The peer review worksheet provides guidance for evaluating another author's work in four categories: introduction, body, conclusion, and grammar. Reviewers are asked to comment on whether the introduction grabs attention and smoothly introduces the thesis, whether the body uses transition sentences and has clear topic sentences supported by evidence, and whether the conclusion restates the thesis and discusses broader significance. Reviewers should consider grammar issues like run-on sentences, spelling, and sentence structure.
Collaborative work
Edwin Valencia - Modern Languages student
Valentina Muñoz - International Business and Modern Languages student
Teoría discursiva - 2017-1
Collaborative work
Edwin Valencia - Modern Languages student
Valentina Muñoz - International Business and Modern Languages student
Teoría discursiva - 2017-1
CMS Implementation: Things to do before writing a single line of codeZoran Nikolovski
We all know CMS implementations are a daunting experience that is complex and often plagued with problems. Learn how to take a couple of easy steps to give yourselves a fighting chance of success.
Essay #3 Argument Paper Proposal In this 2-3 page paper.docxrusselldayna
Essay #3 Argument Paper Proposal
In this 2-3 page paper, you will propose your topic and approach for Essay #4. Your goal is to
convince the audience (your professor) that you have a strong idea for your final argument essay.
Ultimately, your goal is to convince the reader that you have something important and relevant
to argue related to your topic. Topic can either be “How Does Language Influence Our
World?” or “Has the Internet Destroyed Privacy?”
Proposal Sections
• Introduction: You will select a theme from Part 5 of Everything’s an Argument (pages
xxx-xxxiv) and read all corresponding articles. Your proposal will outline for the reader
the primary arguments, agreements, disagreements, unresolved questions, controversies,
and tensions related to your theme. The introduction should provide any relevant
background information on your theme and convince the reader that your theme is worthy
of analysis. (Note: you are synthesizing arguments, not providing a list of article
summaries.)
• Project Proposal: ***(This is the main part of your proposal.)***In this section you will
specifically write about your proposed argument (or questions) related to the theme. Your
job is to convince the reader that you thoroughly understand the issues and have an
important argument to contribute to the conversation. See Everything’s an Argument
pages 300-305 for more tips.
• Project Sources: In order to enhance your argument you will find at least three credible
outside sources (not from the book) related to your theme. List them in MLA style and
provide 1-3 sentences on why the source is useful.
• Project Timeline: You will provide a timeline for completion of the project with specific
steps, including research, drafting, peer review, and revision. Your syllabus provides
certain mid-project due dates, but you will want to get even more specific related to your
own personal schedule and theme.
Characteristics of Strong Proposals
• Are specific and complex
• Go beyond stating the obvious (e.g. homelessness is bad)
• Are supported by reasoning and evidence
• Anticipate objections the audience will have
• Address the complexity of issues
• Acknowledge weaknesses or limitations in the argument
• Engage current conversations and discourses surrounding the topic
• Demonstrate the significance of the main claim as related to the topic
• Addresses implications of the argument
Essay A B C D F
Introduction Clearly summarizes the
article and relevant
contexts so readers
understand the
significance of the
paper.
Clearly
summarizes the
article and
relevant contexts,
although one or
two details may be
missing/unclear.
Attempts to
summarize the
article and
relevant contexts,
but information
may be unclear,
missing, or
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ENG 115ASSIGNMENT 1 PERSONAL ESSAYDue Week 3 and worth 10.docxSALU18
ENG 115
ASSIGNMENT 1: PERSONAL ESSAY
Due Week 3 and worth 100 points
You have a wealth of experiences, knowledge, and opinions that make you who you are. For your first assignment you will
share your opinions and/or experiences to write a personal essay.
What is a personal essay? It’s one of many types of formal essays. All formal essays maintain the same basic structure:
Introduction with a thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, and conclusion. The personal essay is a narrative in which
the author writes about an experience that was highly meaningful (usually a lesson was learned) or about a topic that they
have an opinion about. For this assignment, choose a topic and discuss three reasons why the topic is important to you.
The topic choices are presented in your webtext.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Compose a two (2) page paper in which you do the following:
1. Use first person point of view (POV) and the appropriate voice and tone throughout your paper.
a. Did you use first person pronouns? (I, we, me, us, my/mine, our/ours)
b. Does your personality carry over in your writing? Are your word choices personal and consistent?
c. Is the tone casual/informal? Does it express your attitude about the topic?
