California has a state flower (the poppy), a state artifact (a Native American bear carving), and we even a state lichen. What is something we don’t
have but should? It might be a food, something from the natural world, a song, a car, a pet, or…?
4-6 pages (or more)
focus on analysis, not summary (prove a point that can be argued against)
do be specific: what exactly are you suggesting?
do other states have (for example) a state toy (the Slinky) or a state food?
what about race/culture? Lowride rs are Hispanic in origin, surfing is more Anglo, or hiphop music more associated with being born and raised in Compton
how will you navigate this? what about north vs south? L.A. is Lakers but Oakland is Raiders territory
what about age/generation?
Beach Boys are so Californian…but only for one age group
do use current MLA format, as approximately correct as you can make it
do allow for dissent: consider and then refute the opposite position from yours and write for the class a well informed, curious, intelligent audience, which includes push paragraphs so they’re 10, even 15 sentences long see handouts on paragraphs
don’t use the 5 Paragraph Model (see Myths About Writing PowerPoint)
be hesitant to use the voice very often (see the handout on how to use
do remember to give your essay a good title (see handout on titles)
do alphabetize your Works Cited page by author’s last name
do use hanging indents (line 2 of a citation goes in from regular margin)
do not number the individual entries your Works Cited page do not use blue hyperlinks on your Works Cited page or give web addresses (www. etc.)
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