ESSAY 1

Analysis and Synthesis

When the Emperor Was Divine, Otsuka's Lecture, Conscience and the Constitution

 

 

Write an essay in which you discuss the value-level message you take away with you by considering all three pieces of communication (Emperor, Otsuka's lecture, Conscience).  What is your response to this message?

 

Refer directly and specifically to details in the book, lecture, and video.  Use quotes and paraphrases for clarity. 

 

Remember:

·         Engage your audience.  An effective essay is not BORING.

·         Focus your essay on your thesis.  Focus each paragraph on its topic idea.  Stay unified; don't get off track.

·         Keep in mind your purpose:  To convince? To move to action?  To clarify?

 

Due Dates

First Draft                      Thurs., May 12              Bring 3 copies for workshop group.

                                                                        Hand one copy in to Nancy for feedback.

                                    May 12-13                     Workshops and short conferences.

                                    May 13                         Also, watch ACLU movie, Unconstitutional.

Revised Draft                 Thurs., May 19              Hand in for grammar feedback.

                                    Fri., May 20                   Editing Workshop. (Bring Handbook.)

Edited Draft                   Tues., May 24               DUE for preliminary grading.  If late, I will grade

your essay, but I will not give you feedback.

 

General Requirements

Type.  Double space.

Size 10

 print; clear font (Arial is my favorite).

Length:  minimum three pages.

MLA label:  assignment designation--Essay 1, Edited Draft--analysis and synthesis of Emperor,

Conscience, Otsuka Lecture

MLA title:  use format shown in Handbook (see student essay, for example, on p. 63).

Margins:  approximately one inch all around.