Summary & Close Reading of Paulo Freires

Project description
In essay #2, you will consider Freires ideas alongside those of James Loewen, both of
whom write about educational best practices from different perspectives. You will synthesize
their ideas, teaching your readers what you find most significant. This may require you to
consider how each writer would analyze the other’s argument. You might try to identify
common ground as well as at what places the writers diverge. You might also attempt to
explain what elements of the issue neither have considered. Remember that a synthesis
requires more than summarizing other scholars work; instead, you will use their work as a
basis for your own argumentative thesis. To extend our metaphor from the first two weeks,
think of your essay as a new statement in the conversation that Freire and Loewen have
begun.
One way to begin composing this essay is to consider Freire and Loewens arguments as
they apply to collegiate education. Construct an argument based on how college students
(or professors) can apply Freire’s and Loewen’s concepts to their work. If you like, you can
draw from your own experiences, but keep in mind that both Freire and Loewen should be
directly quoted or paraphrased in your paper.
Your audience is educated peers who have read Freire and Loewen closely. This means that
you will not need to summarize the content of each essay; rather, you will draw from the
texts to support your own assertions. Youll want to consider at all points how to persuade
your readers.
Guidelines for Essay #2
Length/Due Date: approximately 800-1,000 words, due Sunday midnight Central
Standard Time (CST).
Style/Format: This, as all essays in EN 106, should be formatted in a standard scholarly
format. (Most students follow MLA or APA guidelines, which are outlined in Easy Writer
Use 12 point, Times New Roman font, double-spaced.
Use 1-inch margins top, bottom, and sides.
Although no cover page is needed, you should include your name, my name, the
course number/title, and date at the upper left-hand corner of the manuscript.
References: Essay #2 will include formal references to the assigned readings, enough
references to support your thesis. Such references will use quotation or paraphrasing, and
must include in-text citations.
File format: Please submit your essay in Rich Text Format (RTF). This is available in most
word processing programs; it will ensure maximum document accessibility for all operating
platforms.
Works Cited/References: Because you will be referring to Freire’s and Loewen’s essays,
please create an appropriate bibliography. See the appropriate chapters of Easy Writer for
directions on howMLA and p. 259 for APA.) You may also draw upon history textbook(s) or other sources,
which will also need to be cited according to the guidelines presented in Easy Writer.
Titles: Include a descriptive title at the beginning of your essay that tips your readers off to
your thesis. Do not format your title with quotation marks, boldface, underlining or italics.
Quotation marks or underlining are only appropriate if the title borrows words from another
source.