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English 101 – Composition and Rhetoric Prof. Elizabeth Appel

Analyzing Texts Essay Two

1.Purpose

In 50 Essays, in the “Table of Contents by Theme,” select one of the readings listed under the “Identity” category (but not the Brendt Staples). Write a critique that is similar to a book review to recommend whether the reading should or should not be included in the next edition (the 5th) of 50 Essays. It is best to select a reading that you feel strongly positive or negative.

2. Requirements – this assignment has three parts: 4a, 4b and 4c.

A. Preliminary. Download and save the form “Questions for the Close Reading of an Essay” from CAN#4a. Complete the form for your selected reading. Upload the completed form to Can#4a.

B. Essay Content. The first paragraph of your essay must clearly state whether the reading should or should not be included in the next edition and the primary reason why. This is your thesis. Do not research the topic or the author. Instead, analyze and critique the reading on its own merit. Use the answers from the “Questions for the Close Reading of an Essay” form to build your essay. Use at least two quotations from the reading. Is the reading appropriate for college students in an English composition and rhetoric class? Look at the syllabus for our class. Does the reading support some of the ‘Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes’?

C. Essay Format. Use MLA format to write at least three pages: two pages of textural analysis and the Works Cited page that contains only your selected reading using the MLA format for a ‘work in an anthology’ (#7) on page 123 of The Little SeaGull Handbook. Do not write in first person ‘I’.

D. Submit your draft to Can#4B before the workshop class and bring a printed copy of your draft to the Peer Workshop Class or a very neat handwritten copy.

E. Make revisions to your essay based on comments from other students in the Peer Workshop. Upload your final version to CAN#4c by the due date. Note that your essay will be submitted to “Turnitin.”

3. Resources

A. Use book reviews (NY Times, GoodReads, KirKus) as examples. See also the SeaGull website wwnorton.com/write/little-seagull-handbook “Model Student Papers.” Look at the example under the “Evaluation” category which is a movie review and similar to a book or essay review.

B. Consider my comments and any problems that were identified on essay#1. I will consider progress and improvement when grading.

C. Look in CANVAS Files for the folder “Helpful Resources” and use the Grading Rubric.

D. Schedule a meeting with a tutor in ARC (Academic Resource Center) or submit it to www.etutoring.org.

E. After submitting your essay, look at your Turnitin file and color. It should be blue or green and less than 10%. If not, revise your document and resubmit by the due date.