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WRITING PROJECT 2: Analysis – Comparative Analysis

Description & Steps

Consult CHAPTER 7 of Writing: Ten Core Concepts to develop and complete your project. (You may also need to consult CHAPTER 3, as directed by the steps in CHAPTER 7.) Below are specific details related to this project to consider as you progress through each core writing concept.

Explore the topic

For this project, you will analyze two of the CORE READINGS, comparing them based on the perspectives and views they express, how they address or deal with common themes, form arguments and draw conclusions, and/or establish their credibility. One of the two texts you will analyze must be the core reading you wrote about for Writing Project 1. The other one may be any of the other core readings found in the Core Readings folder inside the Resources area of the course.

Your comparative analysis must be relevant, complex, reasonable, and supportable using evidence from the texts themselves (as explained in CHAPTER 7 of Writing: Ten Core Concepts, pp. 183-184), focusing on features of the two readings that are relevant and comparable.

Step 1 of CHAPTER 7, as well as Step 1 of CHAPTER 3, will guide you as you develop a working question that is relevant to the core readings you chose to analyze. This working question, in turn, will help you devise points of comparison between the texts.

Besides CHAPTER 7, you should also consult Learning Activities in Class Session 5 and Sessions 3 & 4 Class Discussion about the core readings to deepen your thinking and prepare for your first draft.

Examine rhetorical context

For this project, your audience will consist of your instructor and other members of the class. To develop a rhetorical context for this project, specifically describe your Audience, Time, Place, and Purpose from Step 2 in CHAPTER 3 as well as the 2nd and 3rd questions in Step 2 of CHAPTER 7. What you write for Step 2 will be your situation analysis, which you will submit as part of your first draft, due in Class Session 5. See Assignment Specifics, below, for information on writing the situation analysis.

Select a medium

Your medium for this project will be a formal academic manuscript and must meet the guidelines listed below. Instruction on these guidelines can be found in CHAPTERS 24 or 25 of our textbook and at the Purdue OWL website (links in Resources).

· Minimum 750 words for the first draft; minimum 1000 words for the final draft; both drafts double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font

· Formatted according to either APA or MLA style (as specified by your instructor)

· Use of correct in-text citations of any ideas or information borrowed from sources, including the core readings

· A formal list of all sources (a References list for APA or a Works Cited list for MLA) used, including the core readings you selected, following APA or MLA style guidelines.

Have something to say

Step 4 of CHAPTER 7 will guide you as you develop points of comparison and a central claim or thesis statement based on the working question(s) you developed. Keep in mind that your thesis statement at this point is tentative and may change as you develop your comparisons.

Your central claim about the two CORE READINGS might focus on one or a combination of the following:

· The differences and/or similarities regarding the relative credibility of the core readings and their authors

· The differences and/or similarities in how the authors write about the theme for the core readings

· The differences and/or similarities found between the perspectives or insights expressed in the two core readings

· The differences and/or similarities in authors’ definitions or understanding of the theme, topic, or key terms

· The differences and/or similarities in the authors’ interpretations of the facts and information

· The differences and/or similarities in values, priorities, and concerns the authors address

· The differences and/or similarities in texts’ explanations of what causes certain problems and what the effects are

· The differences and/or similarities in solutions proposed to certain problems and the effects of those solutions

· The differences and/or similarities in the arguments made about an issue or theme the core readings have in common

· The differences and/or similarities in the conclusions the authors draw about an issue or theme the core readings have in common

Back up what you say

In this step, you will begin to write a first draft for this project, due in Class Session 5. This draft isn’t complete, though, until you’ve applied ideas you developed in Step 6.

To back up what you say, you will analyze the CORE READINGS you chose, looking for evidence from the texts to illustrate or demonstrate the similarities and/or differences you address in your thesis. Step 5 in CHAPTER 7 will guide you as you analyze your sources and formalize a thesis statement for your first draft. As well, you will write quotations and paraphrases from the core readings to incorporate that evidence into your analysis.

In addition, you will find and use one outside source that you discover through the Ivy Tech Virtual Library databases, applying the knowledge you learned in the IvyTilt Modules in Session 4 to find one additional relevant source. This source might be…

· an article about one of the core readings;

· an article about one of the authors of the core readings;

· an article that provides information relevant to the core readings’ content, theme, and/or rhetorical situations;

· another text by one of the two authors that provides another point of comparison; or

· an article that provides, as a point of comparison, yet another perspective or view on the issue or theme addressed.

This additional outside source does not need to be the major focus of your discussion. Instead, use it to shed light on or supplement one or more of your points of comparison about the authors and their texts.

Use at least 10 quotations and/or paraphrases from the core readings and/or your additional source. ALL quotations and paraphrases, no matter how many you use, and ALL sources used, must be correctly cited following APA or MLA style guidelines (as specified by your instructor).

Establish form and structure

Follow this step to develop your organizational strategy for your composition.

TURN IT IN: After you have applied your organizational strategy to your first draft, you’re ready to submit your situation analysis and first draft in Class Session 5. See Assessment Specifics, below, for information on completing and turning in the first draft and situation analysis.

Get feedback

Students will conduct peer response in Class Session 6, where you will find instructions on how to conduct peer response.

After you receive feedback from your peers in class, you will need to review this feedback and develop a strategy for how to apply that feedback to a revision of your first draft.

Revise

Follow this step to revise your first draft. Keep in mind that your revision of the first draft should incorporate peer response feedback you received from your peers as well as guidance offered in Step 8 of CHAPTER 7.

Along with your final draft, you will submit a cover letter, describing and explaining the feedback you received from your peers and how you revised your first draft based on that feedback and on Step 8. See Assignment Specifics, below, for information on writing the cover letter.