2. Write an introduction paragraph, which includes your thesis statement. It is suggested that this paragraph contain 5-7
sentences.
a. Does your introduction include an attention grabber or hook, and/or some background information on the
topic?
b. Does your thesis statement include three personal reasons why the topic is meaningful to you?
c. Is your thesis statement clear and concise?
d. Does your introduction provide a preview of the rest of your essay?
3. Write a supporting/body paragraph for each of the three (3) points/reasons from your thesis statement. It is suggest-
ed that each paragraph contain at least 5-7 sentences.
a. Do your body paragraphs support each point of your thesis with relevant examples, observations, or
experiences?
4. Write with logic and with transitions throughout your paper.
a. Are your ideas consistent and well-organized, i.e., chronological order or order of importance?
b. Do your ideas flow from one sentence to the next and one paragraph to the next, in the order presented in your
thesis statement?
5. Write a conclusion paragraph. It is suggested that this paragraph contain 5-7 sentences.
a. Did you paraphrase or restate the thesis in a new way?
b. Did you leave a lasting impression, so that your readers continue thinking about your topic after they have
finished reading?
6. Apply proper grammar, mechanics, punctuation and APA formatting throughout your paper.
a. Did you check your grammar?
i. The way words are put together to make units of meaning: Sentence structure, pronoun-agreement, etc.
b. Did you check your essay for mechanics?
i. All the “technical” stuff in writing: Spelling, capitalization, use of numbers and other symbols, etc.
b. Did you check the punctuation?
i. The “symbols” ...
ENG 115 ASSIGNMENT 1 PERSONAL ESSAY DRAFT Due W.docxgidmanmary
ENG 115
ASSIGNMENT 1: PERSONAL ESSAY DRAFT
Due Week 3 and worth 80 points
You have a wealth of experiences, knowledge, and opinions that make you who you are. For your first assignment, you will shar e
your opinions, experiences, and stories to write a personal essay.
What is a personal essay? It’s one of many types of formal essays. All formal essays maintain the same basic structure: Introduction
with a thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, and conclusion. The personal essay is a narrative in which the author writes about
an experience that was highly meaningful (usually a lesson was learned). For this assignment, choose a topic and discuss three
reasons why the topic is important to you. The topic choices are presented in your WebText. To make this a personal essay, it’s
important to include one or more stories from your life that demonstrate why your selected topic is meaningful to you.
Important note: Personal Essays DO NOT incorporate any type of research from the WebText or outside sources. If you have written
a Personal Essay in a previous course, please reach out to your professor to see if you can re-use it. You are not permitted to use ANY
paper from an unrelated current or past course.
INSTRUCTIONS:
You are required to use your WebText to draft your essay in the templates!
Compose a two (2) page paper in which you do the following:
A. Structure Your Paper: Story, Introduction, Supporting/Body, Conclusion
1. Incorporate a story from your life into one or more of the following sections: introduction, supporting/body
paragraph(s), or conclusion.
a. Is your personal story relevant to your topic?
b. Is your personal story structured effectively, with a clear progression of events?
c. Is your language descriptive and precise?
d. Do you include an appropriate level of detail in your story – just enough to help the reader understand
your main points?
2. Write an introduction paragraph, which includes your thesis statement. It is suggested that this paragraph contain
5-7 sentences.
a. Does your introduction include an attention grabber or hook, and/or some background information on
the topic?
b. If you are using a personal story in your introduction, is it relevant to your topic?
c. Does your thesis statement include three distinct and personal reasons why the topic is meaningful to
you?
d. Is your thesis statement clear and concise?
e. Does your introduction provide a preview of the rest of your essay?
3. Write a supporting/body paragraph for each of the three (3) points/reasons from your thesis statement. It is
suggested that each paragraph contain 5-7 sentences.
a. Do your body paragraphs support each point of your thesis with relevant examples, observations, or
experiences?
b. If you are using a personal story in a body paragraph, is it relevant to your topic?
4. Write a conclusion paragraph. It is suggested that this paragraph contain 5-7 sentences?
a. Did ...
Animal farm essayWriting the introductionThe question .docxdaniahendric
Animal farm essay
Writing the introduction
The question:
Animal farm is a text which lacks literary value due to its irrelevant thematic messages, simplistic style and outdated contextual concerns – evaluate this statement.
thesis
[This is the most important part of your essay] What is your line of argument in response to the statement? (ie what are your reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the statement?) This sets the parameters of your discussion.
