Essay blaxicans and other reinvented americans

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Assignment:

Write an essay that takes a specific position on the issue below. You may use only two outside sources from written material, be that from our text or elsewhere. You may, however, use interviews or other non-written sources - such as TV documentaries, etc. - for a 3rd source. Note: Anything from an Internet website is considered a written source.

Topic:

There are many different points of view as to what constructs our identity. Do we form our identity based on our culture, language, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, environment, politics, life experiences, or an attitude of awareness that results in our consciously changing ourselves? Is it some or all of these factors? Write a position essay where you state what you think is/are the primary factor(s) that make us construct our personal identity.

One of your written sources must be the essay "'Blaxicans' and Other Reinvented Americans" on pp. 251-256 in our text Reflect, Inform, Persuade. Your second written source, if you need one, can be from elsewhere.

The introduction includes the Thesis statement in the last sentence. DO NOT LIST THE FACTORS IN THESIS (make it umbrella thesis statement)

Four body paragraphs

First paragraph: Factor one (Culture)
Second paragraph: Factor two (Life experience)
Third paragraph: Factor Three (Skills and abilities)
Fourth paragraph: Counterargument (opposing view and refute it)

Conclusion

Each paragraph should be between 9-12 sentences.

Your sources must be documented with MLA in-text citations and a Works Cited page.

Similarity (plagiarism) NO MORE THAN 5%

Double space. Time new Romans. 12 FONT.

Minimum 4 pages.

Should be a full draft with an introduction, thesis, developed body paragraphs, examples, a conclusion, and at least two sources.

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