You will need a directed summary and clear thesis for the introduction.
I will provide a pdf of what a directed summary should look like
I will also provide a pdf of comments and suggestions from a previous essay so as to not make the same mistakes so make sure to read tthem.
*Dont be vague or repetitive
The book is Educated by Tara Westover
MAIN PROMPT:What, according to Westover, was the value of her education? Do you agree with her assessment? To support your position please develop concrete/specific example based on your experiences, observations, or anything you have read, including readings assigned in English 4.
Evidence: While NO INTERNET SOURCES ARE ALLOWED in this essay, students may use (and cite) any of the readings that have been assigned from Write It Review during the Spring Quarter.
NOTE: If using one of the Write It Review essays, consider what the relationship of the text is to Westover’s narrative (or your own). Does it align with Westover’s narrative, depart from it, or offer a different way of thinking about it?
Tips for getting started:
There is a lot of material to work with in Westover’s text, but a directed summary that provides a basic outline of her narrative journey is a good place to start. Here you might think about the stultifying education she received growing up at Buck’s Peak and contrast it with what she learned about herself and the world after enrolling at BYU.
Questions that might guide your response:
• Many of you are finishing your first (or second, or third) year of college; have you seen personal growth either inside or outside the classroom and, if so, how? In short: what have you learned about yourself and the world since you began college? Again, the things that you have learned need not focus specifically on knowledge gleaned from classrooms. Here, you might explore ideas of race, culture, gender, class, nation, or social disparity. You might also write about new skill sets you have acquired related to time management, personal accountability, mental balance, or communication.
• Does what you have learned during your college career align with the education you received growing up or does it complicate or disrupt that previous education?
Prefferd grade would either be an A6 or an A%
A 6 paper (A, A-, B+) commands attention by engaging the material in an insightful and mature manner. The response is clear, logical, and convincing. Further, the response is fully developed, relying on well-chosen examples and persuasive reasoning. The 6 paper demonstrates a strong control of language, a fluid use of sophisticated sentences and a notable understanding of the conventions of written English.
A 5 paper (B, B-) is clearly thoughtful and competent. The response consistently relies on effective examples that are carefully developed. All parts of a 5 paper will be on topic, though the overall response will not be as accomplished or elaborated upon as a 6 paper. A 5 paper often has a less fluent and complex style than a 6 paper, but it does show a clear control over word choice and sentence variety while coherently observing the conventions of written English
