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Writing assignments for berea college's writing seminar i during the fall 2006 semester. Students are required to write summaries, critiques, and develop a thesis statement for essays related to the topics of fate and freedom in various texts. Summaries should be at least 250 words, critiques at least 500 words, and thesis statements should be developed in consultation with the instructor and required readings.
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GSTR 110-B Dr. Jeff Richey GSTR 110-E Asian Studies/Philosophy & Religion Writing Seminar I Berea College Fall 2006 Jeffrey_Richey@berea.edu
A summary informs the reader of the essential points found in a text. If arguments are made in a text, then its summary should note what assumptions underlie them or what kinds of evidence are used to support them. If a text defines particular terms in specific ways, then its summary should include these definitions. If a text contains disagreements, then its summary should clarify the grounds on which these disagreements occur.
Once all three summaries have been completed, choose one to revise and submit as attachment e-mailed to the instructor for a final grade by noon on 10/20/.
See: “A Checklist for Analyzing an Argument” (B&B 71)
“Summarizing and Paraphrasing” (B&B 28-41)
A critique does more than summarize the essential points found in a text. It uses such points to construct an argument. The critiques assigned below require the understanding of at least two texts: one text (“A”) that is being critiqued, and another text (“B”) from which perspective the critique is being made. A critique answers the question, “How might the author of ‘B’ view ‘A,’ and why?”
Once all three critiques have been completed, choose one to revise and submit as attachment e-mailed to the instructor for a final grade by noon on 10/20/.
See: “A Checklist for Analyzing an Argument” (B&B 71)
“Summarizing and Paraphrasing” (B&B 28-41)
“A Peer Review Checklist for a Draft of an Argument” (B&B 142)
An essay draft consists, at a minimum, of a thesis statement and an argument in support of that thesis. While it always is helpful to proofread carefully for grammar, structure, and style, a draft need not be picture-perfect in these areas. A draft must convey a clear sense of one’s thesis and the argument(s) supporting it , however. The draft required in the course must consist of at least 5 pages of double-spaced, 12-point text in standard English prose with all sources quoted or paraphrased cited in MLA style.
See:
“Organizing and Revising the Body of the Essay” (B&B 128-136)
“Using Sources” (B&B 150-161)
“Documentation” (B&B 172-212)
A revised essay meets all of the requirements specified for the draft (see above) with the additional requirement that it be free of documentation or grammatical errors.