Essay#2 Privilege:

The introduction has three specific jobs/steps. It begins by establishing ETHOS, your knowledge and credibility. This needs to be established to solidify your RIGHT to represent the authors.

In order to establish your credibility, you will need to illustrate how well you understand the central idea you are about to represent, gleaned from your experience as a worldly individual and from exposure to the ideas in the articles you have read and studied in the last module. The concept of PRIVILEGE is something we should all be aware of in our current American cultural and political climate- DO NOT DO RESEARCH; IT WILL ONLY LEAD TO PLAGIARISM.

To this end, we begin by defining and discussing. Please make sure to use the information on this page to develop your definition and discussion. Do not merely ask and answer!
INTRODUCTION
1) Define and Discuss Subject(s)-one or two paragraphs.
Define: Here are some helpful questions that will inspire definition! They may not all apply to your subjects…
What is it?
What does it do?
How does it work or function?
What is its purpose?
What are its parts/pieces/facets/elements?
Are there different types or kinds?
How is it different than others of its kind?
How has it changed over time?
Discuss: Here are some ways you can discuss your ideas! They may not all apply to your subjects…
Issues/Problems
Conflicts/Controversies
Argument/Opinions
Effects/Impacts
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History/Background
2) Identify Author and Text-
Identify the authors and texts that focus on the subject-Privilege. You are focusing on two of three articles you studied. Choose what you best understand…
3)Thesis-
Author’s specific arguments to the reader about subjects.
Thesis Models: Author + Subject= ARGUMENT TO THE READER ABOUT THE SUBJECT. A good thesis is very specific and precisely reveals the argument the author is making. YOU NEED TWO OF THESE PLUS ANY TRANSITIONS TO MAKE A COMPLETE THESIS FOR THE FIRST ESSAY.

Body:
Quote#1 /2/ maybe 3
The quote has a specific format.
Introduce quote= Who said it? When/Where in the article did they said it?
The exact quote you want to use to help represent the author’s argument=1-3 lines. No HUGE or TINY quotes. The longer the quote, the more you need to analyze. The shorter the quote, the less information you have to talk about. Both of these are an issue.
The MLA citation=Author’s name, and page number if present.

ANALYSIS:
These questions can help you analyze the evidence and illustrate the author’s implied or explicit warrant. Do not use these in any particular order, although you DO want to use the questions that focus specifically on the quote you provided first. Also, do not merely ask and answer these questions directly in the analysis section. Use these questions on separate paper. Ask and answer thoroughly, even if repetitive. Then, edit and organize the results into stylish analysis with logical development and appropriate transitions. You can then incorporate into your essay.
~What specific language in the quote/evidence reveals the author’s intent? What is its purpose or function in the argument?
~How does the evidence specifically prove the author’s point?
~What does the evidence show, prove or reveal to the reader?
~What is the audience supposed to learn or know through the evidence presented?
~What is the significance of the evidence provided?
~What is the effect or result of the evidence?
~What impact does the evidence have on the reader and/or the argument?
~How does it achieve this impact-ETHOS, PATHOS, LOGOS?
~How is the evidence intended to persuade, move or manipulate the audience?
Conclusion to argument: (NOT THE CONCLUSION TO ESSAY!!!)
~What is the general significance of the argument and why is it important to the reader?
~What is the authors worldview or perspective based on the argument?
~What impact does this argument have upon us/we/society in today’s world?

Conclusion
1a) General Implications
What are the effects of the authors’ arguments in the real world?
What impact do they have on us?
What are the implications of the arguments for society itself?
1b)Compare and Contrast
How are the authors’ arguments/claims similar or possibly different?
In what ways do the authors appear to disagree?
Where are the authors points of overlap/agreement when it comes to the subject?
How do the authors ETHOS, PATHOS, AND LOGOS in their arguments? What are the similarities and differences in their use?
2) Added, Connected Ideas= Can you connect the ideas in this essay to others? What are some examples of these same subjects/arguments in:
Current Events/History/Art-Movies/Books/Songs etc.
3) Your Opinion= What are your specific opinions of the author’s arguments and/or the subjects themselves? DEVELOP THIS WELL!
What do you think of the author’s use of argumentative structure? Was it effective or ineffective?
What did you feel about the use of tone and language in the articles?
Which article persuaded you the most and how did it achieve that?
What did you learn about the subject through studying these particular articles?
What are your personal opinions about the concept of privilege?

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