The Introduction The goal of the introduction is to get your reader into the essay. Imagine I'm not ...
The Introduction The goal of the introduction is to get your reader into the essay. Imagine I'm not the only reader--in academic writing we're practicing writing for a larger audience. Imagine how you would get the attention of someone in a community that you'd like to address this to: a fellow CCSF student who isn't in our class someone in another group you feel connected to: parents, athletes, professionals working in your field... Think of your introduction going in this sequence: Open with a "hook" of 1-3 sentences that gets your reader's attention. Ask a question or mention something that's going on in the world that relates to the topic (self-improvement, wellness, mental health, scandals involving celebrity scientists or influencers) Introduce the controversy over Huberman. Who is he, and what are the two sides of the issue? This doesn't have to be long. Aim for 3-5 sentences just to let your reader know the context. State your thesis in one sentence. This thesis will be your response to the Essay 2 promptLinks to an external site.Essay 2: Evaluating Huberman Background We’ve read an article that celebrates the work of Andrew Huberman, which was published in STANFORD magazine, a publication for alumni of Stanford University. We’ve read an article in the Guardian UK that describes the controversy that arose over some revelations earlier this year (2024) about his personal and professional life.We’ve learned about how ethos, pathos, and logos affect the strength of arguments–and there are elements of all 3 of those rhetorical devices at work in the criticism of Huberman! Writing Prompt Is Andrew Huberman a credible expert for giving advice about self-improvement? In a 5-6-page essay, analyze and evaluate the evidence on both sides of the debate, and decide whether this popular neuroscientist is someone who we should listen to on matters of self-help and self-improvement. You don’t have to be all in favor or fully against Huberman–you might make an argument that is in between, suggesting that he’s a credible source up to a point, or in certain areas, or as long as we keep in mind certain limitations or conditions.Essay 2 “Best Draft” Guidelines Best Draft Requirements Page length: 5-6 pages Your final draft should be at least 5 pages long (this time, fill page 5 and go into page 6) 3 Sources to use for this essay: “The Huberman Effect” “‘Wellness bro’” article One additional source that you find through your own research: Video, news article, or other source that you evaluate for credibility: What would you like to know more about if you’re going to answer our essay question? To get to the “best draft,” we’ll need to put some systems in place. The small assignments that are due in the coming week will help you build your critical thinking and research skills. Remember that you Sentura, Saima, and I are here to help you! Essay Guidelines Typed, double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins Organize your ideas into paragraphs with clear topic sentences Use PIE paragraph structure for body paragraphs Refer to specific examples from “The Huberman Effect” and “‘Wellness bro’ Andrew Huberman is accused of lying to women he dates” to support the points you make Introduce your quotes from the articles with signal phrases, and cite the source with in-text citations Include a Works Cited page (See the bottom of this assignment sheet for info on that!) Begin with an introduction paragraph End with a concluding paragraph How to Get to the Final Draft Use one Google Doc for all steps of the drafting process (See my video in Module 2B for how to set this up.) Follow the step-by-step due dates on Canvas to break the writing into small pieces Talk to me or Sentura if you get stuck! About the Works Cited Page Since you’re doing a little research for this assignment, we’re going to include a Works Cited page to accompany our in-text citations. I’m going to get you started by GIVING you two of the sources for the page. The Works Cited page is the final page of your essay. It gives complete information about each of the sources you used or referred to in your essay. You can see an example of a Works Cited page on the Purdue OWL site. Saima can help you find some good sources for this essay! If you have an idea of what you’d like to know more about regarding Andew Huberman, meet with Saima to see what good source or sources you can find! Works CitedBechard, Deni Ellis. “The Huberman Effect.” STANFORD Magazine, stanfordmag.org/contents/the-huberman-effect. Accessed 18 June 2024. Mahdawi, Arwa. “‘Wellness bro’ Andrew Huberman is accused of lying to women he dates. Does it matter to his millions of listeners?” The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/28/podcaster-andrew-huberman-goop-for-bros. Accessed 18 June 2024. In your concluding paragraph, your focus is on wrapping things up. You don't need to go back over all of the points you made in the essay. I know some teachers ask for this, and it's not bad to do it, but I don't think it's necessary here. Re-state your thesis. It's a good way to bring your reader back to the overall point you wanted to prove in the essay. Answer the question, "So what?" Why does this particular issue (the question of Huberman's credibility) matter? How does this connect to our lives? How does this relate to the larger context (celebrities who give health advice, social media influencers, etc)? A good conclusion will leave the reader with some questions. You can even pose some larger, "philosophical" questions at the end, to get your reader thinking about what might come next, or how we will deal with this kind of issue in the future. Focus: Are you focused on responding to the essay prompt? (Do you have a thesis that gives a clear opinion about Huberman? Do you maintain that focus throughout your essay?) Organization: Do you lay out your argument clearly through each of your body paragraphs? Clear topic sentences help a lot. If you scan the first sentence of each body paragraph, can you see the progression of your main points throughout the body of the essay? Development: Does each body paragraph support and explain your point? Each body paragraph should have at least one reference to one of the 3 sources you're using for your essay (the 2 Huberman articles and one source of your choosing). You may have more than one quote in each paragraph, but it's not necessary each time. Do you fully explain your idea in each paragraph, connecting back to the point you make in your topic sentence? Sentence-Level Clarity: As a final step, you can read over your essay to make sure that spelling, punctuation, and grammar are all as good as you can make them. This proofreading step is the last part! Final Draft (a.k.a. "Best Draft") Description I hope you're feeling strong as you get toward the end of your time with Essay 2. You've raised it from a "Child's Draft" to a "Best Draft," and you've gotten some intensive practice in building your academic writing skills. I know you may be really feeling the intense pace of a summer-session English 1A1AS. You're almost done! Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to practice your revision and proofreading strategies to get to a final essay, showing your critical thinking what we've been reading. Essay 2 Final Draft Essay 2 Final Draft
