Prompt:
What culture do you identify with and why? Consider examples that you associate with this
culture and conduct a style analysis focused on how these examples represent this affiliation.
Style analysis involves breaking examples down into parts (think DIDLS), so make sure your
choices will allow you to write a full paragraph on their content.
● Find four real examples.
● Focus on writing about the parts that make up this example.
● When in doubt, use this formula:
○ What does this example mean alone? Does it have a positive or negative
association attached to it? How does this example change when applied to a
cultural context? Why does it change?
● Use the essay structure provided on the back of this page.
Reminders:
● Introduce your topic and narrow it down to a thesis statement.
● Provide a reason for identifying with the culture you chose in the thesis statement.
● Construct your paragraphs using the PIE model.
● Avoid focusing on the whole example when you are writing analysis.
○ Ex. If you are citing a song, provide a lyric to analyze.
● Three typed pages: front, back, front.
● 1,000 words
● MLA Style (Use your EasyWriter!) with heading and paper format
● Cite ALL sources using MLA format.
Due Date: 10/29
Structure:
● Introduction:
○ Describe the topic briefly. What do I need to know in order to understand the
points you make in your body paragraphs? End your introduction with a thesis
statement that answers the prompt and provides your reasoning.
■ Direct Thesis Model:
● I personally identify with ________ culture because _________.
● Body Paragraph #1:
○ Think PIE. What concept/idea is closely associated with the reason you chose the
culture from your thesis statement? Use this concept to make a point that leads
to your example. After providing your example, analyze the parts that make it
representative of your point. Do not forget to connect to your thesis at the end of
the paragraph.
● Body Paragraph #2:
○ Think PIE. Read the instructions for Body Paragraph #1.
● Body Paragraph #3:
○ Think PIE. Read the instructions for Body Paragraph #1.
● Body Paragraph #4:
○ Think PIE. Read the instructions for Body Paragraph #1.
● Conclusion:
○ Consider the points that you have made. Relate these points to your culture as
whole. What is a final point you want to make about your culture? What do you
want your reader to walk away from your paper thinking about?
Additional Notes (for student use):