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In a carefully planned, well-reasoned, and superbly structured paper, address ONE of the following prompts. Your paper must have an argument, which should be stated succinctly as a thesis in your introduction, and your argument must be supported with adequate evidence from the text. N.B. All quotations must be introduced and then commented upon, linking them to your supporting claims. If quotations are not introduced and commented upon, they are NOT evidence. Specifications: the paper should be 4-5 pages, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins in 12-point Times New Roman font. The paper must adhere to MLA format. No sources besides the text you are analyzing are required. ~~~Topic Both Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz and Frederick Douglass have a lot to say about the importance of education. Both speak of learning as liberating and, ultimately, as a pathway towards fulfillment. Putting both authors in conversation with one another, explain their thinking. Why is an education so vital to the human person? You might also consider why it is so very ironic that both authors faced prejudice that aimed at keeping them from knowledge and from exercising their minds. From whom did this prejudice come? Grading Rubric: -Assignment Requirements: Have you followed the instructions on the prompt? Does your paper meet the required specifications? ?/8 points -Thesis: Do you clearly state, in your introduction, the main point that you are going to argue? ?/25 points -Organization: Does the introduction provide adequate set-up for the thesis? Does it do so for the paper as a whole? ?/5 points Does each body paragraph have a clear topic sentence that serves as a supporting claim for the thesis? Is each body paragraph unified around the idea contained in the supporting claim? ?/15 points Do you effectively transition between ideas? ?/5 points Does the conclusion restate the main ideas of the paper without being redundant? Does it go beyond this and consider the implications of the ideas raised? ?/5 points -Development & Evidence: Do you support your argument with evidence (specific details) from the text in the form of quotations, especially, or paraphrase, or, very occasionally, summary? ?/15 points Do you incorporate your quotations by introducing them and then providing commentary (implementing the quote sandwich) as well as giving a parenthetical citation, following MLA format? ?/12 points -Voice & Language: Do you utilize standard English grammar, correct spelling and punctuation, and are your word choices appropriate? ?/10 points
Use textbook The Norton Anthology of World Literature, Shorter 4th ed. vol. 2, edited by Martin Puchner, W. W. Norton & Co., 2019.
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Education has long been
considered one of the vital components of human growth and development,
providing opportunities for individuals to expand their horizons, think
critically, and find fulfillment. Education is a theme explored by Sor Juana
Ines de la Cruz and Fredrick Douglass. Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, a Mexican abbess,
writer, and Fredrick Douglass, an African American social reformer and
abolitionist, argue that education is essential to human well-being and
liberation. Although both authors wrote in different historical and cultural
contexts, their perspectives converge on the significance of knowledge in
advancing personal growth and social change. However, it is ironic that both
authors faced discrimination and prejudice that sought to hinder their pursuit
of knowledge. Despite facing significant prejudice and obstacles, both authors
believed education was worth fighting for
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