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Essay #2 Prompt [Persuasive Essay]

We have read three essays by authors whose voices have been historically marginalized:

– Gloria Anzaldúa (Latina)

– Amy Tan (Chinese-American)

– Frederick Douglass (African-American)

You will write a short, thesis driven essay that will answer this question, is there value in studying these writers?

Your answer should incorporate direct evidence from the source, then, engage in a critical discussion. The most important aspect of a thesis driven essay is answering the question, why? If you feel there is no value in studying these writers, explain why. If you feel there is value, explain why. Think about what was valuable to you from the assigned readings for this prompt.

You must engage with at least two of the essays written by theaforementioned authors, however, you may choose to engage with any of the other readings assigned as well. You should examine specific portions of the essays and add your own detailed critical analysis. You are welcome to utilize your own personal experience in this essay as well, should it be applicable.

note: your personal experience may utilize a first person voice to relate to your persuasive argument, however, you must not rely on first person. I need to see you establish and maintain a third person academic voice throughout the paper. I want to celebrate your experiential voice, but I also need to evaluate your ability to write academically and formally. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have regarding this issue.

Due: Sunday, 8 Nov; digital submission made to Canvas before 11:59 pm

Essay requirements:

– 1250 word minimum (indicate your word count at the end of the paper)

– MLA formatting:

12 pt font = TIMES NEW ROMAN

double spaced

1″ margins

no space between paragraphs

– Your title should be centered. Do not skip a line between title and text.

– in text citations

– works cited page

FIRST DRAFT Due: Tuesday, 3 Nov; digital submission made to Canvas (10 points)

– Your first draft should be a minimum of 500 words, establish a working thesis, and clarify which essays you are addressing

PEER REVIEW Due Thursday, 5 Nov; annotations and comments made on Canvas (15 points)

– You will be assigned multiple papers to peer review. You are required to make annotations on the paper, as well as final comments in the comment section on Canvas. I will provide a document with some points to focus on during your peer review.

RUBRIC:

– “A”: The essay has little to no grammatical mistakes and follows the conventions of standard academic English. The essay displays a high degree of critical thinking and planning.

– “B”: The essay has a minimal number of grammatical mistakes and follows the conventions of standard academic English. The essay displays an above average degree of critical thinking and planning.

– “C”: The essay has a tolerable number of grammatical mistakes and loosely follows the conventions of standard academic English. The essay displays an average degree of critical thinking and planning.

– “D”: The essay has an unacceptable number of grammatical mistakes and barely follows the conventions of standard academic English. The essay displays a below average degree of critical thinking and planning.

– “F”: The essay fails to attempt to fulfill the prompt in any way.

Due: Sunday, 8 Nov; digital submission made to Canvas before 11:59 pm