Posted: September 16th, 2017
Essay 1- Analyzing the text
Project description
Analyzing the text
Readings: Bedford Reader:
* Chapter 2 The Writing Process, pp. 27-55
* Sherman Alexie, Superman and Me, p. 582
* Judith Ortiz Cofer The Cruel Country, p. 595
* Junot Diaz The Dreamer, p. 128
Be specific on the steps you use, and those you may try after reading The Bedford Reader. How do the authors notes support or develop your process? What is one more step you could add to the drafting process of writing?
Writers Workshop 1
Write a rough draft and two specific questions that your classmates can focus on when providing feedback on your essay.
Feedback: Is the thesis clearly stated? Does the essay provide enough support for the thesis? What remains unclear?
Essay 1
Choose one of the assigned essays from The Bedford and tell your reader what you think is important in the essay. Dont just tell the reader what the essay says; tell the reader what you think it means. Your thesis will be a reaction and an analysis of the essay, explicating and analyzing the essay in the anthology for the reader.
Read the comments about writing from the author. Can you see how those comments help you see the writers process and meaning? In your summary, be sure to answer the following questions:
Who is your reader for this essay? Why would he/she be interested?
* What is the meaning the reader is expected to get from this essay?
* What is the most important message the writer is trying to convey?
* What does the author have to say about why he/she wrote this essay?
* What is your personal reaction after reading the essay? Why do you feel that way? Give examples.
* What do you want the reader to see about your perception of the essay you are analyzing?
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