different dialects of American English such as Chicano English and Midwest English
For this assignment, we will focus on articles about different dialects of American English such as Chicano English and Midwest English. Choose an article from the list below, then write a Response Essay about that article. In your Response Essay, summarize the article and include your thesis statement in the introduction, then tell what you think about the author’s arguments and points, and explain why you think the way you do. Consider focusing on at least one of the following questions: Who is the intended audience? What do you think about the title, abstract, introduction, headings, and/or conclusion? How does your observation of these parts of the article help you read and understand the text? Because you are providing your response, it is appropriate to write in first person. Make sure that you have completed all of the readings and lessons before submitting this assignment. Note: If you disagree with the author, only disagree based on the author’s writing, not the author’s argument and ideas.
In order to get credit for the peer review part of this assignment, post your essay before May 10th at 11:59 pm, then respond to at least 2 of your classmates’ Response Essays in a paragraph explaining what you think is there greatest strength and what you think they need to work on. The essay is due before Friday, May 10th at 11:59 pm, and the peer review is due before Friday, May 17th at 11:59.
Articles to Choose From:
- “Talking with Mi Gente(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.” (about Chicano English)
- “Getting Real in the Golden State(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.” (about California English)
- “Hooked on Ebonics(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.” (about African-American English)
- “Stirring the Linguistic Gumbo(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.” (about Cajun English)
- “Lone Star Language(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.” (about Texas English)
- “A Land Without an Accent(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.” (about Midwest English)
Guidelines
Audience: Your intended audience should be someone who has NOT read the article, so make sure that you present an adequate summary.
Context: Write your essay for an academic context, so consider the expectations, evidence, organization, grammar, etc. appropriate for an academic context.
Purpose: to summarize and respond to the article.
Length: 1,500 – 2,000 words and at least 5 paragraphs.
Possible Points: 50 points (See the rubric. You will be graded mostly for content for this assignment, but you should proofread your work to make sure that it is understandable.)
Sources: do NOT use any outside sources other than the article and “Reading Games (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..” It is optional for you to use “Reading Games.”
Documentation Guidelines: Click here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for MLA documentation guidelines.
Other Considerations: Make sure that you save a copy of all of your essays on a flash drive and/or an online file saving system such as Google Drive or dropbox.com (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Be sure to proofread your essay, and have someone else give you feedback on it before submitting it. You can get free online tutoring by going to the NetTutor tab in the menu on the left.
Course Objectives Achieved from This Assignment
- Read and critically evaluate college level material from a variety of sources, ideally representing a multicultural perspective.
- Discover, evaluate, and cite reliable academic research sources for uses in the development of the student’s own writing; use appropriate MLA citations/works cited.
- Use writing to construct meaning as critical thinkers and responsible citizens.