Hello Students,
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Here are some additional instructions. Please read it all carefully.
Your essay will be 7 pages, typed, MLA format, which means double-spaced.
Because I can see that many of you need to spend the entire week focusing on your essay, I am not requiring that you read anything for the next class. We will push the readings to Thursday, September 19. No reading, just bring your finished paper on September 17.
What I will be looking for in your essay?
Main things:
- I will be looking for you to clearly state your point of view on a topic related to education. What do you think we need, what should there be more of, etc?
- I will be looking for you to use the articles we have read to support your point of view as well as support from an outside source
- I will be looking for your ability to break your big concepts down into smaller, more manageable concepts that you can write clear and focused paragraphs on.
Secondly:
- I will be looking at your ability to make an essay that flows. I am looking for transitions between paragraphs and how the multiple sections of your paper relate to one another.
Third:
- Mechanics, grammar.
I will be looking at your thesis statements tomorrow and writing those of you that need some additional guidance. If you do not get a response from me by Thursday, you can assume your working thesis is fine. However, remember to look at your thesis again, after you have finished your paper, to evaluate if it still fits the contents of your essay.
Your draft assignment due Friday, September 13 is simply this:
- Think of three reasons your point of view is important.
- Write a paragraph that you can use in your final essay for each of those reasons.
- When you have completed this assignment, you should have three complete, PIE structure paragraphs.
- Post those three paragraphs to your blog.
I hope this helps you.
Visit me during my office hours if you need my help.
Best,
Ms. Williams
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