Related Reading: "The Coddling of the American Mind" by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt

Prompt: Write a 4-page essay analyzing "The Coddling of the American Mind". Pay particular attention to the writers' thesis and methods of the article. Assume that your audience has read the article; therefore, summary within your essay will not be necessary. Use direct quotations or paraphrase from the article in APA format as necessary to illustrate your points, but do not include/do any research beyond the article.

Timeline

Read "The Coddling of the American Mind" before class and be prepared to do the following:

• Provide a summary of the article

• Examine the author's thesis

• Examine the author's purpose

• Examine the author's methods

• Examine the author's persona

Discussion of "The Coddling of the American Mind" (continued)

Peer Review (10 points COMPLETED draft, 10 points for the quality of the review)

• On this day, bring a COMPLETE draft of your Essay #1 for peer review. Partial drafts may be reviewed, but only partial credit will be given. Please be aware, however, that the quality of the review and the extent of the commentary for the purpose of revision will be limited with an incomplete draft. Students can print hard copies or bring laptops to have essays read.

Instructor Draft Due (100 points)

• Bring a hard copy of your essay to class on this day. NO LATE ESSAYS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Turnitin.com (10-point deduction from essay grade if not submitted)

Writing Process Reflection Memo on Essay #1 Due (10 points)

• Assignment details TBA in a separate handout.

A check list for writing an analysis of an argument

• Early to your essay have you fairly stated the writer's thesis (claim)and summarized his or her supporting reason(s) briefly, And have you explained to your reader any, definitions about definitions of importance terms'

Summarized his or her supporting reason(s) briefly? And have you explained to your reader any disagreement about definitions of important terms?

Have you, again fairly early in your essay, indicated where you will be taking your reader, i.e., have you indicated your general response to the eassay you are analyzing?

Have you commented on the logos (logic, reasoning) but also on the ethos( character of the write, as presented in the essay)? ...for instance, has the author convinced you that he or she is well informed and is a person of goodwill? Oh on the other hand, does the miter seem to be chiefly concerned with ridiculing those who hold a different view?

If there is an appeal to pathos (emotion, originally meaning 'pity for suffering", but now interpreted more broadly to include appeals to patriotism, humor, or loyalty to family, for example), is it acceptable? If not, why not?

Does your essay, perhaps in the concluding paragraphs, indicate your agreement or disagreement with the writer and your view of the essay as a piece of argumentative writing?

Is your tone appropriate?

If there is an appear to pathos (emotions, originally meaning pity for suffering", but now interpreted more broadly to include appeals to patriotism, humor, or loyalty to family, for example), is it acceptable? If not, why not?

Have you used occasional brief quotations to let your reader hear the author's tone and to ensure fairness and accuracy?

Is your analysis effectively organized?