ENGL 1A De Anza College How Keys Connected with Bloom Hustle Essay

ESSAY 2 Choose three of the KEYS from DJ Khaled’s book and connect the keys to how Molly plays by the rules. How do the keys help connect the dots to Molly’s hustle?

DUE DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 4, 2020 BY 11:59PM

Background: Part Three “Playing the Rush” ends with Molly’s statement, “I was playing by the rules, but I had made the rules work in my favor” (Bloom 143).

Procedure: You will use the texts we have read in class and for homework to support your thesis for essay 2. Read for key ideas that relate to your thesis. You may also research outside sources for your essay to explain your thesis. One quote from the text Molly’s Game and one quote from the text The Keys are expected to be integrated into your essay

• Answer the essay prompt
• Essay length 4 pages required (not including the cover memo)
• Format the first page MLA style (look to the module MLA for an example)
• Include two in-text citations (two quotes), formatted MLA style
• Include cover memo to front of essay
• Become comfortable with the method of writing followed in the course. (knowledge)
• Write a five paragraph theme with at least seven to nine sentences in each paragraph, the thesis statement as the last sentence in the introduction, and the thesis statement restated in the conclusion. (synthesis)
• Write in chronological order. (comprehension)
• Support each main point with specific detail. (evaluation)
• Write in past tense. (knowledge)
• Write in third person. (comprehension) This will be a formal essay using 3rd person voice (they, them, him, her, she, he…).
• Do not write in 1st person (I, me, my…).
• Do not write in 2nd person (you, us, we…)
• SAVE AS WORD DOC OR PDF, PLEASE

Readings:

• Molly’s Game Part Three “Playing the Rush” chapters 13-19
• The Keys 88-128

Minimum Requirements (this will get you a C grade):

• The essay contains a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
• The essay supports your thesis with appropriate quotes and paraphrases the author’s ideas.
• Proofread, making sure that grammar errors don’t interfere with readability and comprehension and attempt to use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
• Write a final draft answering the essay prompt (4 pages) and include a cover memo answering the three questions.

An “A” paper will meet all the minimum requirements AND…

• The essay contains a thesis statement that gives the readers a clear idea of what you are critiquing.

• Included are two quotes from texts and writing that shows you carefully unpacked and critiqued those quotes.
• Develop ideas completely and wrap it up to conclude strongly.
• Include Cover memo.
• Students should pay close attention to style and mechanics in all of your work by implementing the organization and writing skills introduced in this class.
• Careful proofreading together with correct grammar and punctuation usage is crucial in this class. Although the spellchecker is a valuable tool, one that students absolutely should use, students cannot simply run a spell-check without also proofreading a paper. As we know, spellcheckers do not flag everything, and may incorrectly flag some items. Only careful proofreading can find all the errors. In conjunction with the spellchecker, also enable the Microsoft Word grammar checker to run concurrently with the spellchecker. Lack of proofreading — formatting, punctuation, spelling and grammar mistakes — will result in an NP grade.

• Questions always arise regarding what constitutes a “page,” so to ensure we all use the same guidelines for essay length, a “page” for essays is a full 8 ½ x 11 inch page.
• Follow the standard MLA formatting guidelines.
  -Essay is double-spaced.
• -Use 12 pt. Times New Roman text running from the top margin to the bottom margin

• -All margins are one inch wide, no greater. The exception is the first page with the author block and essay title, in which the text runs from one line space below the title to the one-inch margin at the bottom.
• -Single space after period (or punctuation) at end of sentence.
• SAVE AS WORD DOC OR PDF, PLEASE

* SOME NOTES BEFORE YOU SUBMIT ESSAY

• List last name and page # on every page, upper right corner;
• Capitalize words in the title except for articles and prepositions;
• Don’t underline the title;
• Only one return between title, paragraphs;
• Don’t use the essay question for a title;
• Use a creative title of your own;
• Move away from using 2nd person pronoun;
• Move away from using 1st person pronoun;
• Don’t bold the title;
• Use PIE in every paragraph;
• Include a cover memo;
• Always provide a thesis statement;
• Have at least five paragraphs;
• Be mindful of punctuation;
• *Students should always keep an electronic copy of work in case of loss (yours or mine).

FORMAT REQUIREMENTS:

1. 4 full pages, double-spaced.
2. MLA format.

—————————————Below is an example

SAMPLE PARAGRAPH USING ABOVE TEMPLATE

If a person wants to perform at a high academic level, then she needs to make it a priority to put herself in front of wise counsel. In other words, an individual should seek out fair witnesses, elders, or experienced friends that can give advice regarding school. For example, let’s say a young woman is nearing the end of her high school studies, and she hasn’t really done well. What should she do? Where should she go to know what she might do next? First, she should fix in her mind that she will find a few people that know something a little more than she does about doing well in school work. She should try to find someone in her immediate family whom she can trust to guide her choices. By doing these things, she makes herself more teachable and open to the experiences of others. She understands that the expertise of others can enlighten her own performance. Therefore, seeking out those with more experience ensures that an individual will gain clarity on what it takes to perform well in school.