Assignment Question
Here are the Assignment Guidelines:
Essay for Analysis: “Still Separate, Still Unequal: America’s Educational Apartheid” by Jonathan Kozol (Linked on Canvas)
Title: The title should be creative and representative not just of the basic topic of the paper, but also of the major point being made in the paper.
Introduction: Your introduction should include the following two components: 1. A paragraph leading us into the topic and context. Look at the sample student papers for ideas about introduction methods. 2. A paragraph summarizing the professional text you will analyze. Before readers can understand the significance of your analysis, they will need an overview of the professional source’s purpose, thesis, and main points. Your summary paragraph should follow the guidelines laid out in class, and should include the following:
- a. A statement of the author’s full name and the essay’s full title as well as a very general statement of the essay’s major argument in the first sentence.
- b. An overview of the major claims and tone used to support the essay’s argument.
- c. A transitional bridge into and statement of your essay’s focal point or representative image or passage.
Thesis Statement: The thesis statement should present an arguable claim about the effectiveness of the professional essay’s methods and arguments. Your thesis statement should make a claim about the way the essay is written and how the author’s methods impact his argument NOT just respond in agreement or disagreement with the author’s argument.
Analysis Section (Body): Your essay’s analysis section will support the thesis by analyzing how the professional author’s methods and content appeal to the audience and impact the effectiveness of his argument. This will build upon our practice of doing 10 on 1 from The Method. The bulk of your essay should focus on analysis.
Conclusion: different words and tying together the claims made throughout your essay in final support of your judgment (thesis statement). Outside Sources: The analysis should be based on your own reading of and insight into Kozol’s essay. Source Integration and Documentation: and documentation.
Format: Standard MLA formatting; double spaced; 12 point, Times New Roman font; one-inch margins; Works Cited page “””” Sample Thesis: Diversity can positively influence school performance by exposing students to a range of perspectives and experiences.
Observation 1: Diverse classrooms can foster a more inclusive learning environment where students from different backgrounds learn to collaborate and appreciate differences.
Observation 2: Studies have shown that diverse schools often have lower dropout rates and better academic outcomes.
Observation 3: Diversity can enhance critical thinking skills as students engage with various viewpoints, leading to a more well-rounded education.
Observation 4: In schools with a lack of diversity, students may not be adequately prepared for a multicultural society, limiting their ability to thrive in diverse workplaces and communities. What role does income play in the effectiveness of schools?
