Fall 2014 EWRT1A Essay 2- Education Synthesis
Write an essay on one of the prompts below. The essay should be 3-4 pages, typed, double-spaced, and in accordance with the MLA guidelines (see Rules for Writers). The prompts require you to use at least two of the texts we’ve read/heard in the class and at least one must be from the “What Does Education Do?” section (Rose through Cooper). The goal here is to find connections, to discover similarities in two or more texts. Cite the essays you refer to and be sure to provide a works cited list.
1. Obstacles. Sometimes education is successful, but sometimes it isn’t. So when education doesn’t work, what gets in the way? What causes education to fail? You can focus on one cause or a few, but the the same cause must be reflected in more than one text. Find a pattern in our readings.
2. Assets. Looking at the essays we have read, what does it take for education to work properly? In other words, what are the causes of a successful education? Use at least two texts from the class to support your argument. You may focus on one cause or a few. However many you choose, the same cause must be reflected in more than one text. Find links between the texts in answering this prompt.
3. Effects. When education works well, what positive effect does it have? You can focus on just one effect or a few. In either case, use at least two texts from the class to support your argument. However many effects you choose, each effect should be shared by more than one reading you discuss. Find links between the texts in answering this prompt.
This essay is about synthesis. I am looking for a thesis statement that answers the prompt by showing a connection (or connections) between two or more texts from the class. Show a common thread (or threads) that weave through the texts. Your essay should make this thread (or threads) visible. Don’t simply describe what each author says, but instead explain how each author’s idea relates to another’s and to your thesis. When quoting, remember the quotation sandwich.
Think about the prompts in terms of the rhetorical modes. The prompts above fall into the categories of cause and effect, or process analysis. Use this to help give you greater focus in your writing, especially your thesis statement and the points of your paragraphs.
Remember that a first draft and a final draft are required.
first draft due November 4
final draft due November 13
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