For the final essay, you will be asked to read three questions carefully and then choose only ONE question to answer. You will then write a thesis-
centered essay of at least 500 words in response to this one question using direct quotations from both “College Students: School is Not Your
Job” by Jonathan Malesic and “The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action” by Audre Lorde to support your writing.
Remember to:
Develop a thesis that takes a clear stance or position in response to one of the questions.
Organize your thoughts – an outline can help do this.
Use MLA in-text citation to support your claim with quotes and paraphrases from BOTH the Lorde and the Malesic readings.
(You must use at least one cited idea from each reading).
Discuss how the citations and ideas are relevant to your thesis through close reading and personal connections/observations.
While you can also use your own observations and experiences to develop your claims,
the Malesic and Lorde readings must be the primary source for development.
An adequate title- related to the core of your essay and to your thesis
A generalization of the topic (related to the topic and your thesis statement)
Inclusion of both authors and the accurate titles of their works
Explanation
To finish the introduction with a clear idea, your thesis statement;
No examples in the introduction, just statements
Transition(s), which can be a transitional word if appropriate, or a connecting thought (better) to what you just said
Your first reason or views
Explanation
Illustration (example/s) precise/ not too long- do not forget both essays.
Move smoothly to the second paragraph of the body, in which you follow the same model.
In your third or fourth paragraph of the body, enlarge the topic with any personal and intellectual related examples coming from any of
the materials studied in class that you feel appropriate.
The mann veer or thy fasth9, conclusion; be sure to have the two authors names, the tiles of the works, and restlale in diferent words
To conclude coherently and intelligently
To proofread and edit your work
To study sentence structure and marks of punctuation
You have the models on the Course Materials section of our course.
As to the titles of essays, place them in quotes, always, except the title of your own essay. And no punctuation at the end of your title:
The Voice of Salvation
The other essays For example, “Graduation”
The titles of books or movies are underlined OR in Italics.
“Quote” ( page number).
First time you quote from a book or an essay, you place the last name of the author inside the parenthesis. (Lorde 2). then only the
page (5).
