Reference no: EM131400267

Develop a 300-350 word four-paragraph essay based on Samuelson's essay, "Why I Teach Plato to Plumbers," using the following paragraph organization and content

Para 1: Develop a good introduction to the essay

• Capture the audience's attention by stating your opinion or your experience about the topic or about the questions Samuelson raises.
• State the central idea of Samuelson's essay.
• Write a thesis statement which introduces the content of paragraphs 2 and 3 of the essay
• The whole introduction is about 50-75 words

Para 2: Develop a good summary about Samuelson's essay

• Your summary should state the most important ideas of Samuelson's essay simply and accurately in your own words.
• It can contain some very brief significant quotations from the essay. You must use accurate signal phrases and quotation marks to integrate quotations.
• It should not contain your own opinions or judgement about the essay.
• The summary paragraph should be about 100 words

Para 3: Develop an insightful critical analysis of Samuelson's essay

• For this paragraph of the essay. you should draw on the ideas from the peer discussion.
• Your analysis should answer the following question: Do you agree or disagree that liberal arts (humanities courses) should be taught to community college students?
• You must clearly state whether you agree or disagree with Samuelson, and you must explain your reasons for your opinion.
• Feel free to include Samuelson's examples and your own personal experience as evidence.
• Your analysis paragraph should be about 100 words.

Para 4: Develop a good conclusion

• The conclusion should recapture the central idea without repeating it exactly.
• It can offer a recommendation or suggest the significance of the topic.
• The conclusion should not include any new ideas that have not already been included in the summary and/or analysis paragraphs.
• The conclusion should be about 50 words.

 Your essay must include accurate in-text citations and a Works Cited. You must use MLA documentation properly. Remember to revise and proofread your rough draft. Give your essay an interesting and relevant title.