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Assignment:
Based on a careful pre-reading of both texts, choose ONE of the two assigned readings we will be discussing in the coming weeks: EITHER Kathleen Fitzpatrick’s Generous Thinking OR Bryan Alexander’s Universities on Fire. You are not permitted to write on both texts.
Develop an original argument that explores how your chosen text engages with one or more of the ideas we’ve explored this semester. These might include the role of writing in today’s workplace and society at large, the teaching of writing within universities, the development of a writerly “voice” and ethos, etc.
Then, write a 1000- to 1200-word argumentative essay (approx. 5–6 double-spaced pages) that expresses your argument in clear, academic, formal prose. Your essay must include MLA or APA in-text citations and a correctly-formatted Works Cited/References page, and will be graded accordingly.
Note: the goal of this assignment is NOT to evaluate whether the claims of either text are correct, morally “good,” or practically achievable, but rather to identify how they are constructed and to analyze how these characteristics influence a reader’s understanding of the issues that the author is presenting. Each section of your analysis should focus on specific elements of your chosen reading’s structure (grammar, word choice, sentence and paragraph organization, etc.), its rhetorical techniques, its writerly “voice,” and the audience(s) to which it appeals.
You also have the option (but are NOT required) to locate and cite 1-3 academic secondary sources that will assist you in making your argument. These can include other readings from our course syllabus (e.g., TEW) if they are relevant to your own claim. You may refer to all lecture/tutorial materials and slideshows under the category of “general knowledge,” meaning that no citations are needed to use them.
Assignment:
This first draft should consist of a preliminary version of your entire argument, including an introduction and conclusion. The essay should display a well-researched series of paragraph-level claims, carefully selected evidence from secondary sources (if you are using them), and a structure that helps support your argument. Submissions should be approximately 1000–1200 words in length (approx. 5–6 double-spaced pages).
Submissions:
Submit your draft in typewritten, double-spaced format, with 12-point font and margins of at least 1 inch (2.54 cm). Include your name, tutorial number, and tutorial instructor’s name in the upper left-hand corner. Do not append a separate cover page. Your submission must include correctly-formatted MLA or APA in-text citations and a Works Cited/References page, and will be graded accordingly.
You should also give your essay a title that both a) indicates the texts and major concepts you are analyzing and b) interests or “hooks” readers.
Essay Outline Template:
The below template is just one option for organizing your essay; we’ll discuss it more in class before the draft due date. You are welcome to use different approaches like those outlined in the textbook.
Introduction
○ Anecdote, rhetorical question, or striking quotation that “hooks” readers (can be filled in near the end of the writing process)
○ Establish problem
○ State thesis and show how it will address problem
Body Paragraph 1: Background
○ Define and explain any relevant terminology; summarize relevant historical trends
○ Provide rough “literature review” that summarizes the consensus among other sources (if using)
Body Paragraphs 2-5 (can be more or fewer): Sub-Claims and Evidence
○ Present your series of claims (whether of fact, value, or policy) and the corresponding evidence that supports them (taken from primary sources, i.e., Fitzpatrick/Alexander, and secondary sources)
○ Ensure that the sub-claim in each paragraph builds on the previous one and sets up the next one
Body Paragraph 6: Rebuttal/Counterargument
○ Acknowledge alternatives to your own argument while also showing why these possibilities do not fundamentally undermine your thesis
Conclusion
○ Reiterate your thesis in different language (but avoid giving readers a feeling of stagnancy/déjà vu)
○ Make a strong case for why this argument matters to one or more groups of readers (the “so what?” question)
○ Mention any remaining questions about the topic and point out areas where future writers could build on your work
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