Article writing homework help. UNIT 1 – EXPOSITORY EXEMPLIFICATION RESEARCH ESSAY ON DISCRIMINATION
Read the selections. For each article/essay, find THREE examples of how the author experienced discrimination.
Mandatory readings:
“What’s in a Name?”
“Just Walk on by: A Black Man Ponders his Power to Alter Public Space” by Brent Staples
“The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria” by Judith Ortiz Cofer
“Is Discussing Hijab Off Limits? Overcoming Sexualizing Muslim Women”by Umm Zakiyyah
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The introduction should start with an interesting statement, fact, definition, quote, or question to grab the reader’s attention (HOOK).
Next, you should have a brief historical overview of discrimination in America. You will research facts to show how events and laws developed in hopes of ending and preventing discrimination. You MUST use MLA in-text citations to give credit to the sources of these facts whether they are paraphrased or quoted. No more than one quote per paragraph in your essay!
There should be a transition sentence that will connect this history to the idea that minority authors have expressed their experiences and frustrations with discrimination in their literary works.
The last sentence should be your thesis statement where you state that minority authors have exemplified their experiences with discrimination in their writing/literary works. You should state the names of the authors in the order that they will appear in your body paragraphs.
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In the body paragraphs, you must state the title of the reading selection and the author’s name.
The examples in the body paragraphs must include:
- the discriminatory act/event
- how the author felt as a result
- how the author reacted/responded to this experience
Each body paragraph should end with a transition sentence that leads the reader to the next paragraph.
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The conclusion should restate the thesis statement in different words. Follow it with a brief summary of the evidence provided in the body. End the paper with a concluding sentence which highlights the importance of this topic, hopes for the future, or a quote.
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Make sure the ENTIRE PAPER IS WRITTEN IN THIRD PERSON! This is a research essay that should use formal language. Avoid contractions, slang, or informal words or phrases. All sources must be cited in the essay using MLA in-text citations.
The last page of your paper should be the Works Cited page which lists, in alphabetical order, the sources you used. Please refer to MLA 8th edition guidelines
Introduction
-HOOK -?, quote, interesting fact
-BACKGROUND INFO – Explain a brief history of discrimination in America
to transition to the experiences of discrimination written by minority American authors
THESIS STATEMENT–
Examples of discrimination are evident in the literary works of minority American authors such as:________(support 1), __________(support 2) , and _______(support 3).
SUPPORT #1—MAIN IDEA must include author’s name and title of the work—followed by examples—remember to include in-text citations for quotes and paraphrased evidence. The last sentence needs to lead to the next piece of support.
SUPPORT #2—MAIN IDEA must include author’s name and title of the work -followed by examples—remember to include in-text citations for quotes and paraphrased evidence. The last sentence needs to lead to the next piece of support.
SUPPORT #3—MAIN IDEAmust include author’s last name and title of the work -followed by examples—remember to include in-text citations for quotes and paraphrased evidence. The last sentence needs to lead to the next piece of support.
CONCLUSION: Summarize your support from paragraphs 2, 3, 4.
Then restate your thesis statement in DIFFERENT WORDS.
END WITH A BANG!
What you hope to see in the future. Make a statement about the impact of these events/concepts. Leave the reader with a thought about the topic. Similar to a hook but use a different strategy from your introduction.
INTRODUCTION – BRAINSTORMING NOTES
(use in-text citations after paraphrases – only one direct quote allowed per paragraph)
Include an interesting fact (hook) followed by a BRIEF background history of DISCRIMINATION IN AMERICA: (must be in chronological order – slavery-segregation-civil rights movement- laws- where we are today with this issue)
Transition to author’s literary works: (a sentence to explain why these authors wrote about discrimination)
Thesis statement:
Experiences with discrimination in America are exemplified in the literary works of these minority
authors: ___________________, ___________________, and __________________.
BODY PARAGRAPH 1 (use in-text citations after paraphrases – only one direct quote allowed per paragraph) – ORGANIZE YOUR IDEAS BY FILLING OUT EACH SECTION THEN PUT THEM TOGETHER TO FORM A PARAGRAPH WITH A MAIN IDEA AND THREE SUPPORTING DETAILS. THE LAST SENTENCE SHOULD TRANSITION TO THE NEXT PARAGRAPH
MAIN IDEA : Introduce the author of the literary work (essay, article, letter, etc.) and state the title in quotes. WRITE A COMPLETE SENTENCE
YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST THREE SEPARATE EXAMPLES AND EXPLAIN EACH ONE. USE IN-TEXT CITATIONS. Take notes in order to organize your ideas.
Explain the discriminatory act(s) and give AT LEAST 3 examples from the text.
Explain how the author felt about this experience and give examples from the text.
Explain what the author did in response to this and give examples from the text.
TRANSITION SENTENCE: Connect this author with the next by using compare/contrast point.
BODY PARAGRAPH 2 (use in-text citations after paraphrases – only one direct quote allowed per paragraph)
ORGANIZE YOUR IDEAS BY FILLING OUT EACH SECTION THEN PUT THEM TOGETHER TO FORM A PARAGRAPH WITH A MAIN IDEA AND THREE SUPPORTING DETAILS. THE LAST SENTENCE SHOULD TRANSITION TO THE NEXT PARAGRAPH
MAIN IDEA : Introduce the author of the literary work (essay, article, letter, etc.) and state the title in quotes. WRITE A COMPLETE SENTENCE
YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST THREE SEPARATE EXAMPLES AND EXPLAIN EACH ONE. USE IN-TEXT CITATIONS. Take notes in order to organize your ideas.
Explain the discriminatory act(s) and give AT LEAST 3 examples from the text.
Explain how the author felt about this experience and give examples from the text.
Explain what the author did in response to this and give examples from the text.
TRANSITION SENTENCE: Connect this author with the next by using compare/contrast point.
BODY PARAGRAPH 3 (use in-text citations after paraphrases – only one direct quote allowed per paragraph)
ORGANIZE YOUR IDEAS BY FILLING OUT EACH SECTION THEN PUT THEM TOGETHER TO FORM A PARAGRAPH WITH A MAIN IDEA AND THREE SUPPORTING DETAILS. THE LAST SENTENCE SHOULD TRANSITION TO THE NEXT PARAGRAPH
MAIN IDEA : Introduce the author of the literary work (essay, article, letter, etc.) and state the title in quotes. WRITE A COMPLETE SENTENCE
YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST THREE SEPARATE EXAMPLES AND EXPLAIN EACH ONE. USE IN-TEXT CITATIONS. Take notes in order to organize your ideas.
Explain the discriminatory act(s) and give AT LEAST 3 examples from the text.
Explain how the author felt about this experience and give examples from the text.
Explain what the author did in response to this and give examples from the text.
TRANSITION SENTENCE: Connect this author with the next by using compare/contrast point.
CONCLUSION
Restate thesis in different words:
Summarize key points from the body:
End with a concluding sentence (hope for the future in third person – use words like society, people, humanity, the world, etc. – DO NOT USE YOU OR I) :
Works Cited
The last page of your ACADEMIC EXPOSITORY paper must contain MLA in-text citations in EVERY PARAGRAPH. Those in-text citations MUST correlate with the references listed on your WORKS CITED PAGE.
Please visit PURDUE OWL for guidelines:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_page_basic_format.html
Electronic Sources
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_electronic_sources.html
Sample Works Cited
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_sample_works_cited_page.html
