david sedaris

Paper instructions:

Instructions:      In a clear, well-composed, and thoughtful essay of five paragraphs, respond to the following prompt.  Your essay should be written in the

objective voice and include no references to personal experience.  All successful essays must be well-organized and follow all rules of grammar/ punctuation, format,

and MLA documentation (please see the departmental rubric for specifics on these elements).

Prompt:      Critically analyze how David Sedaris supports his argument in What I Learned and What I said at Princeton (196-200). Be certain to include his main

assertion(s) in your introduction.  Quote directly from Sedaris’ essay, discussing each quote to substantiate the points you are making about his use of evidence, his

ethos both in his credibility as an author and his credibility on this subject (include both of these in one body paragraph dedicated to ethos) and his pathos

regarding how he wants his audience to feel.