This is the first step in developing your final essay (due Week 3).
The final essay will require you to summarize the chosen essay (see options below), identify the author’s point of view (argument/thesis), describe a writing
strategy that the author uses and state whether it is effective or not and why. You must include examples by quoting the original text. This analysis should be
written in 3rd person point of view.
In addition, you will compose a response to the essay, an Author’s Response (you are the author). In your response, you will state your position on the topic
and whether you agree with argument or not. You will find one source that is related to the topic, that provides additional perspective that can support your
position whether it be the same point of view as the essay or an opposing view. You must include either a direct quote or paraphrase from the resource you
have found in your research. The Author’s Response can be written in 1st person point of view.
1. Select one of the following three articles as the topic of your essay:
“Our Blind Spot About Guns”, Nicholas Kristof, p. 177
“Representation of Disney Princesses in the Media,” Isabelle Gill, p. 759
“Outbreak of the Irrational, Sarah Dzubay” p. 825
2. Use Tutor.com as needed
3. Complete the following worksheet
Submit your worksheet for grading
5. Review your feedback and, if necessary, speak with your instructor
Worksheet Questions
Week 1 Worksheet Proposal Document At
Week 1 Writing Assignment Example At
What is the title and author of your selected essay?
What is the topic of the essay?
What is the author’s argument on the topic?
What evidence dos the author use to present their point of view?
Identify one writing strategy (rhetorical mode) the author uses to make their argument?
What is your position on the topic?
Do you agree or disagree with author? Why?
What would you do differently if you were to present this argument? (Describe specific elements)
Describe reasons why someone might disagree with the author’s stance?
Consider audience: Who would benefit from reading this?
Now compose your thesis statement (main idea) by following this formula:
THESIS: Title of Essay
Author’s name
Insert verb
TODic
and Author’s position or main point.
(argues, advocates, shines a light on)
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