Write an essay of at least three full pages (typed in Times New Roman 12 point font, double-spaced, with one inch margins) based on your reading of one or more of
the assigned texts. You are welcome to develop your own topic, as long as you do so in consultation with your instructor. Alternatively, you could write in response to
the following prompt:
In “Fatso,” Cheryl Peck critiques the notion that white people don’t experience discrimination. Compare and contrast her experience of discrimination as an obese
person to the racial discrimination faced by Leanita McClain in “The Middle-Class Black’s Burden” or Alaina Wong in “China Doll.” Based on these readings, explain
which kind of discrimination—discrimination based on race or discrimination based on weight—is more damaging and why.
For this assignment you are not required to incorporate any research sources. If you do use any sources from outside the textbook, you must list them in a works
cited page. This is an additional page at the end of your essay that does not count toward the minimum page requirement.
Tips for students:
– You won’t be able to write successfully unless you have a strong understanding of the assigned readings. Re-read them with this essay prompt in mind as part of
your pre-writing process.
– Don’t try to cover everything in your essay. Focus on developing one main point, expressed in a clear thesis statement.
– There’s no “right” answer, as long as you explain why you believe what you believe. You don’t have to agree with the authors, but you need to show that you
understand what the authors are saying.
– Feel free to use your “I” voice, but remember that the point of an essay is to support your thesis, not just to tell a story or provide information.
– Give specific details and examples from the assigned readings to support your points. Include quotes and be sure to explain what the quotes mean.
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