You will write an explanatory essay about what we can learn about ourselves through the eyes of others. You’ll do research to find contemporary relevant information, and you’ll use digital media to present your findings.
This writing assignment will focus on the following skills:
Writing an explanatory essay with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion
Summarizing and interpreting information
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR ESSAY. PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PRECISELY.
— Your topic is about what we can learn about ourselves through the eyes of others. This topic is broad Make a list of three to five ideas and choose one to write about
-Note the URLs of four to six websites that will support your topic. Be sure the web pages come from credible sources like newspapers, encyclopedias, university websites, research organizations, and scholarly essays. Later, you will go back to these web pages and get the title, author’s name, publication information, etc., for your works-cited page.
-Your first body paragraph needs to explain foreign opinions on one aspect of American culture. Be sure you’ve integrated your research information into your essay in your own words. If you use a direct quote, be sure to cite the source.
-Your second body paragraph needs to explain foreign opinions on a second aspect of American culture. Use the information you found during your research. Check that you’ve structured your argument logically.
-Your third body paragraph needs to explain foreign opinions on a third aspect of American culture. Use the information you found during your research. Check that you’ve used transition words to link your argument together.
