A strong, two-part title and a thesis. (See assigned readings inNAW.)
• A balanced and organized discussion that provides sufficient background regarding your topic and which supports your thesis. (See assigned readings in NAW.) • Coherent, well-developed paragraphs.(Each should be about 100-150 words long.)
• Proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Proper document format. See sample papers in NAW; make your paper look like the sample papers. Pay close attention to the formatting of the top of the first page.
• A strong conclusion. Instructions By the time this paper is due, we will have read an essay that praises mediocrity. For this assignment, I’d like you to advance and support an argument on a related topic. To do so, please choose one of the following options:
• Option One: Write about something you love to do but aren’t necessarily very good at doing. What does the perfect version of that activity look like? What does your attempt at doing it look like? What benefit do you get from engaging in this activity? Is it something you would recommend for others to try? Why or why not? What would they get out of it? If you choose this option, your thesis will essentially explain what you get out of engaging in the activity you’re describing. Avoid a three[1]part thesis along the lines of This activity is good for me because , , and . Instead, focus on a single benefit of engaging in the activity.
• Option Two: Identify and discuss a particular phenomenon* in our society that prevents people from engaging in activities that they might enjoy but at which they might not excel. What is the thing you’re discussing? How does it prevent people from engaging in the kinds of activities under discussion? What is lost as a result? (For example, how might a TV show like The Voice prevent people who like to sing but aren’t “natural” singers from singing? What happens to such people and society in general when this happens?)
• Option Three: If you disagree with the basic premise that mediocrity is okay, explain why. If you choose this option, be sure to accurately summarize Tim Wu’s position, explain the flaw (or flaws) in his reasoning, and offer a counter[1]argument. In other words, you’ll explain why it’s generally better for people to stick * Fancy word for “thing.” to engaging in activities that they’re good at rather than continuing to engage in activities in which they only have moderate talent (even if they enjoy those activities).
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