EAC150FQ/FR
Major Paper with
Documentation and Outline
Value: 20% (essay
15%, Outline 5%)
Instructor:
Vidhisha Mannah-Singh
DUE DATES:
Final Essay – Week
10 – November 15, 2014
SOURCES:
- This essay requires a serious research inquiry
and the use of primary and or secondary sources. You will need to consult academic
journals and reputable books to come up with a meaningful response to the
issues raised in your essay. - Your personal opinions are of less value than
critical arguments supported with evidence from research. NO OPINIONS! - You must use at least TWO reading from the textbook as well as at least FIVE direct
references to diverse sources including scholarly books and journals to
support your thesis. The sources must be recent, i.e. not older than 1996.
FORMAT:
- Include an introductory paragraph with a
thesis, several body paragraphs, a counter argument and refutation and a
conclusion that summarizes your main points. - Include a Title page and Works Cited page.
- Photocopy or print out the relevant pages of
ONE of your source materials and attach them to your paper. (DO NOT PRINT
ARTICLES FROM YOUR TEXT BOOK). - Document all references in MLA format for both
in-text citations and your Works Cited page. - Type your essay in 12 point font and
double-spaced. - Your essay should be 1500-2000 words – include
a word count at the end of your essay. This excludes your outline and
works cited list. - Number all pages and put your name on all
pages. - Staple your assignment on the top left corner
only. Use a plain cover that contains your name, course and section code,
date and the title of your paper. Do not use fancy folders, plastic
covers, or paperclips. Do not include drawings, pictures, photographs, or
any other images anywhere in this assignment. - Late assignments will NOT be marked (I will
not have time to mark them and return them prior to your final exam) and
will receive a grade of “0”. - DO NOT PLAGIARIZE. We have already discussed
what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. However, if you are not sure about
it, please make an appointment at the learning commons for help. - All essays
MUST be submitted to SafeAssign. YOU MUST ALSO SUBMIT A HARD COPY OF
YOUR ESSAY TO ME.
TOPICS:
Choose ONE of the following essay questions:
1.
Several of the readings in
the textbook discuss how media representations, whether they promote themselves
as “entertainment” or “educational” affect our perceptions of “reality.”
Construct an argumentative essay either agreeing or disagreeing with this point
of view.
2. Catherine
E. Snow writes, “A major challenge to students learning science is the academic
language in which science is written” (166). Similarly, “Examining student and
instructor task perceptions in a complex engineering design task” argues that
students’ perceptions of their ability to manage academic tasks depend in large
part on their ability to successfully comprehend complex readings. As such,
understanding academic conventions is a key component of student success at the
post-secondary level. Write an essay
that argues for or against this point of view.
3.
Much
of our national self-perception as Canadians is based on our belief that our
international reputation is positive. In “The Ugly Canadian,” however, Amir
Attaran suggests that reality may entail quite different feelings. Write an
essay that argues for or against this point of view.
4.
In
“Which “Native” history? By whom? For whom?,” Jim Miller says that historical
study “enriches our understanding of the past by focusing on intercultural
processes and their results” (248). Construct an essay which argues for or
against this view.
5.
“When
an individual decides to live in a new country, it is imperative that he/she
embrace the new culture, including the language, completely, even if it means
giving up the ‘old’ culture.” Write an essay that argues for or against this
statement.
6. Several readings from the text suggest that asCanadians, we tend to be proud of what we
consider uniquely “Canadian” values. Write an essay that argues for or against
the veracity of that pride.
INSTRUCTOR:
NAME:
ESSAY QUESTION:
Major Paper Preliminary Outline
NOTE: Adjust this outline
to suit your purposes.
Opening Paragraph
Thesis Statement:
Supporting Details:
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Body Paragraph: Supporting Point #1
Main idea/topic
sentence:
Supporting Details
and Examples:
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Body Paragraph: Supporting Point # 2
Main idea/topic
sentence:
Supporting Details
and Examples:
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Body Paragraph: supporting Point# 3
Main idea/topic
sentence:
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and Examples:
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Counter Argument & Refutation
Main idea/topic
sentence:
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and Examples:
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Concluding Paragraph
Main idea/topic
sentence:
Final thoughts,
predictions or recommendations:
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