What Matters in
America Essay #2 Assignment The second Summary-and-Response Essay (Canvas) Welcome to our second
essay. Before you begin, please remember what we have already
learned about introductory paragraphs, clear thesis sentences, robust supporting
paragraphs to develop the thesis, and elegant conclusions to tie it all
together.
DIRECTIONS:
Essay #2 requires the same structure as Essay #1 with the addition of an
outside article. Here’s what to do: First, please
read the articles in Chapter 3, pp. 100-146, of our What Matters in
America text. Second, select
one of these articles for your second essay. Third, using the research and library skills presented elsewhere in this module, locate a companion Web article or article from a periodical having to do with the same topic as the What Matters in America article you chose. Fourth, write a
Summary-and-Response essay as you did for Essay #1, but this time blend words
and/or ideas from the What Matters in America article and words and/or
ideas from the outside source with your own. Please see the example below.
Two-Source
Summary-and-Response Essay Example Once you have the
outside source in hand, spend a few hours studying it to further educate
yourself about your What Matters in America article’s
issue(s). This additional source should give you a broader understanding and
appreciation of the issue(s), an understanding and appreciation you can share
with your reader. Please
remember to list both the outside source you used and your What Matters
in America article on your Works Cited page. Please be sure
that your Works Cited page conforms EXACTLY to MLA
guidelines. Please see the Two-Source Summary-and-Response Essay
Example. Essay #2 Check Sheet To be eligible to receive a grade of 70/100
or higher, your submitted essay must meet all
of the assignment requirements listed below: Your essay ____ deals with a new What Matters
in America article from Chapter
3, pp. 100-146. ____ includes occasional words and/or ideas
from the What Matters in America article. ____ also includes occasional words and/or
ideas from the one outside source you located. ____contains mostly your words and ideas, with
only occasional blending of words and information from the sources. ____ shows clear evidence of careful editing
and revision ____ includes an MLA Works Cited Page listing
the outside source you used as well your What
Matters in America article. ____ conforms EXACTLY
to MLA guidelines--you may use either MLA 7th or MLA 8th edition. |