Sunday, April 14, 2013

Sunday, April 14th, 2013--noon

Hello,
I am attaching a copy of out of class essay assignment #3, which was assigned last Wednesday in class.


English 11, Spring 2013
C. Fraga

OUT OF CLASS ESSAY ASSIGNMENT #3 (200 points possible)

Assigned: Wednesday, April 10th
Optional Rough Draft Due: Wednesday, April 24
Final Draft Due: Wednesday, May 1

The readings in this chapter, “Between Cultures,” explore the many situations and issues connected with being a part of or being exposed to more than one culture. Some even describe it as having one foot in one culture, and the other placed firmly in another.

In this country, most specifically in California, we are daily exposed to a plethora of different cultural backgrounds. In fact, most of us probably take for granted the wealth of interesting, curious, rich and diverse people, language and ideas that surround us.

Prompt:

Write an essay in which you explain how and why being surrounded by a variety of different cultures impacts your life and makes it richer, more interesting.

You are not required to do any outside research for this essay. (In other words, no in text citations or Works Cited page, etc.)

I want you to focus on you and your experiences up to this moment in your life. What have been the most powerful influences, insights and/or lessons you have received from others who celebrate and honor another culture than yours? What is the value of living in such a diverse world, attending school at such a diverse campus?

YOUR ESSAY MUST BE:
·      DOUBLE SPACED
·      MLA SET-UP/FORMAT
·      TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT
·      EDITED CAREFULLY FOR CARELESS SENTENCE LEVEL ERRORS

IT MUST BE AT LEAST FOUR PAGES MINIMUM. I realize I am going against my own philosophy of no word or page requirement…but after reviewing the most recent research essays, I feel inclined to set some guidelines. J




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