Structure of an introduction
Engage with the statement in an attention grabbing opening sentence. (eg quote, insightful statement, anecdote etc)
2. Introduce your text (Animal Farm - the title should always be underlined) and the composer (George Orwell) and show your understanding of the keywords in the essay statement.
3. State your thesis – what exactly will you be arguing throughout your essay? What is your position on the given statement and what are the arguments that you’ll be using to prove your position?
4. End your introduction with a summative sentence giving an overall judgment on the novella – what you’ve learnt from it & its overall value.
Task:
By the end of this lesson, you need to have completed your introduction (if you already have, refine it). Then submit it to google classroom so I can take a look and give feedback.
Year 10 - Critical Study of a Novel
Animal Farm Essay ALARM Scaffold
THE STATEMENT:
“Animal Farm is a text which lacks literary value due to its irrelevant thematic messages, simplistic style and outdated contextual concerns.”
Evaluate this statement in relation to your prescribed text.
DECONSTRUCT AND DEFINE THE STATEMENT: Highlight the key words in the essay statement, define them and come up with a short list of synonyms for them.
What exactly is the question asking you to do? What is your focus?
THESIS: [This is the most important part of your essay] What is your line of argument in response to the statement? (ie what are your reasons for agreeing or
disagreeing with the statement?) This sets the parameters of your discussion.
INTRODUCTION: (Paragraph 1)
1. Engage with the statement in an attention grabbing opening sentence. (eg quote, insightful statement, anecdote etc)
2. Introduce your text (Animal Farm - the title should always be underlined) and the composer (George Orwell) and show your understanding of the
keywords in the essay statement.
3. State your thesis (see above) – what exactly will you be arguing throughout your essay? What is your position on the given statement and what are the
arguments that you’ll be using to prove your position?
4. End your introduction with a summative sentence giving an overall judgment on the novella – what you’ve learnt from it & its overall value.
BODY PARAGRAPHS
NAME & DEFINE
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DISCUSS & EXPLAIN
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EVIDENCE & ANALYSIS
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EVALUATE & CONCLUDE
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Topic sentence/ thesis
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1. Essay-writing Essay The word Essay is defined in The Concise O.docxambersalomon88660
1. Essay-writing Essay The word Essay is defined in "The Concise Oxford Dictionary" as "a literary composition (usually prose and short) on any subject.“ It is a written composition giving expression to one's own personal ideas or opinions on some topic; but the term usually covers also any written composition, whether it expresses personal opinions, or gives information on any given subject, or details of a narrative or description.
2. Characteristics of Essay-writing A good essay must contain the following characteristics: Unity Order Brevity Style Personal Touch An essay must be a unity, treating in an orderly manner of one subject; it should be concisely written and not too long, and the style should by simple, direct and clear; and it should have an individuality, or show the personal touch of the writer.
3. Classification of Essay-Writing Essays may be classified as: Narrative Descriptive Expository Reflective Imaginative
4. Classification of Essay- Writing(cont’d) Narrative: In a narrative essay, the writer tells a story about a real-life experience. While telling a story may sound easy to do, the narrative essay challenges students to think and write about themselves. When writing a narrative essay, writers should try to involve the reader by making the story as vivid as possible. Descriptive: A descriptive essay paints a picture with words. A writer might describe a person, place, object, or even memory of special significance. The descriptive essay strives to communicate a deeper meaning through the description. In a descriptive essay, the writer should show through the use of colorful words and sensory details.
5. Classification of Essay- Writing(cont’d) Expository: In an expository essay, the writer explains or defines a topic, using facts, statistics, and examples. Expository writing encompasses a wide range of essay variations, such as the comparison and contrast essay, the cause and effect essay, and the “how to” or process essay. Reflective: A reflective essay consists of reflections or thoughts on some topic, which is generally of an abstract nature; for example; (a) habits, qualities, (b) social, political and domestic topics (c) philosophical subjects, (d) religious and theological topics.
6. Classification of Essay- Writing(cont’d) Imaginative :Essays on subjects such as the feelings and experiences of the sailor wrecked on a desert island may be called imaginative Essays. In such the writer is called to place himself in imagination in a position of which he has had no actual experience. Such subjects as "If I were a king," or "The autobiography of a horse," would call for imaginative essays.
