What: Short essay (5 paragraphs; approximately 600-700 words) that identifies and explains three critical weaknesses in Mark Hecht’s “Ethnic Diversity Harms a Country’s Social Trust and Economic Well-Being.” You are aiming to explain why the Vancouver Sun’s editors decided to remove Hecht’s article from their website.
When: Written during class on July 13.
Worth: 15% of your final grade.
Necessary Components: Your essay must include…
? an introductory paragraph that “hooks” the reader and sets up the discussion with a concise summary of the article and the context.
? a thesis statement that identifies three points of analysis (see McWhorter Ch.3) that demonstrate clear support for the argument.
? 3 distinct body paragraphs that each effectively analyze one aspect or technique in Hecht’s article.
? a conclusion that sums up the argument and “clinches” the discussion.
at least two direct quotations from the article, effectively framed and referenced; and at least one paraphrase from the article, effectively framed and referenced