores  &  markets   Fast  food  restaurants   Los  Angeles  Waste  Management  Corporation  Local  agriculture  and  environmental  pollution  Oil   Spills   Beaches  &  Trash   Water  Treatment  facilities   Nuclear  Waste  Dumps  and  Desert  Communities   Superfund  Sites  in  Southern  California  Urban  Industrial  Pollution   Human  waste  and  clean  water   Urban  Foraging  /  Freeganism   Trash  bins  and  recycling  bins  at  CSUN.   Water  –  how  do  places  waste  water?  Deforestation  /  desertification  -­‐  wasting  forests  and   grasslands.   Reynolds  Rev.  9/14