This document provides guidelines and requirements for an essay assignment on social literacy. Students are asked to write a thesis-driven essay discussing their own social literacy within the context of larger conversations on the topic. They should reflect on various communal, cultural, political and familial factors that have shaped their social literacy. The essay should also analyze at least two of three commencement speeches provided in class and be 1250-1500 words following MLA format. It requires integrating quotes, a clear thesis, title, introduction, body, transitions, proofreading and a works cited page.
This document provides guidelines and requirements for an essay assignment on social literacy. Students are asked to write a thesis-driven essay discussing their own social literacy within the context of larger conversations on the topic. They should reflect on various communal, cultural, political and familial factors that have shaped their social literacy. The essay should also analyze at least two of three commencement speeches provided in class and be 1250-1500 words following MLA format. It requires integrating quotes, a clear thesis, title, introduction, body, transitions, proofreading and a works cited page.
This document provides guidelines and requirements for an essay assignment on social literacy. Students are asked to write a thesis-driven essay discussing their own social literacy within the context of larger conversations on the topic. They should reflect on various communal, cultural, political and familial factors that have shaped their social literacy. The essay should also analyze at least two of three commencement speeches provided in class and be 1250-1500 words following MLA format. It requires integrating quotes, a clear thesis, title, introduction, body, transitions, proofreading and a works cited page.
This document provides guidelines and requirements for an essay assignment on social literacy. Students are asked to write a thesis-driven essay discussing their own social literacy within the context of larger conversations on the topic. They should reflect on various communal, cultural, political and familial factors that have shaped their social literacy. The essay should also analyze at least two of three commencement speeches provided in class and be 1250-1500 words following MLA format. It requires integrating quotes, a clear thesis, title, introduction, body, transitions, proofreading and a works cited page.
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ESSAY 1: Social Literacy Essay
For this progression, you will craft a thesis-driven essay in which you discuss your own social literacy within the context of a larger conversation. To achieve this, you will need to reflect upon the various factors (communal, cultural, political, familial, academic, etc.) that contribute to your social literacy. In this way, you are becoming literate in regard to your understanding of the ways in which these outside forces have played a role in shaping your thoughts and your ability to be an active, self-aware member of your various communities and beyond. You should include information about how you might have acquired certain behaviors and attitudes related to social literacy and what you have learned from the experience. In addition, you should not only consider how these behaviors and/or words may have affected you, but how they affect society as well. You may wish to consider some or a few of the following as you draft your essay: o Your educational background as well as that of those closest to you and how this relationship might have influenced you. o The attitude towards communication within any communities you might belong. o The ways in which the various speeches we have read throughout the progression were crafted. o Any transformative experiences that pertain to your literacy. o Your feelings in general towards your own concept of social literacy.
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In order to position your thoughts on social literacy within a larger
conversation, you will need to provide information and analysis of at least two of the three commencement speeches we have read. You are not being graded on the ideas you hold but rather on your ability to convey them and support them in an effectual way. In other words, its not explicitly about what you say, but rather how you support your claims. Essay Guidelines A. The completed essay should be submitted in a two pocket folder (your working folder) with all the drafts as well as your peer review sheet and any comments received from me. B. The essay should explore an event (or a series of events) that exemplifies your social literacy practices relevant to some aspect of the speeches we have read. C. The essay should have a thesis, which provides context for and addresses the importance of social literacy for you personally and perhaps also for people generally. In other words, think beyond yourself to show your audience this is an issue of importance beyond just you. D. The essay should have a title and an introductory paragraph that provides the necessary information for your audience to understand the context of the conversation yet be engaging enough to garner the readers interest. E. The essay should support claims about your literacy through vivid description and analysis of the significant event along with what others have to say about social literacy. F. The essay should have effective transitions (between sentences, paragraphs, and larger sections).
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G. The essay should be free of mechanical, grammatical, and usage
errors. Make sure you proofread. H. The essay should show adequate knowledge of the required reading material by implementing quotes from at least two of the commencement speeches (minimum requirement). I. You will need to have completed and turned in all three exercises in order to turn in Essay 1. Genres: Evidence-Based Argument/Creative Non-Fiction. 1250-1500 words, double-spaced, using MLA format. Your paper must include a Works Cited (not included in the word count).