How to do a rr: reader responses are your academic analysis of the readings during discussion.

How to do a RR: Reader responses are your academic analysis of the readings during discussion.
First pick: Write an individual 3-4 paragraph analysis of this first pick. 7-12 sentences for EVERY paragraph. (4 paragraphs, higher level skills, developed, analysis-based writing earn students higher grades, but do what works for your schedule)
Second pick: 3-4 paragraph analysis of the second pick; 7-12 sentences for EVERY paragraph. (4 paragraphs, higher level skills, developed, analysis-based writing earn students higher grades, but do what works for your schedule)
First pick and second pick = Reader Response 1 assignment submission (place both into one document send in the assignment)
Well organized, typed, Times New Roman, 12 size font, dbl spaced, structured response to each reading is required for my basic consideration.
Avoid all rhetorical questions in RRs and Papers in this class. Instead, show your authority and argue your thesis.
Stop writing “I believe” or “I think” or “You should”. This is a waste of the reader’s time. Skip this and get to the point.
How to Construct and Organize sentences for each paragraph of each response to each reading picked (Seriously, this is practically a sentence by sentence guide in the exact order for you to follow)
Introduction paragraph:
After an in-depth reading of one of the argument essays, note what is strange, interesting, or revealing about this essay’s topic. Introduce the accurate, complete title along with the author’s complete name of the reading. Summarize the subject addressed in the reading. If applicable to your response, include argument-relevant background information about the author, time period of publication, or other contextual clues you are aware of or have done research on. Include only information you find relevant to your response and your own argument/criticism of the topic. Be specific to your argument. State your argument/thesis statement as the LAST sentence of your introduction. NO questions and NO quotes from the reading belong in the introduction. NO first or second pronouns needed. 7-12 sentences
Body Paragraph(s):
Beginning with a specific topic sentence for a body paragraph(s), make a specific claim based on the argument you are trying to prove. DO NOT restate your thesis. Think about what specific idea you want to bring up to criticize that speaks to you and your own understanding of this author’s presentation of this topic based on the thesis. Analyze these findings based on academic and rhetorical connections to the readings. Introduce and include embedded quotations as well as paraphrased excerpts and include end notes (MLA). At this level I expect you to be able to connect with each reading and tie readings together. You must pull at least one piece of evidence from each reading, explain how it supports your claim, and then analyze and/or criticize what the author is trying to do or what message s/he is trying to convey through this quote. Then explain how it proves your overall argument/thesis. This should take a few sentences after the quote. Do NOT explain quotes to me. Do NOT begin or end paragraphs with quotes. 7-12 sentences each
Conclusion paragraph:
Reintroduce your thesis/argument on this topic that you suggested in the beginning. Connect the importance of your argument with the specific author using his/her name. What have you seen in life to prove your claim on this topic? Do not tell me that you liked or disliked the reading. Compare, predict, provide solutions/alternatives of your argument. 7-12 sentences
Works Cited page: MLA 8 citation formatting required