Hello Everyone:
Below you'll find the prompt for your second paper. Please email me or let me know if you have questions. I would encourage you also to use the "Comments" section below in case one of your classmates shares a similar concern.
Required Length: 3-5 pages, exclusive of a bibliography
Write an *argumentative* essay addressing one of the primary texts that we have read so far (Eastman's *Indian Boyhood* or Momaday's *The Way to Rainy Mountain*), and use evidence from one secondary source. This source may come from criticism about the two autobiographies, sociological or anthropological texts, or from the broader field of cultural criticism. If you have questions about the potential source let me know. Also make use of the "Primary and Secondary Sources" page on the library's website. A link to this page is included on the righthand side of the blog under "Useful Links." Finally, the primary objective of an argumentative essay is to construct a persuasive thesis supported by evidence.
Be sure to make use of the library resources that we discussed on Monday's Library excursion. Links to the library's webpage and MLA formatting guides are on the right side of the screen under "useful links."
Important Dates: 2/26 In class draft work day; 3/01 Draft Due; 3/12 Final Paper #2 Due
Good Luck!
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what does "exclusive of a bibliography" mean? We don't need it in our draft?
ReplyDeleteHi Cece: The page length for the essay is 3-5 pp. The bibliography is excluded from that number. That's all "exclusive" means here.
ReplyDeleteAnd, no, you need not include the bibliography in your draft. Although, I'd encourage you to get as much writing done as you can before we work on the drafts together. Let me know if you have any other questions.
BG