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I/P Paper 1
Before endeavoring to write this paper, make sure you've read the following essays:
After reading the aforementioned essays, read Chapter 4 (pg. 49), for it details how to write an Issue/Problem Paper.
For your first Issue/Problem Paper, you may choose ONE of the following two prompts:
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What flaws exist in Mark Twain's "The Damned Human Race?"
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Based on William Golding's definitions of Grade I, II, and III Thinkers in "Thinking as a Hobby," is William Golding, based on his essay, a Grade I, II, or III Thinker? |
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Proofread! Your I/P Paper is worth 100 points. |
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Follow the format offered by the examples on pg. 53-54. |
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Remember that the most important sentence in your entire I/P Paper is the claim. If your claim is compromised, then the structural integrity of your argument will be compromised as well. (Your claim should be the first sentence of your I/P Paper.) |
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Diction tips for refuting the opposition can be found on pg. 160-161. |
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When writing, make sure each assertion ("point") is coupled with an example. Hence, as noted on pg. 51, you'll have your "claim," then your first "point," and then your first "example." Following the "example," you should have a sentence of "commentary." ("Commentary" simply explains the relevance of your "example," and it also links your "example" to your "point" and, most importantly, to your "claim.") For clarification, simply note the examples on pgs. 53-54. Both Susan and Joey follow the "Point/Example/Commentary" format.
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Adhere to these definitions: Grade One Thinker = person who offers solutions. Grade Two Thinker = person who detects contradictions. Grade Three Thinker = person who "feels" as opposed to "thinks."
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*Make sure to compose a Works Cited page for this assignment. Make sure to examine the Grammar Manual before composing your Works Cited page, making sure to note #24 on page 31.
**Your typed I/P Paper should not exceed one page. Your point size should still be .12, and your composition should still be double-spaced. Also, your margins should remain reflective of MLA guidelines. Although your I/P Paper should not exceed one page, a second page will be stapled to it. This will be your Works Cited page. Of course, if you only cite one work, then it will be aptly titled: Work Cited.
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