3. Write a short ‘Summary’: Summarize the text by stating the writer’s purpose and the main ideas, only. (Remember, you must also paraphrase when you are summarizing to AVOID PLAGIARISM). 4. Write an ‘Analysis’: Analyze the TECHNIQUES used by the author (‘Language’, ‘Purpose’, ‘Audience’, ‘Mode of Development', etc).
Rhetorical Précis Assignment A. A rhetorical précis addresses these four rhetorical elements: * Name of the author and the title of work publishing information, date, and page numbers in parenthesis, a rhetorically accurate verb, and a “that” clause containing the major assertion (thesis statement) of the work. * A brief but accurate explanation of how the author develops or supports the thesis, usually in the same order as was developed in the essay. * A statement of the author’s apparent purpose, followed by an “in order to” phrase. * A description of the intended audience.
4. Explain the author’s main contentions and briefly discuss them using concrete evidence from the book. This may be in short quotes or in paraphrasing points. You may use outside reviews and commentaries to reinforce your interpretation. 5.
Attached are several case studies to choose from (cf the “Q” for complete list). These case studies present specific issues that you are to examine. Select ONE that you will study & write about. This is a position paper, not a research paper. Follow and apply this OUTLINE: A.
His blood soothed my chapped hands” (Martel 345). Christianity, Islam, and Hindu are religions that teach that killing people is wrong. Seeing as Pi practices each of these religions, he directly goes against these beliefs when he kills the cook. Pi's actions, however, are necessary for his survival, and a good illustration of his courage. While others may have shied away from breaking the rules of their religion, Pi shows the personal courage to act in a new and unusual way to survive.
A common problem is not answering the question – you need to spend some time understanding each word in the question and make sure what you write is answering the question and just something you would like to say. Focus of Assignment and Structure Introductions These require a lot of care – the function of an introduction is to tell the reader what you are going to do – a very short summary of your answer, points you consider important, maybe some definitions – but it must give the reader some idea of where you are going. It provides criteria that the reader uses to judge whether you have achieved your goal – that is answer the question. Some writers launch straight into answering the question – leaving readers wondering where this roller coaster was going. To fix this 1. read other peoples introductions (and Abstracts), 2. identify what the argument is going to follow then read and see if you are correct.
He also taught them a salute that said "Strength through discipline, Strength through community, Strength through action!" The students just think it's an activity, they don't know that Mr. Ross is brainwashing them. The Characters in "The Lottery," Tessie Hutching son which is one of the main characters, and is the scapegoat to. Other characters are Bill, Old Man Warner, the kids and Mr. Summer. When the names were being drawn from the box, Tessie was the one who got the card with the black dot on
Fast Food Who’s to Blame 1. Getting Ready to Write As you think about what you will write, answer the following questions about the passage included in the writing assignment. 1. What are the author’s major claims? 2.
Italic text- calls attention to an important word; phrase 2. Quotation mark- used by author’s to show what someone said word for word 3. Footnotes- add information and give explanations 4. Paraphrasing- writing in your own words the author’s main point, argument, and the facts 5. Applying information- thinking about how information could be used in a different
As an underdog who achieved and overachieved beyond expectations. As a symbol of possibility, of learning to better ourselves. Those who love him will grow together with him, the story and problems of Christopher, his father, and his mother will continue long after this short episode and as far as you can imagine, but rest assured Christopher already has a plan. “Only sticks and stones can break my bones and I have my Swiss army knife if they hit me.”