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Essay Prompt:
Compose a 1400 - 2100 word analytical essay on an invented or made-up topic of
your choice. Discussion
of the prompt:
Invent a fictitious or imaginary topic or premise and write an
argumentative essay about
it incorporating the different forms of
quotes discussed in class.
While your “facts” may be made up, you are still required to
follow the form of an analytical essay—you are writing an essay,
not a short story (see the attached example).
You are limited only by the restraints of your own imagination;
however, you must make a claim about and support the topic you have
chosen. You cannot simply
state, “In this essay I am going to discuss __________.”
See the example below. Sample
Thesis & Essays:
The
makers of the popular M&M candies must reconsider their use of the
green and red M&M’s since a portion of the population remains color
blind and are being deprived of a satisfactory chocolate experience. In
supporting the above thesis, I could use the fact that sight affects
one’s taste (which it actually does, by the way).
Next I could cite federal laws which prohibit discrimination
against people who are handicapped and so forth.
In other words, I would use reason to support an otherwise
absurd premise. This paper
does not require any “real” outside sources; however, you will be
required to write a works cited page for your imaginary citations. Jonathan Swift's "A
Modest Proposal" Why High School Students Should Watch Their South Park and Learn Grading
Criteria:
Conference, peer review draft and final are all necessary for complete assessment. MLA format using multiple examples of paraphrasing, direct quotes and at least one but no more than two block quotes. MLA formatted works cited page - if you quote it in the paper, include it on the works cited page. Be creative. Draft due ______________________ Final due ______________________
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