{"id":36436,"date":"2024-10-30T02:29:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T02:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/textual-comparison-essay-after-you-have-read-kimmerers-work-and-tried-the-exercise-find-two-pieces-of-research-that-argue-for-and-against-the-idea-that-americans-are-reluctant-to-learn-a-foreign\/"},"modified":"2024-10-30T02:29:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T02:29:09","slug":"textual-comparison-essay-after-you-have-read-kimmerers-work-and-tried-the-exercise-find-two-pieces-of-research-that-argue-for-and-against-the-idea-that-americans-are-reluctant-to-learn-a-foreign","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/textual-comparison-essay-after-you-have-read-kimmerers-work-and-tried-the-exercise-find-two-pieces-of-research-that-argue-for-and-against-the-idea-that-americans-are-reluctant-to-learn-a-foreign\/","title":{"rendered":"Textual Comparison Essay \/\/ After you have read Kimmerer’s work and tried the exercise, find two pieces of research that argue for and against the idea that Americans are reluctant to learn a foreign language."},"content":{"rendered":"

Textual Comparison Essay<\/strong><\/h2>\n

-Assignment Instructions<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Read “Learning the Grammar of Animacy<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. <\/p>\n

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After reading Kimmerer’s work, think about one element of nature that is part of your everyday environment. The sky? A mountain? A particular tree or bush? (If you’ve never really noticed anything, now would be a good time to start.) Go to where you are close to the element you have identified and do as Kimmerer demonstrated: “turn off the voice in [your] head until [you] can hear the voices outside it”. <\/span><\/p>\n

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-Assignment Topic<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

After you have read Kimmerer’s work and tried the exercise, find two pieces of research that argue for and against the idea that Americans are reluctant to learn a foreign language.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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As you write your essay, remember that you are not writing an argument essay. You are trying to present both sides using textual evidence, compare and contrast analysis, and a neutral voice. While it is hard not to include your opinion, you need to use evidence from your sources and avoid writing an opinion piece. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Next, you will be writing a compare and contrast essay. In your essay, make sure you meet the following criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • You need to find <\/span>two<\/span> <\/span>scholarly sources from the online EvCC’s Library Media Services or from online sources that are credible and reliable. <\/span><\/li>\n
  • Write this essay in MLA format using essay style meaning clear introduction, supporting paragraphs, and conclusion.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • At the end of the introduction paragraph, make sure you clearly state your purpose for the essay.<\/span>\n
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      • You don’t need a formal thesis statement as this is a compare\/contrast essay; however, you do need to state what your essay is going to do for your readers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Make sure you <\/span><\/span>clearly introduced and summarize each source. This means article titles, author names, and a concise summary for each source is provided.<\/span>\n
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          • Don’t assume the reader knows your sources and what you are referring to without first providing a clear introduction and summary for your sources.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Try to identify the style of writing for each article (argument, persuasive, description, etc.).<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Analyze each article and identify <\/span>how<\/span> <\/span>and <\/span>why<\/span> <\/span>the authors influence the reader. For your analysis, you need to use one of the methods of analysis learned in the textbook or in a module. For example, you might use a part of “The Method” as your lens for analysis, or you might use “ethos, pathos, and logos”.<\/span>\n
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              • Make it clear which method of analysis you are using within your introduction paragraph.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
              • Support your analysis by using textual evidence and reasoning.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • Avoiding writing your opinion. You need to provide a comparison based on the evidence found in the sources. <\/span><\/li>\n
              • Again, you should only have two sources for this essay. Both sources should come from EvCC’s Library Media Services. <\/span><\/li>\n
              • Visuals, charts, etc. are not allowed for this essay. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                -Assignment Format<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                • MLA style<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Essay (paragraph style) format<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Complete sentences<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Accurate grammar and punctuation <\/span><\/li>\n
                • 3-pages in length <\/span><\/li>\n
                • Double-spaced<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Times New Roman<\/span><\/li>\n
                • 12 point font<\/span><\/li>\n
                • 3rd person pronoun<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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