7. Overview of Essay-Writing
8. How to write an effective essay? Every essay has a beginning, a middle and an end. In a 5 paragraph essay, the first paragraph is called the introduction. The next three paragraphs consist of the body of the essay. The fifth and final paragraph is the concl.
Essay Character ComparisonYou are to choose one character fro.docxYASHU40
Essay: Character Comparison
You are to choose one character from the prologue of The Canterbury Tales and identify its significant characteristics. Then select any other character from Othello and frame an argument with specific thesis pertaining to both.
Example: Choose Wyf of Bath and Emilia. The narrator tells us the Wyf of Bath knew “muchel of wandring by the waye,” as well as “Of remedies of love” and “of that art [love] the olde daunce” (469, 477, 478). By these remarks, as well as her obvious wealth and wide travels, she comes across to many readers as one who possesses a great deal of knowledge. Indeed, in the opening line of the prologue to her tale, she advocates her knowledge from “Experience” as the governing authority in her life. But by comparing her to the character Emilia from Othello, one sees that Emilia is similarly knowledgeable and intuitive, and turns that experience to serving her lady Desdemona. But her experience is not enough to warn her of Iago’s intentions, and she unwittingly helps him destroy her lady. Perhaps it reveals how limited in usefulness her knowledge of the world can be.
Make sure you can answer these question in your paper:
1. Are the text and author introduced early in the paper? If they do not appear in the title, they should certainly appear in the first sentence. Acquaint the reader with the concept and suggest briefly how it is applied to the texts. Assume the reader has thorough knowledge of both texts and is reading your paper to engage a point of critical debate. The issue and your position must be established early. Finally, is the thesis clearly stated? Is it an arguable point? Does it adequately project what kind of argument will follow?
2. Remember foremost that this paper is an argument of literary analysis, and you must use the text as evidence to make your argument. Secondary sources are not allowed in the paper, so the job of convincing the reader is entirely your responsibility: a matter of quoting the text and then explaining what it means. Does this paper use the text adequately as evidence? Are all quotations explained fully? Is each related to a specific point? Does each quotation presented help support the thesis of the paper?
3. Are all quotations incorporated into the author's own prose, using either a simple introductory tag, such as, Everyman states, " . . . . " or some more sophisticated means of integrating sources? (Quotations must never stand alone; they must be incorporated into the argument logically through such means.) Does each quotation agree with the grammatical construction of the sentence it appears in? Are all such quotations presented in a consistent verb tense (normally past or present, as in the italicized example, throughout)?
4. Proper formatting and application of MLA requirements are a given for this paper. (Margins set at 1” on all sides, double-spaced, reasonable 12-pt. font; there are helpful videos on MLA form on YouTube.) ...
