Essay Explaining Concepts
Read: Reading Critically Writing Well, 11th Chapter Six, Explaining Concepts. Pages 225-237 (A Guide to Writing Essays, Revising Your Draft) has tools you need to succeed.
Review: Your annotated essays from this chapter. Those notes and the habits of mind you applied along the way can guide you in the formation of this essay. Are there useful examples on how to incorporate research, interviews, sound, or personal anecdotes that apply to this 50-point essay? Did any of the subjects explored so far pique your curiosity? Perhaps that could lead you towards a specific topic and perspective for this Explaining Concepts essay.
Produce: An Explaining Concepts essay (introduction with thesis statement, body paragraphs to support your points, conclusion, in text citations, Works Cited) in MLA format.
You are required to reference two sources in your essay. You are strongly encouraged to use the RCC Digital Library resources and or textbook to identify these sources. Remember, you are responsible for providing a credible and reliable source to your work. If you have questions about either of these qualities in your source, be sure to talk to me. Target Word Count is 1000, not including in text quotes and “Works Cited” page. Make good use of this reduced word count by focusing your paragraphs and using specific details in your descriptions.
Write an explanation of a concept that interests you enough to study further.
Choose a concept that you know a good deal about or about which you’d like to learn.
Research material that helps clarify or provides examples of your concept.
Consider the most effective writing strategies to convey your concept.
Think about how to engage your readers’ interest in your concept and guide them through your explanation.
For ideas to get you started, read page 227 various fields of study. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS OPTION. STUDENTS WHO FIND A TOPIC HERE TYPICALLY HAVE A MORE FOCUSED PAPER.
An “A” level paper will have a clear thesis statement. To start, crafting a working thesis prior to the first draft is recommended. Your thesis will announce the concept and focus of the explanation and may also forecast main topics. Examples can be found on page 229, Formulating a working thesis statement.
An “A” level paper will use at least three of the four appropriate explanatory strategies here (and found at the top of page 225).
Definition (this is not the dictionary definition or Wikipedia meaning)
Compare/contrast
Example
Illustration
Additional appropriate strategies synthesized from other genres are welcome.