Midterm- Summary, Quotations and Response Assignment

Midterm- Summary, Quotations and Response Assignment
This is NOT a formal essay! Please read the structure guidelines carefully.
READINGS: Chapters 4-8 in iGen and Chapters 1-5 in They Say, I Say
FORMAT: Your assignment should just have 2 paragraphs
Paragraph 1:
 Your first paragraph will summarize an argument that Twenge makes in chapters 4-
8 of iGen. You should show me that you understand the concept of summarizing.
 Your first paragraph should also include at least one quote from the book, correctly
framed and cited using MLA format.
Paragraph 2:
 Your second paragraph should respond to the argument Twenge put forward. Do
you agree, disagree or partially agree and partially disagree with her argument?
 Support your position with evidence. This can be evidence from one of the articles
provided or PERSONAL evidence from your own experience. Be careful that if you
choose to use PERSONAL evidence, that you are very specific. You need to point to a
SPECIFIC example that supports your position.
CONTENT:
They Say: Your midterm writing assignment will demonstrate that you understand the
main elements of identifying and summarizing ONE argument from iGen.
Twenge says: Summarize an argument that Twenge makes in one of the chapters 4-8 of
the book about ONE of the topics. Include a quote and correctly cite it by framing it and
including the page number correctly.
You say: Do you agree (Yes!), disagree (No!), or partially agree (Yes, but—) with an
argument from iGen chapters 4-8. In these chapters she talks about iGen and mental
health, religion, safety, income insecurity, and marriage and relationships.
You say: Respond to Twenge’s example, explaining whether or not you think it provides
meaningful insight into what is happening to American society in your experience. Your
evidence should come from one of the articles provided or from personal experience or
from your community.
PURPOSES: This assignment is designed to:
1. Demonstrate your ability to summarize and identify ONE argument from the
readings.
2. Evaluate your ability to follow directions.
3. Give you practice responding to an argument using the They Say, I Say model.
4. Give you practice following MLA style guidelines.Midterm- Summary, Quotations and Response Assignment
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