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Congratulations! About 13 weeks ago, I asked you all why you thought religion was interesting. At that time, your interests may have seemed a bit vague. Or maybe you were absolutely convinced of something. Either way, I bet things look a lot different now. You should be proud, because it was your consistent effort that brought you to this point. (Oh and say thanks to your fellow students in class, because I'm sure discussions with them helped you think through this stuff too!) | Congratulations! About 13 weeks ago, I asked you all why you thought religion was interesting. At that time, your interests may have seemed a bit vague. Or maybe you were absolutely convinced of something. Either way, I bet things look a lot different now. You should be proud, because it was your consistent effort that brought you to this point. (Oh and say thanks to your fellow students in class, because I'm sure discussions with them helped you think through this stuff too!) | ||
- | This assignment is a ' | + | This assignment is a ' |
- | * "In this essay, I will argue..." | + | * "In this essay, I will argue..." |
- | * "I interpret this statement to mean..." | + | * "I interpret this statement to mean..." |
- | * "In conclusion, I have shown..." | + | * "In conclusion, I have shown..." |
* Etc. | * Etc. | ||
In other words, it's OK to say ' | In other words, it's OK to say ' | ||
- | When I am grading your essay, I am not be looking for mastery of expert knowledge. I am looking at the strength of the argument you built over the course of the semester. The final essay should have: | + | When I am grading your essay, I am not looking for mastery of expert knowledge. I am looking at the strength of the argument you built over the course of the semester. The final essay should have: |
* a clearly stated and relevant thesis which answers a question, | * a clearly stated and relevant thesis which answers a question, |
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