Eng475 DefintionEssay Essay3

identity labels

Due Dates: (please submit all drafts to

Turnitin.com) Week 1 Rough Draft: Fri, Oct 20

Late Deadline: Mon, Oct 23

Week 2 Working Draft: Fri, Oct 27

Late Deadline: Mon, Oct 30

Peer Review 3: Sat, Oct 28

Week 3 Final Draft: Fri, Nov 3

Late Deadline: Wed, Nov 8

Please see the syllabus for information on late penalties.

Word Count: 1,050-1,250 wds

(approx 3-4 pgs)

Please stay within this word count range.

Avoid excessive word counts (word counts

that go far beyond the maximum of 1,250

wds)

Note: Writing less than the minimum word requirement may result in a deduction of points.

Total Points Possible: 100 (w/ExtraCredit:103)

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Prompt: (To fulfill the prompt below, all points must

be addressed in your essay.)

! In a definition essay, define and write about

an identity label of your own making. Be sure

to narrow down your identity term so that it is

specific enough to allow for an in-depth and

unique discussion {Avoid terms that are too

broad, or general, like girl, boy, student,

human, sibling, Democrat, rebel, mom,

employee}

! This essay should be written in the third person point-of-view.

! The thesis should be the primary defintion of

the identity term ! This essay should have at least four body

paragraphs

! Each body paragraph should discuss one

aspect of the identity term's defintion

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Note: Try to avoid relying only on, or too heavily on

dictionary definitions and encyclopedia entries. These

can be helpful sources, but should not take the place

of your own ideas/thinking and writing. Rather, think

of these sources as aids that can spark new ideas.

Extra Credit: (one extra credit point will be added for the following

! Perfect MLA! Perfect or nearly perfect

editing/proofreading! Impressive writing

Note:Ifessayissubmittedlate,noextracreditwillbeconsideredorawarded.

Topics to consider: male feminist,

Trump-hating Republican, rebel educator,

printer whisperer, trilingual Irish Afro-

American, kitten collector, honeybee

activitst, McDonald's vegetarian, polluting

environmentalist, Momma-zon,

Eng475 DefintionEssay Essay3

Rough Draft 3 Due

*NO CLASS* Working Draft 3 Due

Final Draft 3 Due