Who gets to define what art is and what it means? The artist? Critics? The larger public?
Speaking with the angel by Nick Hornby Short Story called ″Nipple Jesus″ College 1B Essay – Would like quotes from the short story in the essay please -also refer back to text showing I did the reading ESSAY 1 Your task for your first essay is to argue an interpretation – to set forth a meaning – of a short story that you select from our readings thus far. The interpretation and the presentation of your essay are significant. This means that you cannot merely set down random expressions of feeling or unsupported opinions. As an essayist, you must convincingly argue a thesis. You must point to evidence, so that the reader will not only know what you believe but will also understand why you believe it. Do your best to face the complexities of the work. Account for as many of the details in the work as you can. Analyze various elements of the work, such as title, word choice, character, symbols, setting, point of view, to effectively support your interpretation. Your opening paragraph may helpfully name the exact topic and arouse interest by asserting that the work is something more than what meets the eye. The body of the essay shall begin to develop the thesis. Make sure that your body paragraphs are organized around clear topic sentences. Thoroughly develop one point before moving on to the next. In your analysis, include evidence and brief quotations from the text. Length: 4 pages I encourage you to visit the writing center to consult tutors with your questions. Due dates: February 18: Prewriting (freewriting and clustering), thesis and two well written paragraphs based on research on your topic. Your writing shall include a combination of quoting and paraphrasing February 20: Outline and Works Cited due February 25: First draft due February 27 – Final Draft due SOME NOTES ON WRITING THIS ESSAY: Capturing Title Paragraph 1: Introduction: Hook: get your reader’s attention with the various ways we discussed in class. Thesis: Lead into the thesis; this is the overall idea of your whole paper! Note: if you write your paper and you realize that you have gone in a different direction, change your thesis. Sample thesis: I’m the Only One: Kelly’s behavior is a product of the parenting style she experienced. Next Paragraph: Topic Sentence: remember that this first sentence will guide the focus of this paragraph. This sentence should analyze/explain/expand on one aspect of your thesis. Analyze the text to support this idea. Your Voice must be heard here. Explain details from the text, quotes, symbols; all the ideas must relate to your topic sentence. Next Paragraph: Topic Sentence: remember that this first sentence will guide the focus of this paragraph. This sentence should analyze/explain/expand on one aspect of your thesis. Analyze the text to support this idea. Your Voice must be heard here. Explain details from the text, quotes, symbols; all the ideas must relate to your topic sentence. Next Paragraph: Topic Sentence: remember that this first sentence will guide the focus of this paragraph. This sentence should analyze/explain/expand on one aspect of your thesis. Analyze the text to support this idea. Your Voice must be heard here. Explain details from the text, quotes, symbols; all the ideas must relate to your topic sentence. Build as many body paragraphs as you need. You could also incorporate any research if relevant. Next Paragraph(s): Background information on your topic; what is the conversation out there? What are experts saying about your topic? For the above thesis, I can do some research to generally understand if a person’s character is the product of their environment. Give some general information here. One or two paragraphs. Next Paragraph: SO WHAT? Why are all the above information you presented important to you personally? Why do you care about this topic? How does it affect you? Next Paragraph: SO WHAT: Globally – Why should the world care? Why should we all pay attention to this topic? This can also be your conclusion! ——– (I believe) This is important as it impacts the future generation; omit the “I”