A Report from Exotic Territory
How would you would complete the sentence: “I
know more than the average person about…”? Are you, for example, a bowler? A dumpster diver?
A bird watcher? A
bartender? Start by identifying a
specific subculture to which you belong.
Once you’ve identified a topic, write a short
(1000 word) essay educating the rest of us about your topic. You might think of this as a survival
guide to your chosen subculture.
Although you aren’t expected to approach the assignment in exactly the
same way, Lars Eighner’s “On Dumpster Diving” should serve as a useful model.
Your audience consists of members of our
class, so you think about how much we do and don’t know about your topic. In class, we’ve been discussing
specific examples, concrete details, generalizations, and abstract
statements. Be sure to keep these
concepts in mind as you compose your essay.
Your manuscript should be formatted according
to MLA guidelines. Consult your
handbook for details. A sample
paper begins on page 436. The due
date will be announced in class and/or posted here.
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