Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Essay Assignment 1: Half the Sky
English 201 Spring 2011
W. Sabir
Each question needs to look at Half the Sky as a resource, of course, and then use one article or other media (like a film) outside the book to support the movement (thinking) of these issues outward. Students could also try to find a local or western or first world nation connection in your search for related materials. Use the library database where possible. Students do not have to cite the source in-text, just read it.
The essay will be between 3-5 typed pages long. This includes a works cited page. Each essay will include 3-5 citations (1 per page); one of the 3-5 citations, 1 should be a block quote and another, a free paraphrase. Students will also have to use ellipses in their block quote or in-text citation.
NOTE: The 3 page essay can only have 3 citations. 1 citation per page. English 201 students need only write a 500-750 word essay. In package include Half the Sky freewrites, also include reading logs. Turn all of this in with essay. Students can email me the essay and print me a copy as well.
Questions (Choose 1)
1. Identify three women who prove the authors’ thesis or purpose for writing the book. Be sure to state that thesis in your argument.
2. How do WuDunn and Kristof define empowerment using the lives of women in their book, Half the Sky?
3. Choose one or more of the successful interventions in women and girls lives that save and improve lives WuDunn and Kristof cite in Half the Sky. Use profiles of women cited by the authors to prove your point.
4. Though Half the Sky is a book that is uplifting and oppressing at the same time. This is one of the criticisms students have cited in the past when critiquing the text. Talk about the authors use of emotional appeals to convince. Do you ever feel manipulated and if so, where in the text is this more evident than elsewhere? Is manipulation ever fair to an audience? Why or why not?
Half the Sky DUE DATES:
Homework is to finish reading Half the Sky and think about which question you'd like to write your essay on. The first draft of the essay will be due, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 with planning sheet and outline. The final draft will be due by Monday, March 21 with notes.
In the Half the Sky package include freewrites and reading logs. Turn all of this in with essay. Students can email me the essay and print a copy of the essay for me as well.
English 201 Spring 2011
W. Sabir
Each question needs to look at Half the Sky as a resource, of course, and then use one article or other media (like a film) outside the book to support the movement (thinking) of these issues outward. Students could also try to find a local or western or first world nation connection in your search for related materials. Use the library database where possible. Students do not have to cite the source in-text, just read it.
The essay will be between 3-5 typed pages long. This includes a works cited page. Each essay will include 3-5 citations (1 per page); one of the 3-5 citations, 1 should be a block quote and another, a free paraphrase. Students will also have to use ellipses in their block quote or in-text citation.
NOTE: The 3 page essay can only have 3 citations. 1 citation per page. English 201 students need only write a 500-750 word essay. In package include Half the Sky freewrites, also include reading logs. Turn all of this in with essay. Students can email me the essay and print me a copy as well.
Questions (Choose 1)
1. Identify three women who prove the authors’ thesis or purpose for writing the book. Be sure to state that thesis in your argument.
2. How do WuDunn and Kristof define empowerment using the lives of women in their book, Half the Sky?
3. Choose one or more of the successful interventions in women and girls lives that save and improve lives WuDunn and Kristof cite in Half the Sky. Use profiles of women cited by the authors to prove your point.
4. Though Half the Sky is a book that is uplifting and oppressing at the same time. This is one of the criticisms students have cited in the past when critiquing the text. Talk about the authors use of emotional appeals to convince. Do you ever feel manipulated and if so, where in the text is this more evident than elsewhere? Is manipulation ever fair to an audience? Why or why not?
Half the Sky DUE DATES:
Homework is to finish reading Half the Sky and think about which question you'd like to write your essay on. The first draft of the essay will be due, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 with planning sheet and outline. The final draft will be due by Monday, March 21 with notes.
In the Half the Sky package include freewrites and reading logs. Turn all of this in with essay. Students can email me the essay and print a copy of the essay for me as well.
