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Essay 1 at a Glance <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In this essay, we are taking the leap into using the concepts from one text to analyze the ideas in another text. We will continue to work on carefully reading and understanding the texts, but this time, we’ll be choosing solid, specific examples to illustrate the connections we make from text to text and explaining these analytical connections to our readers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Main Goals of Essay 1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u21d2 Focus your essay on a solid thesis statement that makes a claim and states the reasons for that claim (your “because” statement).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u21d2 Provide effective and developed support (reasons and examples) for your claim with ideas from the texts.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u21d2 Critically analyze the degree to which you believe family plays a role in one’s success, using theories about family discussed in the readings.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u21d2 Create organized paragraphs that focus on one main point and divide your argument into manageable  chunks for your readers<\/span><\/p>\n

Texts for Essay 1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u21d2 “Same But Different” by By Siddhartha Mukherjee<\/span><\/p>\n

\u21d2 “The Science of Success” by David Dobbs<\/span><\/p>\n

\u21d2 “The Stories that Bind Us” by Bruce Fielder<\/span><\/p>\n

\u21d2 “The Other Wes Moore” Chapter 1 only<\/span><\/p>\n

\u21d2 “Do Parents Really Matter?” by Malcom Gladwell<\/span><\/p>\n

Essay 1 Prompt <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

For this assignment, <\/span>you will argue the extent to which you believe family influences one’s ability to be successful<\/strong>. Using the articles about the family influence on, and internal drivers for, success, please think about how much of an influence family and other factors might have on our ability to be successful.  This means you will need to analyze family narrative, individual relationships with family, genetics, and the relationship between family structure and one’s ability to develop the personality traits needed for success.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your essay should:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n