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Essay Projects
The 3 essays constitute the "Writing Intensive" portion of the
course. Each essay has a different style and brief descriptions
of them are included below. We will introduce these essays and
the way to do them in class each time, as well as going over
some aspects of writing before and after each assignment. Please
do not hesitate to ask questions about the subject matter and
the process of writing. We will receive your papers on the
scheduled dates (see syllabus), make comments, and return them
to you for revision, private discussion (if desired) and final
grade.
Each essay must include and adhere to the
following:
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A title (ex. "Essay 1: Title") |
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500 word minimum, 2 pages maximum
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1" margins |
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Use a standard readable font (hand-written will not
be accepted) |
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Number pages with your last name and number (ex.
Smith, 2) |
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Staple all pages together |
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Properly cited sources listed at the bottom of pg. 2
(Author. Date. Title. Publication. Vol. Pages. -- For
examples of properly cited references, see pg. 479 of your
textbook.)– If your source is on the internet, you must
list URL AND additional information – a URL only is
not acceptable. (Example of a properly cited
internet reference: Smith, Alisa; MacKinnon, James. The
100 mile diet. Why eat local?
http://100milediet.org/why-eat-local.) |
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Each 30 pt essay will be graded as follows:
15 points-- Content & Meaning: Was
there enough information given to convey your message? ; was
your essay organized in a logical, clear fashion? ; facts
accurate? ; proper flow between paragraphs?; good impact?
15 points ---Mechanics: Grammar,
sentence structure, word usage, spelling, punctuation,
citations, following the essay requirements above (points
will be deducted if not followed)
10 points --- Revision: How well did
you improve your essay after comments given? You must do more
than simply correcting mistakes pointed out to receive revision
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Essay Descriptions
Essay 1 Topic:
Where food
comes from – and why it matters (or doesn’t).
Your essay will be a reaction/response/reflection on one
(or more) of the following articles: " From
Friends to Food" (Charlotte Observer) ; "More
university students call for organic, 'sustainable' food"
(USA Today)
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excerpt from "In Defense of Food" (Michael Pollan) . You
are analyzing what you read and responding personally (with
informed opinion) to that analysis. Your response should be
written as if you are writing a blog or a newspaper
editorial meant for an intelligent audience, reacting to the
article(s) . Just because you are writing your opinion
(rather than a research paper, for instance) does not mean
it can be written sloppily/carelessly. Good writing takes
attention to detail and is well-thought out – even if the
style appears spontaneous and less formal.
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Essay 2 Topic:
How to choose a breakfast cereal.
You are to write an informative, persuasive essay to another
person (or people) convincing him/her to eat a more nutritious
breakfast, specifically by understanding how to evaluate
breakfast cereals and why. Your information will come primarily
from the resources provided below - read the comments before
each link for points to consider. The key article is the
Consumer Reports Article from 1989 (yes, I know some of you were
not yet born then, but the article is much more complete than
anything more recent!) You must read and reference the
main article, plus at least 2 others from the list below or of
your own finding.
Main Article:
Consumer Reports, 1989
+ additional nutritional information
Additional Articles:
What's in your bowl?How does this short
article compare to the 1989 Consumer Reports Article?
Various internet advice on breakfast cereals:
http://www.healthcastle.com/breakfast-cereals.shtml
http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2007/08/28/breakfast_cereal_which_one_do_you_choose.php
http://www.drmirkin.com/nutrition/N180.htm
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Essay
3 Topic:
Reaction to the
documentary film "Supersize Me" Watch the movie, "Supersize Me".
(library has 3 copies- 2nd floor
audiovisual desk - Netflix has). Write a 2 page
analysis/reaction. Briefly summarize plot (no more
than 20% of essay), then explain what you think about it and
how it impacted you.
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