“The Myth of the Latin Woman: ‘I Just Met a Girl Named Maria,’” pages 210-215

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For Writing Project Three you will select one of the readings below and write an essay that presents the author’s purpose, along with your own perspective on what the author is trying to prove with their work. You may agree with, disagree with, or agree and disagree with the author’s thesis. For example, if the author argues that failing is the path to success, you may have the thesis: Failing is the path to success for some, but not for others.

Your perspective on what the author is arguing is your thesis for Writing Project Three. This project is a thesis and support essay where you will persuade your readers of your point of view using detailed and specific examples from the text and your own experience. You may also make use of other development methods you have learned throughout the semester (close reading, observation, fieldwork, and citing sources).

Since you are responding to something you have read, early in your essay (like in the introductory paragraph) you will summarize the reading for your audience and explain any concepts your readers may not understand, but this should not take up a large part of your essay, one brief paragraph (4-6 sentences in length) of summary is enough. (Remember I have read the readings as well.) Then, you will follow this summary with your own view, in the form of a thesis statement (located at the end of your introductory paragraph). Finally, you’ll need to support and prove your thesis with examples based on the text, current knowledge, experience and/or opinion.

Another requirement of this project is that you incorporate quotes/paraphrases from the reading that are correctly introduced and that address your thesis. You need to properly cite your quotes/paraphrases in-text, using MLA format. (We will go over this in class.)

Remember your thesis response may either support or oppose the author’s perspective; or, you may agree with some points made by the author, but not other points. Your primary objective with Writing Project Three is to establish a thesis and support it with relevant and effective examples from the reading.

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