Essay 4 will ask you to find comparisons between two or more of the writing essays. Specifically, I want you to compare those essays in terms of cause, process, and effect. So look at the essays by Elbow, Lamott, Didion, and Lahiri and ask the following questions:
- Causes. What do the essays say about what it takes to be a writer or what makes a piece of writing come into being?
- Processes. What do the essays say about what a writer has to do to create a piece of writing? Or how does a writer change over time?
- Effects. What do the essays say about what a writer gets out of writing? What are the benefits? What are the lessons learned?
Try making lists, like we've done on the board in class. Again, the goal is to find connections–what the essays have in common. In your own words, name points of comparison between the essays.
Also, review what the book says about comparison and contrast, especially page 35. If you have only one main point of comparison, a subject-by-subject organization may be best. If you have multiple points of comparison, use a point-by-point comparison to structure your essay.
Also, review what the book says about comparison and contrast, especially page 35. If you have only one main point of comparison, a subject-by-subject organization may be best. If you have multiple points of comparison, use a point-by-point comparison to structure your essay.
You may and should use your books for the essay, but no notes. Print dictionaries are fine. However, cell phones need to be turned off and put away during the in-class essay.
No comments:
Post a Comment