Exam Directions

Exam 101

Directions: Select one of the topics listed below to use as the topic of a well developed essay.

Topics:
1. Stereotypes: Positive or Negative?
2. Appearances: Does appearance matter? If so, when? If not, why not? Should appearance matter?
3. Race: Write an essay arguing that “race” is a delimiting and often derogatory word based more on stereotypes than accurate observations.
4. Living in Two Worlds: Compare and contrast two worlds in which you live and relate your experiences to those described in “Living in Two Worlds” pp. 109+ and “Terra Firma – A Journey from Migrant Farm Labor to Neurosurgery” pp. 116+.
In your essay you must:
1. Take a stand and clearly state that stand in the introduction. (What’s your point?)
2. Illustrate your stand with examples from the articles.
3. Support your stand with evidence from at least two sources.
4. Share specific examples from personal experiences and from the news.
5. Use MLA formatting for the paper.
6. Include in-text citations.
7. Provide a Works-cited page
The paper is due next Wednesday. You will be able to have a class member proof your paper at that time. You will be able to make corrections with pen on the final copy.
This is an opportunity for you to showcase your writing skills.
As always, contact me at patriciaeatonaz@yahoo.com if you have questions.
Before Wednesday, check Blackboard to be sure that your scores for all returned essays are showing. If not, bring the graded paper to class on Wednesday, and I will correct Blackboard.