A 4 page english essay

Essay #1

Analysis of an Argument

Related Reading: “The Coddling of the American Mind” by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt

Prompt: Write a 4-page essay analyzing “The Coddling of the American Mind”. Pay particular attention to the writers’ thesis and methods of the article. Assume that your audience has read the article; therefore, summary within your essay will not be necessary. Use direct quotations or paraphrase from the article in APA format as necessary to illustrate your points, but do not include/do any research beyond the article.

Timeline

September 2

Read “The Coddling of the American Mind” before class and be prepared to do the following:

· Provide a summary of the article

· Examine the author’s thesis

· Examine the author’s purpose

· Examine the author’s methods

· Examine the author’s persona

September 9 and 14

Discussion of “The Coddling of the American Mind” (continued)

September 16

Peer Review (10 points COMPLETED draft, 10 points for the quality of the review)

· On this day, bring a COMPLETE draft of your Essay #1 for peer review. Partial drafts may be reviewed, but only partial credit will be given. Please be aware, however, that the quality of the review and the extent of the commentary for the purpose of revision will be limited with an incomplete draft. Students can print hard copies or bring laptops to have essays read.

September 21

Instructor Draft Due (100 points)

· Bring a hard copy of your essay to class on this day. NO LATE ESSAYS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Turnitin.com (10-point deduction from essay grade if not submitted)

· Submit by 10:30am on this day.

September 28

Writing Process Reflection Memo on Essay #1 Due (10 points)

· Assignment details TBA in a separate handout.