Week 3 Writing Assignment

Your essay should address the following:

• At least 5 paragraphs total, one paragraph (5-8 sentences) for each response (make sure your paragraphs start with a half inch indentation).
• Make sure your body paragraphs follow the order of your thesis statement. Use only the third person point of view for this essay.
• Avoid referring to your own essay or your writing process.

Introductory paragraph:

1. Include background information about the topic/issue.
2. Introduce the author and essay you will discuss.
3. Write a brief objective summary (2-3 sentences) of the essay you selected.
4. End your introductory paragraph with your thesis statement from the Week 1 proposal worksheet.

Body paragraph detailing the first rhetorical mode:

1. Start with a topic sentence introducing first rhetorical mode from thesis statement.
2. Define the rhetorical mode.
3. Essay evidence (quote) that illustrates rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation).
4. Explain how/why essay evidence illustrates the first rhetorical mode and how it supports the essay’s theme.
5. Evaluate the author’s effectiveness of using this strategy (does it help the reader understand the topic? Why or why not?)
6. Transition sentence to next paragraph.

Body paragraph detailing the second rhetorical mode:

1. Start with a topic sentence introducing second rhetorical mode from thesis statement.
2. Define the rhetorical mode.
3. Provide evidence (quote) from the essay that illustrates rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation).
4. Explain how/why the essay evidence illustrates the second rhetorical mode and how it supports the essay’s theme.
5. Evaluate the author’s effectiveness of using this strategy (does it help the reader understand the topic? Why or why not?)
6. Transition sentence to next paragraph.

Body paragraph detailing a response to the essay with a supporting, peer-reviewed library source:

1. Start with a topic sentence introducing your reaction to the author’s argument (in 3rd person).
2. Explain your logic for this argumentative stance.
3. Introduce the author and title of the article (properly cited).
4. Support your response with a direct quote/paraphrase from the peer-reviewed, scholarly source (properly cited).
5. Explain how/why the essay evidence illustrates the claim made in your topic sentence.
6. Transition sentence to next paragraph.

Concluding paragraph:

1. Restate your thesis using different wording.
2. Write 2-3 sentences that summarize your analysis of how the rhetorical modes help communicate the author’s theme.
3. Summarize who the audience is for this essay and why it would appeal to that audience.
4. Share final thoughts about your analysis of the essay.

REQUIREMENTS

• Writing must be an original submission written by the student
• 1000 words (minimum)
• Cite your TWO sources (selected essay and research article) with direct quotes and correct in-text citations
• Attach a Microsoft Word document formatted to APA standards, including title page and a reference page

Please note the following:

• All papers must be Microsoft Word documents.
• The paper is double-spaced in Times New Roman, size 12, and has no extra line space between the paragraphs.
• The paper uses one-inch margins and half-inch indentions for the beginning of paragraphs. You can set this up in Microsoft Word to automatically default to these settings for your paper.
• Your paper should include a title page, body text, and a references page.