game part six “ cold deck ” chapters 29 H u m a n i t i e s
Below is the requirement for the two essays.
You are to write a revision essay and a reflection essay.
Two essays total due Sunday.
The revision essay is either the essay on culture or the keys.(I will provide the essay that I wrote that needs to be revised)
The reflection essay is written in first person. Everything you need for instructions is below ( this one is the new essay that needs to be written)
DUE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2020 BY 11:59PM
In this essay, you will engage in the revision process of writing where you will further proofread and revise the essay on the topic “Culture’s Influence” or the topic “The Keys.” Do not revise the diagnostic essay. Do not revise the timed essay.
Essay length is 5-6 full pages required (not including the works cited page).
You will be adding a works cited page to the revision essay. It is required. (Refer to the MLA materials module for guidance, examples, help…)
This essay requires 2-3 different sources. Molly’s Game and The Keys are 2 sources. You may find additional sources that are different than the books that support your thesis. (Suggestions are: NYTimes, Washington Post, CNN, Fox News, Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, Vogue magazine, …).
READ: Molly’s Game Part Six “Cold Deck” chapters 29-Epilogue
READ: The Keys pp. 180-212
Essay 4 (5-6 full pages) Revision Essay
- Tip for writing a Concluding paragraph: Explain why your topic and thesis matters-Purpose: show the audience why your essay and what you have argued are important, and bring your argument to an end. Choose one or two of the questions stated below to answer. Do not answer all the questions.
- Why is this topic important? Why should the audience care?
- What do you think should happen regarding the topic and thesis?
- Do you have any suggestions or solutions for how the audience can help or contribute to your message/thesis?
- What do you think will happen in the future regarding the topic and thesis?
- Add a Works Cited Page. See the module MLA Materials for guidance and examples on how to complete a works cited page.
- Three quotes are expected to be integrated into your essay.
- Answer the essay prompt (which is to revise an essay)
- Essay length 5-6 full pages required (not including works cited page)
- Format the first page MLA style (look to the module MLA for an example)
- Include three in-text citations (three quotes), formatted MLA style
- Become comfortable with the method of writing followed in the course. (knowledge)
- Write a 5-6 full page essay with at least 7-9 sentences in each paragraph, the thesis statement as the last sentence in the introduction. (synthesis)
- Support each main point with specific detail. (evaluation)
- Write in past tense. (knowledge)
- Write this essay in 3rd person. This will be a formal essay using 3rd person voice (they, them, him, her, she, he…).
- Do not write in 1st person (I, me, my…).
- Do not write in 2nd person (you, us, we…)
- SAVE AS DOC OR PDF, PLEASE
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Essay Prompt: In this essay, you will engage in the revision process of writing where you will further proofread and revise an existing essay you have written this quarter. Do not revise the diagnostic essay. Do not revise the timed essay. Essay length is 5-6 full pages required (not including the works cited page). Procedure to guide you through the writing process: Answer, to the best of your ability, each point in the outline form modeled below to help guide you through your essay paragraphs. Introduction · Introduce the audience to your topic. What is your topic? · What will the audience find enlightening in your paper? What’s your hook? · State your thesis at this point of your essay. What is your message?
Background (paragraph following the introduction) · What might the audience already know about the topic?
· What support do you need to provide so that the audience can understand your topic? · Include some background information that may help the audience better understand your topic? Example: if your topic is culture then define what that means to you, DJ Khaled, and Molly Bloom. If your topic is the Keys then define what that means to you, DJ Khaled, and Molly Bloom. If your topic is “THEY” then define what that means to you, DJ Khaled, and Molly Bloom. PIE Paragraphs (follow the background paragraphs) Remind your audience why you believe in your message. What are your points? What are your supporting details, information? Be sure to explain everything. What have sources said about the topic? Do you agree? This is where you may insert quotes. What has been done already or can be done to help with the message? (only if you find anything) (Use your sources: quote, paraphrase) Conclusion (last paragraph of your essay) Choose one or two of the questions stated below to answer. Do not answer all the questions.
· Discuss if, how, why your views changed or did not change by the research? · What new questions have arisen from your research? · What would you like to continue to investigate that you did not get answered? INCLUDE A WORKS CITED PAGE |
Minimum Requirements:
- The essay contains a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
- The essay supports your thesis with appropriate quotes and paraphrases the author’s ideas.
- Proofread, making sure that grammar errors don’t interfere with readability and comprehension and attempt to use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
- Write a final draft answering the essay prompt (3-4 pages) and include a works cited page.
An “A” paper will meet all the minimum requirements AND…
- The essay contains a thesis statement that gives the readers a clear idea of what you are critiquing.
- Essay is a 5-6 full pages (not including the cover memo and works cited page)
- Included are three quotes from texts and writing that shows you carefully unpacked and critiqued those quotes.
- Develop ideas completely and wrap it up to conclude strongly.
- Students should pay close attention to style and mechanics in all of your work by implementing the organization and writing skills introduced in this class.
- Careful proofreading together with correct grammar and punctuation usage is crucial in this class. Although the spellchecker is a valuable tool, one that students absolutely should use, students cannot simply run a spell-check without also proofreading a paper. As we know, spellcheckers do not flag everything, and may incorrectly flag some items. Only careful proofreading can find all the errors. In conjunction with the spellchecker, also enable the Microsoft Word grammar checker to run concurrently with the spellchecker. Lack of proofreading — formatting, punctuation, spelling and grammar mistakes — will result in an NP grade.
- Questions always arise regarding what constitutes a “page,” so to ensure we all use the same guidelines for essay length, a “page” for essays is a full 8 ½ x 11 inch page.
- Follow the standard MLA formatting guidelines.
-Essay is double-spaced. - -Use 12 pt. Times New Roman text running from the top margin to the bottom margin
- -All margins are one inch wide, no greater. The exception is the first page with the author block and essay title, in which the text runs from one line space below the title to the one-inch margin at the bottom.
- -Single space after period (or punctuation) at end of sentence.
- SAVE AS DOC OR PDF, PLEASE
SOME NOTES BEFORE YOU SUBMIT ESSAY
- List last name and page # on every page, upper right corner;
- Capitalize words in the title except for articles and prepositions;
- Don’t underline the title;
- Only one return between title, paragraphs;
- Don’t use the essay question for a title;
- Use a creative title of your own;
- Move away from using 2nd person pronoun;
- Move away from using 1st person pronoun;
- Don’t bold the title;
- Use PIE in every paragraph;
- Include a works cited page;
- Always provide a thesis statement;
- Have at least 5-6 full pages (not including the works cited page);
- Be mindful of punctuation;
- *Students should always keep an electronic copy of work in case of loss (yours or mine).
