THE WRITING ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES: The final essay should…
THE WRITING ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES: The final essay should be submitted in MLA format. The essay should be at least six (6) paragraphs. The essay length should be three-four (3-4) pages to include the essay and Work/s Cited page (thus 2-3 pages of actual essay). The essay should contain one-two (1-2) sources from our course readings. No outside sources are permitted. Do not perform extra research. WRITING PROMPT: Using evidence from ONE-TWO (1-2) SOURCES from our readings from our course reading only, write summary and response essay. To be clear: you will choose the focus of your essay. If you need help, contact me or STAR Institute. But first consider: How has your understanding about food changed? Has anything surprised, concerned, shocked, bothered, etc. you? Do you agree/disagree with Nezhukumatathil? About what and how so? How do her messages/themes apply in a broader sense? What can we learn from Nezhukumatathil? What can we gain from understanding more about her life and recollections/writings? How can we as people and society be better because of her and her messages? (As always–if food is a trigger to you, email me so that we can select a new prompt.) ESSAY WRITING NOTES: Each body paragraph must draw evidence/support from at least one source with at least one direct quote, which you must properly cite. POV (point of view): This essay should be written in 3rd person objective. Using 1st person (I, me, my) is acceptable when writing commentary but not in the thesis or topic sentences. Avoid “I think/feel/believe” and “In my opinion” statements. No 2nd person (you) permitted. Suggested Outline Essay Body (at least six paragraphs) Title (Main Title: Subtitle) Introduction and Summary (may be 1-2 paragraphs) Hook (attention grabber, not the author we read). Perhaps discuss an alternative definition. Introduce author/s and summarize the work/s you will be discussing in a few sentences. Be sure to use clear signal phrases to avoid plagiarism. Turn/transition State your thesis. Body paragraphs Begin each body paragraph with a topic sentence that reflects one assertion that you present in the thesis. Support your position with logical reasoning and explanation. Present and discuss at least one piece of evidence from at least one source as support for your position. *At least one should be a direct quote. ** Required: Use MLA documentation along with the ICE-T method and present tense. Introduce (signal) the quotation, summary, or paraphrase. Cite the quotation or paraphrase. Use MLA parenthetical citations as needed. Explain how the quotation or paraphrase supports the connection stated in the topic sentence. Transition (if necessary) to the next author/example. (See C5-d and P3-a in A Writer’s Reference.) Conclusion Do not restate your thesis verbatim (word for word). Tie together the connections you discussed. MLA-formatted Work/s Cited page (1 page): Include alphabetized citations for only the sources you referenced. The sources should come from our readings only.
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