issues faced by children growing up with two cultures.

This two-stage documented essay assignment is designed for you to apply the essay writing skills you have developed in order to meet the following course learning outcomes:

 

  • Write coherent and grammatically correct essays in response to readings, developing and supporting a central idea/thesis appropriate to the intended audience;
  • Demonstrate the knowledge of essay structure, mechanics of writing, and the function of introductory, supporting and concluding paragraphs in essay writing in response to assigned readings;
  • Apply the skills of editing and proofreading to compose, revise, and edit written assignments so that they are consistently free of errors in spelling, syntax and grammar; and
  • Integrate quotations, information, and ideas from sources used, and provide documentation in the APA format using parenthetical references and an APA reference page.

 

Part 1 – Outline, In-class essay and checklist (2 hours) (5%)

 

  1. Read assigned readings for the in-class essay before in-class writing.

 

  1. Create an outline for the documented essay (Week 9).

 

  1. Write in-class first draft of the essay on the assigned topics with reference to the readings (APA documentation is not necessary at this stage) (Week 10).

 

  1. Once the in-class essay (Part 1) is complete, apply the essay structure checklist to your essay.

 

Part 2 – Take-home APA documented essay (20%)

 

  1. Working with your in-class first draft (with your teacher’s feedback), edit and revise your essay structure and sentences.

 

  1. Integrate references to the readings in APA parenthetical style (minimum of 4 sources, 1 must be a secondary source).

 

  1. Revise your essay into proper APA style including an APA title page, proper spacing, parenthetical references and a reference page (Your reference page must include at least 4 sources).

 

  1. Submit your essay to Turn-it-in and then the course Drop Box. Submit the hard copy of your final draft in class (Week 12).

 

COMM 171 Documented Essay Assignment

 

 

Assigned readings from the Maple Collection Reader:

 

  1. Finding a Nationality That Fits by Isabel Vincent, p.145 (MC)
  2. Jan Wong Wants to See Canadians De-Hyphenate Themselves by Jan Wong, p.149 (MC)
  3. An Immigrant’s Split Personality by Sun-Kyung Yi, p.153 (MC)

 

Choose one of the following topics to write an academic essay. Do not summarize the readings. Refer to the readings to support your own ideas.

 

  1. Based on your own ideas and experience and with reference to the readings, write a responsive essay discussing the challenges hyphenated Canadians face in the workplace.

 

  1. Based on your own ideas and experience and with reference to the readings, write a responsive essay discussing whether hyphenated Canadians should or should not de-hyphenate themselves.

 

  1. Based on your own ideas and experience and with reference to the readings, write a responsive essay discussing issues faced by children growing up with two cultures.

 

 

Essay Guidelines:

 

  • Write a five paragraph essay. Please double space.
  • Your introduction should include at least 3 introductory strategies and a 3 point thesis statement. It should be approximately 5-6 sentences in length.
  • Each body paragraph should include a clear topic sentences, transitions and clear examples based on your own ideas and with reference to the readings. Each paragraph should be approximately 10-15 sentences.
  • The concluding paragraph should re-state the thesis and leave the reader with a memorable statement. It should be approximately 5-6 sentences in length.

 

Essay Checklist:

 

  • Assess your draft essay according to the essay checklist
  • Your professor will provide needed feedback on the first draft of your essay.
  • Revise your essay according to the guidelines for Part 2 of the documented essay assignment.