2 Page Essay, 1 Page Worls Cited.
Demonstrate the ability to see issues from the perspective(s) of other groups/cultures by describing values and communication styles different from one’s own and the ways in which those differences can affect styles of verbal and nonverbal communication (GE HCD # 1)
” You will analyze the content of the 3 Assigned Readings provided below and NO other Outside Reading/Sources! ”
Hazen 2017. Combatting Stereotypes about Appalachian Dialects. Sapiens Magazine. Online Accessed May 2.
Meek, B.A., 2006. And the Injun Goes “How!”: Representations of American Indian English in white public space. Language in Society, 35(1), pp.93-128.
Meyers, T.K., 2020. Can you hear me now? An autoethnographic analysis of code-switching. Cultural Studies↔ Critical Methodologies, 20(2), pp.113-123.
DETALIED INSTRUCTIONS***
I. Communication: Essay Format and Writing Skills (10 points, Skills COM 1,2,3,4)
1. Assigned Task & Format:
Content focused on the Assigned task.
Double-spaced minimum 2 full-page essay and a 1-page Works Cited.
12-point font with a maximum of 1-inch margins.
2. Content & Organization:
Each paragraph begins with a 4-space indentation.
Each paragraph begins with a sentence that expresses the main point of the paragraph.
3. Conventions of Writing:
First and foremost is your ability to clearly communicate your ideas in a written paper using Academic English paper using Chicago 16th edition Manual Style Guide.
Clearly written and complete sentences with correct grammar, spelling, and capitalization.
Formal college vocabulary without including slang and contractions.
Avoids colloquial, ethnocentric, and discriminatory language.
II. Thesis Statement/ Sentence (No full introduction) (5 points, Skill CAT1, PS1)
The thesis is a single-sentence statement with correct grammar and spelling.
The thesis statement should state the names of the 3 languages/dialects that will be discussed in your paper and the focus of your paper.
III. Analysis (2 paragraphs) (25 points, Skill CAT2&3, PS2&3, HCD)
Paragraph 1: Student presents how commonly held linguistic stereotypes about Native American, African-American, and Appalachian’s speech are created and/or misunderstood by White Americans to maintain power differences.
Accurately presents the contents of all 3 readings in their own words without quotes, heavy paraphrasing, or plagiarism.
Discusses workplace, education, and film/media representations and experiences.
Provide a relevant detailed example from each of the 3 assigned readings demonstrating language discrimination you discuss.
Paragraph 2: Student presents that presents how language is related to and important to identity.
Student accurately presents the contents of all 3 assigned readings in their own words without quotes, heavy paraphrasing, or plagiarism.
The student provides a relevant detailed example from each of the 3 assigned readings.
In-text citations are Required
NO DIRECT QUOTES ALLOWED IN THE ESSAY!
However, In-text citations are ALWAYS required, even if you paraphrase or rewrite an author’s idea. You are still borrowing information you learned from reading the article/book. You Must then cite.
The proper location for a citation is at the end of a sentence in which you first discuss the author’s work, and before the period of a sentence.
For example: African-American speech patterns are often negatively evaluated by others in workplace settings (Meyers 2020).
Style Chicago Turabian format, ex: (Meyers 2020).
IV. Final Statement (2 sentences):(5 points, Skill CAT4, PS4&5, HCD)
Student should identify what they have learned from the assigned readings about linguistic and cultural diversity in 2-3 sentences.
V. Works Cited (1 separate page) (5 points, Skill COM 5)
Works Cited should be in Turabian AAA style format.
Works Cited should be in alphabetical order by last name of the first author for each article.
If Works Cited and/or in-text citations are missing from the paper, this is considered plagiarism and could result in a 0 on the paper.
