No Impact Man Analysis

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Essay Two: No Impact Man Analysis Due April 18, midnight Prompt Colin Beavan’s dedication to environmental conservation characterizes him, but is he more an American or universal archetype? That is, do his actions reflect a universal human trait, or a set of American values? Purpose For this analysis, you will examine Beavan’s writing and Beavan himself. Keep in mind that there are many possible ways to answer the prompt and to analyze Beavan. Base your analysis on ideas that Beavan provides; don’t speculate on aspects of Beavan’s life that are not documented. Your goal is to create a logical, well-supported analysis that explores Beavan’s identity, actions, and/or motivations, identifying him either as an example of American culture OR an example of a type of person who might exist in any culture. Your thesis statement (claim) should be a general answer to the prompt, with each body paragraph serving as a reason that supports this main claim. Within the paragraphs, offer evidence (details from the book) that logically demonstrate that your thesis is supported by the writing in the book. Audience Assume that your audience is a college-educated student or scholar who has read or viewed No Impact Man. You do not need to summarize the book, but when you use examples, you may need to remind us about their origin in his story. You do need to write an introduction that contextualizes your analysis. Procedure Your analysis should include the following: 1. An introduction that includes the title of the book, the author’s name, and your purpose and thesis (main idea). 2. Supporting sections/paragraphs that support your thesis. Each of these sections should have one point. Quotations should be short, important phrases, correctly embedded in sentences with citation information. Do not copy sentences from the book as sentences in
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