Your next essay will be an argumentative essay; meaning your focus
should express an opinion about the topic you choose and the essay should work
towards proving your opinion. You will
not get a passing grade on this paper if your paragraphs are not in PIE form.
You will also be in danger of not receiving a passing grade on this paper if your
paragraphs ramble and consist of more than one topic. This paper will have an
introduction and conclusion. This essay will be 4 pages, BRNDJTM.
You will not be
using any outside resources for this paper. The only illustrations you may use
must be from the book, The Rich and The
Rest of us, and the documentaries we watched in class Park Avenue and “9 Out Of 10 Americans Are
Completely Wrong About This Mind-Blowing Fact.” You will need a minimum of 3 quotes from the book. You will not be able to use personal experience or story as your
illustrations.
Another twist, we are going to practice metaphor and
simile. These two writing tools allow you to insert small bits of description
into your essays as well as force you, the writer, to dig deeper into what you
are trying to express. You
will need to include 1 metaphor and 1 simile somewhere in your essay.
The topics you have to choose
from are the following:
· The Extremely Wealthy—the beliefs of the 1%
· The Growth of the Poverty Class—Extinction of the
Middle Class
You must have “right-sized” topic sentences at the start of each
paragraph. Remember, to rule of three your topics and assess if your topic
sentences are too general, have multiple ideas mashed together or are “too big”
(which is usually a combination of both the problems listed before). To get a
“right-sized” topic sentence make sure your topic states specifically who or
what you are talking about and why it is important.
Your essay must be in MLA format, typed,
double-spaced, and include a works cited page. Be sure to get the MLA format
right because I will deduct points if it is incorrect. Look on purdueowl.com if
you need assistance.
List of what I will be
looking for:
* If the
opinion stated in your thesis, at the end of your introduction, is supported by
your paper
* If your
paragraphs are in PIE form
* If you went
into critical analysis and/or metacognition after your Illustrations
* If your
topic sentences are right-sized
* 1 metaphor
* 1 simile
* 3 quotes
from the book
* MLA format
* 4 pages
A complete, 4-page, final draft will be due on Tuesday, Dec.
3. You must bring two printed copies to class. If you do
not bring a final draft on Dec 3, your final essay grade will be knocked down
two letter grades.
The final essay is due on Thursday, Dec. 5.