Strengthen your voice

In this step, you will think about and make changes to your draft based on language choices: developing your voice, tone, and writing style in the draft. Chapter 19 of Writing: Ten Core Concepts offers a number of stylistic considerations. These kinds of changes may also be discussed in your cover letter.

Make it correct

In this step, you will look for errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling and correct them. You will also look to confirm that you correctly cited your sources and correctly formatted your draft according to APA or MLA style and make any necessary corrections. Do NOT discuss these kinds of changes in your cover letter.

TURN IT IN: After you applied this step, you’re ready to submit your cover letter and final draft in Class Session 7. See Assessment Specifics, below, for information on completing and turning in the final draft and cover letter.

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WRITING PROJECT 2: Analysis—Evaluation

Assessment Specifics & Grading Rubrics

The following provides specific information for completing and submitting your project assignments – the situation analysis and first draft, due in Class Session 5, and the cover letter and final draft, due in Class Session 7.

FIRST DRAFT – Due in Class Session 5 (15 points)
1.	Situation Analysis Specifics	· Minimum 150 words (successful analyses are often longer) · Following Step 2 in CHAPTER 3, analyze and specifically describe your Audience, Time, Place, and Purpose of your draft and answer the 2nd and 3rd questions in Step 2 of CHAPTER 7. · NOTE: Your audience consists of other members of this class and your instructor · Place the situation analysis at the beginning of your first draft, before the first page of your actual composition
2.	First Draft Specifics	· A comparative analysis of two of the core readings, including the one you wrote about for Writing Project 1 · Clear identification, early in the draft, of the core readings by full author name and full article title (following MLA or APA style for formatting titles) and brief overview of each article’s content (This is usually part of the introduction.) · Clearly developed thesis statement making a central claim of about the similarities and differences between the two core readings · Well-reasoned analysis based on relevant and complex comparisons, , supported with evidence from the core readings · Use of at least one additional source found using the Ivy Tech Virtual Library databases · Use of at least 10 quotes and/or paraphrases of the core readings and/or your outside source, cited using correct in-text citations · APA or MLA manuscript style, as specified by your instructor, with in-text citations and a Works Cited or References list including ALL sources used. (Works Cited or References list does not count in the minimum word-count requirement) · Observation of the conventions of Standard English · 750 words minimum for first draft (the minimum 150 words for the situation analysis is not included in this count)
	First Draft Rubric	Criteria Points Effective situation analysis, minimum 150 words 5 Complete draft with introduction including clear thesis statement, body, and conclusion—minimum 750 words 5 Correct APA or MLA formatting, as specified by instructor, including correct APA References page or MLA Works Cited page; use of at least 10 quotes or paraphrases, cited using correct APA or MLA in-text citations 5 TOTAL 15 points

FINAL DRAFT - Due in Class Session 7 (120 points)
1.	Cover Letter Specifics	· Minimum 150 words (successful cover letters are often longer) · Address letter to your instructor · Describe, explain, and (where applicable) provide brief, specific examples of the following in your cover letter: · The feedback you received from your peers and how you revised your first draft based on that feedback · The content you have changed to address Step 8 above, improve the composition, and appeal to your audience · How you think the changes above have improved your draft · Any problems you encountered in your revisions and how you solved them · Place the cover letter at the beginning of your final draft, before the first page of your actual composition; delete the situation analysis
2.	Final Draft Specifics	· A comparative analysis of the two of the core readings, including the one you wrote about for Writing Project 1 · Clear identification, early in the draft, of the core readings by full author name and full article title (following MLA or APA style for formatting titles) and brief overview of each article’s content (This is usually part of the introduction.) · Clearly developed thesis statement making a significant claim about the similarities and differences between the two core readings · Well-reasoned analysis based on relevant and complex comparisons, , supported with evidence from the core readings · Use of at least one additional source found using the Ivy Tech Virtual Library databases · Use of at least 10 quotes and/or paraphrases from the core readings and/or your outside source, cited using correct in-text citations · APA or MLA manuscript style, as specified by your instructor, with in-text citations and a Works Cited or References list including ALL sources used. (Works Cited or References list does not count in the minimum word-count requirement) · Observation of the conventions of Standard English · 1000 words minimum for final draft (the minimum 150 words for the cover letter is not included in this count)
	Final Draft Rubric	Criteria Description Points Cover Letter Effective cover letter, describing peer feedback, explaining how peer feedback was implemented, and explaining how these changes improved the draft 10 Thesis Clear thesis that makes a significant claim comparing the core readings 10 Introduction/ Conclusion Introduction attempts to express relevance of the comparison to its audience. Conclusion effectively summarizes the content and conveys the significance of the comparison to the audience. 10 Organization Organization is supported with helpful and effective transitions and with coherent arrangement 10 Analysis Effective analysis of core readings demonstrated, using well-developed, relevant, and complex points of comparison and supplying sufficient evidence to support the thesis 30 Style Voice, tone, and stance are appropriate and effective for material, purpose, and audience. Style is clear, consistent, and cohesive, appealing appropriately to the intended audience. 10 Conventions Clear control of language conventions with few distracting typos or errors 10 Evidence and citations Appropriate use of at least 10 quotes (words, phrases, or key sentences) and/or paraphrases (key details or ideas rephrased in your own words) from the core readings and/or additional outside source, cited using correct in-text citations 10 Outside Source Use of at least one relevant additional source found using the Ivy Tech Virtual Library databases. The writer’s voice is discernible from the author of the source and discussion of source information is discernible from source information itself. 10 Document style Correct document format in APA or MLA style, as specified by your instructor, including correct References page (APA) or Works Cited page (MLA) 10 TOTAL NOTE: Proportional points may be deducted for final drafts that do not meet minimum word counts. 120 points