Essay #2: Review of a Product, Place, or Creative Work
Directions: Write a three page review of at least 900 words in which you evaluate and analyze a subject that you choose using a clear set of criteria and supporting your opinion with well thought out reasons, analysis, and descriptive details in the body of your essay.
Possible Subjects Review:
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A film
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A TV show
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A book
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A musical album
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A restaurant or other business
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A product (such as a vacuum cleaner or a specific type of toothpaste)
Purpose: An essay that fulfills its purpose will do these three things:
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Have a thesis that makes a clear claim about the subject of the review.
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Describe the subject of the review fully and completely so that even a reader who has not experienced it can understand your points.
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Explain the criteria for evaluation you are using and how the subject of your review fulfills those criteria.
Length: 3 pages/900. This means that your essay must be at least to the bottom of the third page when it is formatted correctly . (See your syllabus for my formatting requirements.)
Suggestions:
Use our class readings as models. We will be reading a variety of reviews as we progress through this section of the class. Also, I encourage you to read reviews of subjects you enjoy on your own time. What do these writers do that might work for you?
Questions to Consider:
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What are the qualities that make your subject noteworthy? (Why might people be interested in your subject?)
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How does your subject compare to other similar subjects? Is it better? Worse? What makes it unique?
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Does your subject do anything especially well? Especially poorly?
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Who is your audience? Who might want to know about whether or not your subject is worth their time/money?
Due Dates:
Rough Draft due
Friday, 10/16
(upload to folder on turnitin by 11:59 PM)
Comments on Peer Essays Due
Tuesday, 10/20
at beginning of class on turnitin.
Optional Revised Rough Draft due to turnitin at 11:59 PM on
Friday, 10/23
Final Draft due
Tuesday, 11/3 at beginning of class on turnitin