You will draft a new essay this week in which you react to a reading in your textbook. You may choose “Your Multiple Intelligences” on pp. 486489 or  “Getting to Know Yourself, Finally” on pp. 492494.

  • If you choose “Your Multiple Intelligences,” the thesis statement for your essay will identify two types of intelligences from Gardner’s chart that best describe you. You will then justify your selection of each type in two separate body paragraphs with examples from your own experience.
  • If you choose “Getting to Know Yourself, Finally,” the thesis statement for your essay will identify two of the seven questions the writer poses that are meaningful to you. You will then answer each question in two separate body paragraphs that share your insights. 

Essay Requirements

  • A cover page
  • An introductory paragraph that begins with a hook that grabs your readers’ attention and ends with your thesis statement, as described above
  • Two body paragraphs that each begin with a topic sentences that focuses on one of the two items in your thesis and includes details such as examples, descriptions, and explanations that support your main idea
  • In at least one paragraph, a quotation from the reading that helps to present an idea you want to establish (You will introduce the quotation by identifying the name of the author(s) and the title of the reading, and you will provide an in-text citation.)
  • A concluding paragraph that reemphasizes your main idea and draws the essay to a close
  • A reference page

To minimize errors in your work, use the SMART TRAC process illustrated below, and it is recommend you use the tutoring tab of your course menu (or make an appointment with a tutor at DeVryTutors.com) to have your work reviewed by a tutor before you submit it for a grade.

Format for All Writing Submissions

Note that all writing submissions must be a Word document with APA formatting. Use the Word document linked here: . It has been formatted according to the APA 7th edition. Add the title of your assignment, your name, the name of your school, the name of your class, your professor’s name, and the date of submission to the cover sheet. Then, begin your writing assignment on page 2 using the existing formatting, which includes your title on the first line in bold type, double spacing, and paragraph indention of 0.5 inches.

You will be graded based on the rubric below.

Rubric

Week 6 Writing Submission: Essay 2: First Draft