1 Outline Structure for Literary Analysis Essay I. .docxShiraPrater50
1
Outline Structure for Literary Analysis Essay
I. Catchy Title
II. Paragraph 1: Introduction (Use HATMAT)
A. Hook
B. Author
C. Title
D. Main characters
E. A short summary
F. Thesis
III. Paragraph 2: First Body Paragraph
A. Topic sentence (what this paragraph will discuss, how it will prove your thesis)
B. Context for the quote
1. Who says it?
2. What’s happening in the text when they say it?
C. Quote from the text (cited appropriately)
D. Analysis of the quote: How does it prove your thesis?
E. Closing sentence (wrap up the paragraph to effectively transition to the next paragraph)
IV. Paragraph 3: Second Body Paragraph
A. Topic sentence (what this paragraph will discuss, how it will prove your thesis)
B. Context for the quote
1. Who says it?
2. What’s happening in the text when they say it?
C. Quote from the text (cited appropriately)
D. Analysis of the quote: How does it prove your thesis?
E. Closing sentence (wrap up the paragraph to effectively transition to the next paragraph
V. Paragraph 4: Third Body Paragraph
A. Topic sentence (what this paragraph will discuss, how it will prove your thesis)
B. Context for the quote
1. Who says it?
2. What’s happening in the text when they say it?
C. Quote from the text (cited appropriately)
D. Analysis of the quote: How does it prove your thesis?
E. Closing sentence (wrap up the paragraph to effectively transition to the next paragraph
VI. Conclusion (You do not necessarily have to follow this order, but include the following):
A. Summarize your argument.
B. Extend the argument.
C. Show why the text is important.
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Parts to a Great Essay
same as above, just worded differently
1. A Catchy Title
2. Introduction: the opening paragraph. The introduction should include the
following:
a. Hook, Author, Title, Main Characters, A Short Summary, Thesis
b. Hook: The beginning sentences of the introduction that catch the reader’s
interest. Ways of beginning creatively include the following:
A startling fact or bit of information
A meaningful quotation (from the work or another source)
A rich, vivid description
An analogy or metaphor
c. Introductions should identify the work of literature being discussed, name
the author, and briefly present the issue that the body of your essay will
more fully develop (your thesis). Basically, introductions suggest that
something interesting is occurring in a particular work of literature.
3. Body: The body of your paper should logically and fully develop and support your
thesis.
a. Each body paragraph should focus on one main idea that supports your
thesis statement.
b. These paragraphs include:
i. A topic sentence – a topic sentence states the main point of a
paragraph: it serves as a mini-thesis for the paragraph. You might
think of it as a signpost for your readers—or a headline—something
that alerts them to the most important, interpretive points i ...
Comparative Literature 203 The European Novel Whats in an (Auth.docxmonicafrancis71118
Comparative Literature 203: The European Novel: What's in an (Author's) Name?
Fall 2010
Abstract guide
Our goal for this course is to engage thoughtfully, deeply, and creatively with our texts. To this end, all of your papers will reflect your engagement with our texts without (or with extremely minimal) recourse to secondary materials. There will be four formal writing assignments for the class: three short “abstracts” (1-2 pp) and one longer paper (5-6 pp). These assignments are all sustained close-reading assignments. Ideally, each paper will be an extension of the conversations that we’ve had in class and/or on various assignments. Your essays should reflect your individual engagement with our texts. They are not “research” papers or “reports”; you do not need to consult secondary sources. (You should use secondary sources only for verifying factual information, and only if this factual information is necessary for your argument – eg: confirming that Foucault's essay in part responds to Barthes'). The purpose of these papers is NOT to show that you’ve read the texts – I take it for granted that you’ve been doing the reading – or to reiterate an “expert” opinion.
Goals: to attack a single issue thoroughly (instead of trying to solve the mysteries of the universe in a short paper); to be attentive to the interaction between the stylistics and ideas of a text (the way that how the author tells a story through particular rhetorical choices influences our reading of what the text "means").
The abstract is so named (or misnamed) because you may be writing with an eye toward your longer paper. You will be doing a close reading of a short passage from one of the texts that we are studying. This may end up being the starting point for the longer paper, but need not be. The abstract is not, however, merely an informal paper proposal. While you may be thinking about it as a starting point for a longer essay, please also be aware that it will be graded as a close reading in its own right.
For this assignment you will:
1) Select and photocopy a short passage from one of the works we are studying. Your selection should be no more than two continuousparagraphs or half a page long, whichever is shorter. Attach this to your assignment.
2) Highlight (or underline or circle) two or three SHORT pieces of language (preferrably single words, but 3-4 word images are also fine) on the photocopy of the text you’ve chosen that together add up to a constellation of meaning that we may have missed on a casual reading. These short units should form a pattern that convincingly suggests the story's interest in a particular idea. Your chosen language should not just add up to a summary of the major theme of the text as a whole. Often, the more removed or seemingly "off-topic" your pattern of language is, the more you'll have to work with in thinking about how this strange pattern modifies or asks questions about the text's ostensible main idea.
3) Do a close rea.
1. Peer Review Worksheet
The ability to critique someone else’s work is an extremely valuable skill and can provide
insight into the reviewer’s work as well. Briefly write down a few comments for
evaluating the author in each category. Please be as specific as possible.
1. Introduction: Does the author grab your attention in the first sentence? Does the
introduction move smoothly towards the thesis/argument, or is it unclear? Does the
author take a firm stance in his/her thesis, or are they “on the fence”?
2. Body: Does the author use transition sentences? Is their a topic sentence for each
body paragraph? Does the evidence match the topic sentence?
3. Conclusion: Does the author restate the thesis, either directly or indirectly? Does the
author broaden out the significance of the argument presented in relation to world
history?
4. Grammar: run-on sentences, correct spelling, subject-verb agreement, awkward
sentence structure, comma splice, etc. Indicate whether there is a pattern or just a few
cases.
