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AMERICAN DREAM RESEARCH/PERSUASIVE ESSAY

Due Friday, April 24 by 4:00

Assessment Summary This is a persuasive, third person essay that incorporates research about the American Dream. This is NOT

a Gatsby essay. You will persuade your audience whether the American Dream is an illusion or a reality while using The Great Gatsby as one paragraph of support. Your other paragraph will be using an article given to you by the teacher.

Resources/Text

Form Requirement

Structure

Guidelines/Goals

Rubric Topic Sentence, Evidence, Analysis

Language

Notes at bottom

CALENDAR

These days are set! I will tell you if there are any changes that alter homework.

You are responsible for your work and turning it in on time. If you are absent from class, then you still need to complete the required work on your own.

This calendar (included in the packet) is posted online. Each assignment will be posted as well on a daily basis. If all else fails, ask a classmate.

This is the final quarter of the year; I am the LAST resource you should be using when you need additional help. Do not rely on the teacher for basic questions.

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

What is an annotated bibliography? It is a list of citations of resources (books, articles, and documents). Each citation is followed by a

brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, credibility, and quality of the sources cited.

What is the process? Writing an annotated bib calls for the application of a variety of intellectual skills: concise

explanation, analysis, and informed research. First find and record citations to resources that may contain useful information. Cite the resource using the appropriate style (English = MLA) Write a brief annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the resource. Include: evaluation of the author’s Ethos, comment on the intended audience, compare/contrast this work with another, explain how this work supports your topic.

Sophomore Year vs. Junior Year I will give you guided sheets to help you construct your thoughts. Next year you will be expected to

remember and apply this skill.

Learn this year and show off next year!

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY GUIDED SHEETS

Source #

Topic

Title of Article

Address of Website

Periodical Name

Publication City

Publisher

Date of Publishing Access; Pages; Periodical Volume/Issue

How does this source contribute to your information that would support your thesis/topic?

Are there aspects of your thesis that this source does not cover? Explain.

What kind of expertise does the writer have?

Does what the author say about your topic seem logical? Trustworthy? Explain.

What kind of evidence does the author use? What kind of data is used?

How/why was this resource produced and how does that effect its trustworthiness?

SOURCE #1

Source # 1

Topic: American Dream

Title of Article: “Is the American Dream Withering or Just Changing?”

Address of Website: N/A

Periodical Name: TIME Magazine

Publication City: New York City

Publisher: TIME Inc.

Date of Publishing Access; Pages; Periodical Volume/Issue: September 26, 2013; 1-3

READ, ANNOTATE, ANSWER How does this source contribute to your information that would

support your thesis/topic?

Are there aspects of your thesis that this source does not cover? Explain.

What kind of expertise does the writer have?

Does what the author say about your topic seem logical? Trustworthy? Explain.

What kind of evidence does the author use? What kind of data is used?

How/why was this resource produced and how does that effect its trustworthiness?

HOMEWORK: DUE TOMORROW!

Read sources #2 and #3 Annotate your sources Fill out the other two guided source sheets