The grade on this single essay counts as ten percent of the course grade (a possible letter grade). Identify this assignment as “Formal Essay 1.”
Read Kirk Semple’s essay, “Moving to U.S. and Amassing a Fortune, No English Needed,” pp. 648-651.
If you do not yet have a textbook, the essay can also be found by clicking here.
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/09/nyregion/immigrant-entrepreneurs-succeed-without-english.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1&
Draft a persuasive response (minimum 500 words) that specifically addresses Mr. Semple’s argument that “an entrepreneur can do just fine without English—especially with the aid of modern technology, not to mention determination and ingenuity.”
In your essay response, also address Mr. Sanchez’s argument that, “You don’t need English” in America to be successful. Include whether or not you would apply Mr. Sanchez’s argument to all immigrants in America. Agree or disagree with Messrs. Semple and Sanchez, but take a firm stand on the issue.
Before developing a thesis for your essay, read “A Word about the Thesis” handout by clicking here.
Develop a thesis for Formal Essay 1 and underline it in the introductory paragraph of your essay.
Use and cite one outside online source on a Works Cited page (MLA format style). The Works Cited page should be the last page of your essay, not a separate document. Neither the textbook nor Kirk Semple’s online essay is an outside resource. The instructor must have unfettered access to the source. The model essay is the correct MLA format style for this course. Click here to review the model essay with a Works Cited page.
For all assignments in this course involving research, avoid using sources such as Yahoo Answers, Ask.com, About.com, Wikipedia and other Wiki sources, social publications such as People Magazine, Jet Magazine, other social and “Give-Me-an-Answer” Websites, and Weblogs (blogs). Instead, do some serious research. Dictionaries, the Bible, and other reference sources may be used only in connection with other credible sources. Since this is not a course in law, do not use the JSL databases.
When you review the model essay in the “Course Documents and Handouts” section, notice that there is one short quote (from research) in the paper. Most of the writing in the paper is created by you, the student, not quoted from another source.
Do not send me essays in which a large part is quoted material. I want your writing based on your research.
Your response should be a minimum of 500 words, including introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. The Works Cited page is not included in the word count. Identify this assignment as “Formal Essay 1.”
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