Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Rank 3 Sample Essays from Red Reader
I read Actions Speak Louder than Words, The Ball's Latest Gossip, and Austen Teaches Every Reader, Don't Judge Others. The paragraphs in the first essay were dominated by quotes an contained only a few sentences of analysis. Furthermore, it seemed to me that the author actually disproved his/her thesis that society's opinion differed from the behavior of characters; in each example given, it seems like the character's actions reflected society's opinions. The second essay is the best of the three because, although the thesis is a little wordy, each paragraph is very focused on a specific point, yet all are related to prove the author's thesis. Also, the second essay pays close attention to specific words used by Austen, which a a different, deeper approach. The third essay is the second best because, although the author does a good job of proving his/her point, the overall essay is not as deep and complex as the second essay.
Sara, "each paragraph is very focused on a specific point, yet all are related": This is a great insight into how to make essays focused!
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