Q Before submitting this assignment, it would be wise to read my comments on your graded Daily Writings 1.1 and 1.2. If you have not yet submitted 1.1 or 1.2 or submitted them late, and I have not returned a graded copy, that does not constitute a valid reason to submit this Formal Essay 1 late. The grade on this single essay counts as ten percent of the course grade (a potential letter grade). Identify this assignment as “Formal Essay 1.” Read the Kurt Streeter article, "MLA Commissioner Can't Hear Native Voices Over Atlanta's Chop." (Links to an external site.) Compose a persuasive essay response (minimum 500 words) that provides and supports an opinion (argument, claim) specifically about the light green, yellow, and light gray highlighted sections of the article. Specifically provide a thesis about the authors' contention that the name "Braves" is derogatory, racist, humiliating, and offensive. When providing that thesis, take a stand: agree or disagree with the quotation above. Before writing a thesis for any paper in this course, study and conform to the requirements of “A Word about the Thesis.” (Links to an external site.) Anywhere in your essay after the introductory paragraph, respond to the following question in the Streeter article: "Why should racist imagery be more important than ending a long cycle of humiliating our most marginalized citizens?" Address and respond to that question with at least two declarative sentences, not interrogative sentences. POINT OF VIEW: Compose this essay in the first-person point of view of Mario Rocha, an avid Atlanta Braves fan who holds season tickets. Every paragraph must clearly reveal that Mario is a Braves fan. Remember, in first person you are writing as Mario, not about Mario. For help with first-person point of view, watch the video below. PARAGRAPH REQUIREMENT: The paragraph requirement for Formal Essay assignments is introductory paragraph, a minimum of three body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph. Paragraph divisions provide transition, clarity, and organization to an essay. To view a helpful, short video about composing an introductory paragraph, view the video below. To view a helpful, short video about composing a concluding paragraph, view the video below. PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT: In journalistic and some other styles of writing, a paragraph can be just about anything that the writer composes as long as it effectively holds the reader’s attention. A paragraph in EH 1301 and EH 1302 must be attention-getting, but more structured, consisting of a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. QUOTATION REQUIREMENT: When you review the model essay, notice that there is one short, direct quotation (from research) in the paper. Most of the writing in the paper is created by the student, not quoted from another source. Do not submit essays or a research paper in which a large part is quoted material. I want your writing based on your research. Two sources are required, the Streeter source and one other credible source based on your own research. This assignment requires a minimum of one direct quotation from each source. Each quotation must be at least two complete lines of text but not more than four lines of text, placed in separate paragraphs, and must pertain to the content of that paragraph. A quotation may not comprise its own paragraph; it must be part of a paragraph. An appropriate in-text citation, correctly constructed, must immediately follow the quotation. Only one quotation is permitted in a paragraph. Unless otherwise noted in the assignment instructions, the primary and secondary sources must have an author (first and last name) and must have a complete date (dd/mm/yyyy). It is important to access this handout for a quotation example. (Links to an external site.) Quotations must be placed within the paragraph, not the introductory or concluding sentence. Please note that your essay must be double-spaced, including quotations. Other than the two required sources, no other sources or research is required or assigned. Quotations for this assignment may not include more than eight lines of text, accumulative. IN-TEXT CITATIONS: No matter how many times an author’s name is used in the narrative, an in-text citation must be provided when a quotation by that author is used. Other instructors’ guidance may differ. Make sure to position the in-text citation immediately after the quotation. Access this image for an example of an in-text citation in this course. (Links to an external site.) WORKS CITED: One full citation for each source must be constructed on the Works Cited page for each source used in the essay. To correctly construct and format a full citation for this online course, refer to the example below. The example citation above is not necessarily punctuated or capitalized correctly. The instructor must have unfettered access to all online sources throughout the course including the source that you provide in this essay. Ask the instructor about exceptions. For assignments in this course involving research, avoid using sources that are identified in this handout. (Links to an external site.) Dictionaries, The Holy Bible, and other reference sources may be used only as tertiary sources in connection with other credible published online sources. Do not define or use the dictionary as a source unless you are providing an unusual definition of a word. Assume that your audience possesses a vocabulary. Since this is not a course in law, do not use the JSL databases. These are often good sources, especially the Bible, but may only be used as tertiary sources. To review the "Instructor Addendum to the Syllabus," a weekly review assignment, access this handout. (Links to an external site.) Begin the Works Cited section on the page following the last paragraph of your essay. The page should be titled Works Cited centered at the top of the page, followed by the citation. The Works Cited page must be numbered. For example, if the last page of the text of your essay is 2, then the Works Cited page will begin on Page 3. The Works Cited page is not a separate document, but it must begin on its own page. The Works Cited section counts as 10% of the grade but is never part of the word count requirement. For correct formatting of the paper, review the model essay. (Links to an external site.) Submit this assignment no later than the due date. If the assignment is submitted on time, I will try to respond to assignments within 72 hours of the due date (excluding weekends and holidays). No matter how early you submit an assignment, I do not begin grading assignments until the due date. Save this file submission as FE1YourLastName (no spaces). How to submit an assignment: Access this short tutorial. (Links to an external site.) I will return all assignments to you with a grade and my comments written directly on the assignment. If you do not read my comments on the graded assignments, you are missing half the class. Submit Formal Essay 1 NLT the due date. NOTE: Formal Essay 1 is not the “research paper.” The research paper is a separate assignment that will be posted and explained Wednesday, July 6. If help is needed retrieving and downloading graded assignments, access this brief handout.