Monday, June 20, 2011

Assignment: Expository Essay

Pollan traces corn's extensive reach into our daily lives.

















Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma examines the ways in which we have become disconnected with the foods we eat. In fact, it is a dizzying illustration of the journeys plants and animals take their way to our dinner tables. Still, reading Pollan's book can be an overwhelming experience, one in which readers invariably examine their own eating habits—for better or worse. In a concise essay, highlight three practices offered by Pollan which consumers can adopt to help both themselves and the environment. Use specific examples from the book to support your thesis.

Requirements:
  • MLA format, including parenthetical citation
  • 3-page minimum

The best papers will:
  • Stay within the parameters of the prompt
  • Have a concise thesis
  • Clearly support their thesis with solid evidence and a logical structure
  • Properly cite evidence using MLA's paranthetical citation method
  • Conclude with a summation of your points
  • Be in proper MLA Style

Due: Monday, June 27th 

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