Instructor: Brandon Diaz
English 110
Essay #1: The Single Story and You as Protagonist
Some things I’d like you to include:
· Develop a thesis that describes the role that the single-story plays in your life. Consider whether or not being pushed into a single-story has led you to reject that identity
· If you do not wholly reject your single-story, in which ways do you conform to it?
· Describe an incident in which you’ve pushed back against the confines of your own “single story”
· Relate your rejection or acceptance of your single-story to what we’ve read thus far in class: the first few chapters of The Sellout, the Psychology Today article, or the Adichie Ted Talk.
· Close by telling how embracing (or rejecting) of your single story will impact your education. What are some ways that you might re-write your single story?
How to Make My Essay Strong…?
· Strong Introduction! Hook me in there. Get me interested in your tale.
· A clear introductory paragraph with a strong thesis.
· You must reference or quote at least two of the things we’ve read/watched. (Think about what attributes the narrator of The Sellouthas that demonstrate his rejection of a single-story).
· Use strong, evocative language, and concrete imagery to paint a picture for your reader (me). Make sure to include interesting details like you would if you were writing a book.
· Immaculate quote integration and grammar usage.
Format
· 3 pages- 4 pages typed (1000 word min). Times New Roman. 1-inch margins. Double spaced.
· Your essay must have a title.
Due Dates:
· Rough Draft 9/4 – 3 hard copies due in class for peer review
· Final Draft 9/6 – Submitted on Canvas by class time
