An example of book art. (Artist unknown, or at least unfound through a Google search.)
Choosing an Essay
Carefully note the deadline for this assignment in Google Classroom: You have until the end of the day on Monday, November 28, to choose an essay and submit your reasoning. Making the choice early is strongly encouraged, but not required. You will have time in class on Monday.
In our last post, you were asked to explore One Hundred Great Essays, a collection of writing on a wide range of subjects by a wide range of authors. You must now choose one or more of those essays to read carefully, analyze, and then emulate. You will eventually produce your own essay that emulates your choice in one or both ways:
- Composition (details, arrangement, meaning, presentation, approach, grammar, ending, style)
- Content (subject, occasion, audience, purpose)
We will use this writing process to learn a universal rubric, bishop composition, and to practice some of the GAP skills you learned about during Q1. For now, you should simply read the essay you’ve chosen, taking notes in whatever way you like. We will refine and focus those notes and your understanding of the text over the next week or so.
Selection Form
Use the following Google Form to make your selection. If your edition of One Hundred Great Essays has an essay not on this list, add it where indicated. Be sure to complete the section asking why you’ve chosen this essay.
If you have any questions about this assignment, ask them in the comment section below.