WEEK 11
Lester: Chapter 12 (Writing the Introduction, Body, and Conclusion), p. 202-219
Kirszner: Read pages
491-502 (Chapter 11, "Definition"),
Read
"I Want a Wife" (by Judy Brady), pages 505-507
Read
"Tortillas" (by Jose Antonio Burciaga), pages 513-515
Answer the following questions: Page 507 under "Style and Structure (re "I
Want a Wife) #1, 4 & 5
Writing Assignment: Definition essay: ("Writing Assignments for Definition") Page 527, #1
This assignment focuses on defining a condition, such as racism. Be sure to define all your terms in relation to the condition or situation. What does the condition mean to YOU? To others? Provide examples, quotes, or interviews. Don't forget to use modern media as an example. Don't forget to include a thesis (type in all capital letters) in your introductory paragraph. Remember to incorporate many of the devices you have learned thus far, such as metaphors, use of the senses (does the reader feel that he/she is there?).