Research Paper Thesis statement

You will type up your thesis statement and indicate the topic and the assertion. For example you can underline the topic and italicize the assertion. Remember your thesis statement should be specific and simply stated, and it may be more than one sentence.
Due: Nov. 21st

Short Assignment #6

Select a chapter from Global Woman and write a brief summary. Discuss what you found effective about the author's writing style and point out any problems you had with the selection. Then, give your own opinion of the situation discussed. The paper should be at least one page, typed and double-spaced.
Due: Nov. 28

Short Assignment #5

Supersize Me
Due 11/16

Select ONE of the following questions and write a one page response.

In your opinion, are companies intentionally keeping information from consumers?

Is the film overly dramatic to make a point? Why or why not? And how does that influence viewers?

Does Spurlock present both sides of the story? What was lacking?

Are you influenced by the film? How? Discuss a part of the film you felt was particularly influential.

Quoting

Direct Quoting
4 easy steps
1. Introduce quotes: use author name, which avoids hanging quotes
2. Use the quote: double check for exact wording
3. Cite the quote: use MLA format and always include page #
4. Analyze the quote: to intrpret and enlighten, ask yourself
-why is it significant? How does it connect? How does it reinforce my claim?
* Do not restate the quote*

Remember: the length of your analysis should be as long or longer than the quote to avoid some else's words dominating your essay.

Paraphrasing Quotes
"see, say, matter"
"see" a quote and pull it out from the text
"say" what it means in your own words
“matter” explain the "so what" and why that quote is significant by describing the context or relevance of it all and the bigger ramifications

Essay #3

In the introduction to Fast Food Nation, Eric Schlosser writes, “This is a book about fast food, the values it embodies, and the world it has made. Fast food has proven to be a revolutionary force in American life; I am interested in it both as a commodity and as a metaphor” (3).

Write an essay in which you describe how fast food is representative of American society. In your own view, what values does fast food embody? What does fast food symbolize and how does it act as a “revolutionary force” in contemporary American culture?


Essay Guidelines:
- Papers must be typed, double-spaced in 12-point font (Times New Roman or similar), with one-inch margins on all sides. You must have a title for your essay, but do not include a separate title page.
- Page length requirements must be observed. Three to five pages does not mean two-and-a-half or two-and-three-lines. You must write at least three full pages.
- Stay away from contractions. Stay away from vague words, such as “thing” “it” “this” “these” and “that.”
- Proofread your paper carefully.
- Attach an outline you created prior to writing your paper to the final version.
- Introduce quotes. Analyze quotes. Provide page numbers for quotes. (Remember the four steps.)
- Observe MLA formatting guidelines, especially when citing text.
- Author quotes need to be introduced, page numbers need to be provided even when you are paraphrasing rather than quoting an author, and your citation should look like this: In his article, Kasser states, “BlahBlahBlahBlah,” (390).
- You need to include a “works cited” page.

Draft Workshop: Wednesday, November 16, 2005. Bring three copies of your essay draft and the first page for my review (optional).
Due Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2005.