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English 151
Diagnostic Essay
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Name: ____________________________
Instructions
:
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In our class on ____________ we will be writing an In-Class
Writing Diagnostic Essay.
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Whenever we begin the process of learning, it is important to
gauge where we are in
order to better support, learn, and evolve our skills. In
this in-class writing diagnostic,
you will be responding to the writing prompt or your choice
below. This will give both of
us an idea of where your strengths are as a writer and inform
how I can best support your
learning within this course.
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You will be able to write your essay by hand. Do not use the
Internet during writing.
Do not use your mobile phone or any other electronic devices
during the writing.
Electronic translators cannot be used; you may bring a print
dictionary.
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Your goal is to select one of the writing prompts below and
provide a clear argument,
at least three points in support of your argument, and
ethically and clearly
incorporate two (2) quotes and/or paraphrases from one (1) of
the articles matched
to each Essay Prompt listed below, or from a research source
of your own choice.
You must acknowledge your use of the research source.
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Use the spaces below to write down any notes and ideas for
your essay, or write
down your two (2) chosen quotes and/or paraphrases from the
articles.
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You will not be able to bring in any other notes besides this
assignment sheet; you
are allowed to bring in a PRINTED copy of your chosen
research source.
Essay Prompts to choose from
:
1.
Yes or no, and why: parents should lie to their children
about Santa Claus existing.
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Eleanor Cummins, “Should parents lie to kids about Santa
Claus? We asked the experts”,
Popular Science
https://www.popsci.com/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-santa-claus
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Ana Swanson, “What psychologists really think about you lying
to your kids about
Santa”
The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/
2016/12/21/whether-you-should-worry-about-lying-to-your-kids-about-santa-according-
to-psychologists/?utm_term=.d6bc2b2223a2
Plz write a diagnostic about the first topic “Should
parents lie to kids about Santa Claus? Please follow the
instructions and use reference. i am international student, so
write a little bit simple. about 350 words thx
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