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ALI 150 C. Stammler Exploring “*Definition”* Essays For each assigned reading do the following for your analytical response: Note: Your analysis must be TYPED and it is Due the Date the reading is due. (no late work accepted) 1. Read and Annotate the Text 2. Analyze: In your response, include the following information for EACH TITLED TEXT: Title and Author 1. Thesis: What is the PRIMARY DEFINITION? A. If it is a Direct Thesis, copy it down. (include para) B. If you could not locate a “Direct Thesis” and thus it is an “Indirect” or implied Thesis; write down what you believe is the thesis of the paper. C. Answer: Do you agree or disagree with the author’s assertion or definition of the term? 2. Supporting Arguments: A. What are the main arguments or supporting “definitions”? (there may be several: provide minimum 4) B. Are these arguments or definitions persuasive? Why or why not? 3. Definition: How do you define the term (word or concept) of the essay in your *own words**? *Write your own defining statement [*example: **To me, **“word”** means……]* 4. Vocabulary: Choose 3 new words from the text to learn. Provide the following: A. Paragraph/line it is found in B. The definition/ synonym C. Word family (noun/ adj/ adverb/ verb)- as available D. An example: use the word in a QUALITY sentence that demonstrates the meaning and your understanding of the word. 5. Critical Thinking: Why is this term important? Consider all aspects: to the text, to you, to various audiences, culturally, socially, globally (write a complete paragraph) Scoring: 25 points each / Reading Schedule: *See course outline* -