1. RESEARCHED ILLUSTRATION ESSAY (a.k.a. Example Essay)

2. 2 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

3. 3 ASSIGNMENT Write a journal on AYK regarding your presidential candidate. Then, research that particular person. Research = –official Web sites –our college library’s databases –(NO Wikipedia, about.com, blogs)

4. 4 ASSIGNMENT Then, in a Classic Illustration/Example Essay, you will argue for your assigned candidate. –For whom should you vote? –Why should Americans vote for ___? Specifics on the format are below.

5. 5 CANDIDATES Governor Mitt RomneyPresident Barack Obama

6. 6 OFFICIAL Web sites http://barakobama.com http://www.mittromney.com/ http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/candidates/

7. 7 DATABASES Britannica Online Biographies Plus (Wilson Web) CQ Researcher Opposing Viewpoints EBSCO History Reference Lexis-Nexis Ethnic Watch Gender Watch depts.luzerne.edu/library

8. OUTLINE INTRODUCTION –ends w/Thesis REASON #1 –Name, Explain, Illustrate, Reiterate REASON #2 REASON #3 ** –most important reason CONCLUSION –repeat + Clincher WORKS CONSULTED 8

9. 9 ESSAY FORMAT INTRODUCTION Introduce your subject. –Generalization * –Quotation –Question –Quip –Statistic Get us on the topic of the 2012 presidential elections. –Lately, no matter where we turn, we are inundated with coverage of the 2012 presidential elections.

10. 10 ESSAY FORMAT INTRODUCTION Narrow towards your thesis: –“some” –“others” –Some Americans are ignoring the issues, the candidates, and the election process as a whole. –However, other citizens are quite involved with the election process, either actively campaigning for someone or passively following the coverage.

11. 11 ESSAY FORMAT INTRODUCTION End with a strong thesis statement: –topic + main idea + support (3 reasons) –clearly and succinctly state your claim or argument (What is your position?) –clearly and succinctly announce your 3 reasons For whom to vote and why.

12. 12 ESSAY FORMAT BODY 3 Body paragraphs 1 reason per paragraph 1 (at least) example per reason Emphatic Order

13. 13 ESSAY FORMAT BODY 1)NAME the reason: –Topic + Main Idea + Reason #? 2)EXPLAIN the reason: –“That is” or “In other words” 3)ILLUSTRATE the reason: –specific examples to illustrate this reason 4)JUSTIFY the reason: –“warrant statement” (“thus” or “therefore”)

14. 14 ESSAY FORMAT BODY Begin each Body paragraph with a Topic Sentence: –refer to the previous reason (s) as you segue to this reason –repeat 2/3 of your thesis statement + this reason “name the reason” –“Another reason to vote for Candidate X is…” –* “In addition to her experience and effectiveness, the most important reason Candidate X should be President of the United States concerns ….”

15. 15 ESSAY FORMAT BODY Then, briefly explain the reason: –re-word it, clarify it –“explain the reason” –“In other words” or “That is to say” –the naming and the explaining should consist of no more than 2-4 sentences –so...be brief

16. 16 ESSAY FORMAT BODY Support that 1 reason with specific and relevant examples (It is the Example essay!): –be specific: somebody doing something concrete details –be relevant: examples should be clear, pertinent, germane, related to the reason/point –“illustrate the reason” –TRANSITIONS: “For example” or “For instance”

17. 17 ESSAY FORMAT BODY End each Body paragraph with a Warrant Statement: –“Thus,” “Therefore” –relate the evidence back to your point, to your topic sentence –justify this example: Why is it relevant to your point? How does it help prove your reason? SO WHAT?!

18. 18 ESSAY FORMAT CONCLUSION Refer to your opening. Repeat your thesis and main points. Discuss where this issue is to go from here. End with an appropriate Clincher Sentence.

19. 19 ESSAY FORMAT WORKS CONSULTED proper header –last name-page number Works Consulted: –centered –NOT underlined, italicized, bold-faced –not ALLCAPS

20. 20 ESSAY FORMAT WORKS CONSULTED Follow the proper MLA format as described in your handbooks. –Pay especial attention to the MLA format regarding databases and Web sites. –Databases: original publishing information AND database information

21. 21 ESSAY FORMAT WORKS CONSULTED Alphabetically arrange all sources. Reverse Indent all sources. For longer URLs to fit on the lines, hit “enter” after a slash. For database URLs, stop after the “.com.”

22. 22 ESSAY FORMAT Consult the “Outline Template” available on my Web site under the “Researched Illustration” page http://academic.luzerne.edu/shousenick

23. 23 REMINDERS Argue only ONE side of a particular issue. –Make a claim. For whom to vote. Support that claim with your 3 best (more persuasive, significant) reasons. –Back up those reasons with specific examples. Quotes, statistics, incidents, examples, plans

24. 24 REMINDERS Example Essay = “reasons”: –No “history lessons” in the Body paragraphs. This is the place for your reasons only. –This is not a “types” essay: Classification: types of mental illnesses, of STDs, of rape… –Rather, it is a “reasons” essay.

25. 25 REMINDERS Do not end a paragraph with another’s words or ideas. –This is your essay. –Thus, you are using researched evidence to support your ideas. –You are not summarizing the issue or the research. –Always end with a “warrant statement.”

26. 26 REMINDERS Lead-in verbs should be in the present tense: –claims, asserts, points out –NO “says” because of the print medium Put “quotation marks” around direct quotes. Use direct quotes or paraphrase—do not “ride the fence.” –Either quote the original in its entirety OR put it completely in your own words.

27. 27 REMINDERS PARENTHETICAL CITATIONS : –* the purpose is to get the reader to your Works Cited page so do not interfere with the flow of the essay so keep it short –*the 1st item on the bibliographic line: author, article –*and the page number or “subheading” –period comes after the parentheses –if the author’s name is not in the sentence, put it in the (Smith 89) –if no author’s name is given, then attribute the article to “the unnamed” or “the anonymous” author –as part of your lead-in, mention the credentials of your source (Ethos)

28. 28 REMINDERS PARENTHETICAL CITATIONS: –if your source is an online article or Web site (note the spelling!), put in the ( ) the “subheading” or “subtitle” under which your information appears. –only a space between the author and the page number or “subheading” (no punctuation) –truncate: only the author’s last name shorten long titles no URLs –(Smith 89) or (Smith “Smoking: Effects”) or (“Smoking: Effects”)

29. 29 REMINDERS CITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

30. 30 CANDIDATES DEMOCRAT President Barack Obama

31. 31 CANDIDATES REPUBLICAN Governor Mitt Romney