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In this Assignment, you will analyze quotations and communicate your understanding of them. You will demonstrate how you can understand a complex concept and also convince others of your point of view. You will aim to persuade the reader to accept your interpretation and your argument by providing examples to support your perspective.
You can find the template, a sample Assignment, and quotations for this Assignment in the following documents:
Unit 8 Assignment Template
Unit 8 Sample Assignment
Unit 8 Quotations
The Assignment has a template for the structure that will help you make your case in a concise manner. In our careers and lives, people want us to get right to our point, so learning how to create a short and specific argument will be useful. Narratives are also effective for communicating a message in a memorable way, so you will use these in the Assignment. There are a sample template and sample Assignment to show you how these elements can come together to create a persuasive argument on about one page.
You will select two quotations from the list provided and analyze them. One at a time, following the structure on the template, you will agree or disagree with the idea of the quotation, put the quotation into your own words, and then support your perspective and convince the reader to put the idea into practice in their own life through the use of examples. This is similar to creating a premises–conclusion format, but as in papers for class or presentations at work, you will put your conclusion first, and the premises will become “main points” with details to help support the conclusion.
Use the following structure for the Assignment. You can complete the work in the template provided. Offer specific ideas, examples, evidence, and narratives to help construct a persuasive argument in favor of your position. Each main point should be one paragraph of at least 5 sentences. Explain the example and connect this example back to your interpretation.
Student name:
Quotation 1: (Type your quotation and the author’s name here.)
Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
How do you interpret the statement?
(Aim to restate the quotation in 1–2 sentences. You can elaborate on this in the introduction.)
Introduction:
(What will you cover in this brief paper? What will the reader learn about this quotation? You should be encouraging readers to agree or disagree with the quotation as you have, through your interpretation. End with a specific, declarative thesis statement that gives the reader a sense of what you will aim to prove in the work.)
Main point 1:
(This should be at least 5 sentences. Give an example as evidence that helps to support your perspective. This could be a personal narrative, a celebrity, a figure from history, or a character in a book or film. Introduce the example and explain how this example demonstrates the truth of the quotation in your view.)
Main point 2:
(This should be at least 5 sentences. Give a counterexample that helps to support your perspective by showing how one can go off course if not following this advice. Again, this could be a personal narrative, a celebrity, a figure from history, or a character in a book or film. Introduce the person you will use as an example and explain how this person’s counterexample demonstrates the truth of the quotation on your view.)
Main point 3:
(This should be at least 5 sentences. This section is your call to action. How can the reader implement the ideas of this quotation in their life? Offer practical advice for school, work, community, daily practices, or other actions that can make this lesson valuable for the reader’s life.)
Conclusion:
(This should be at least 4 sentences. Add a meaningful conclusion that summarizes the ideas and reinforces the thesis and interpretation of the quotation.)
Complete this format for analysis of one quotation, then complete it again for a second quotation.
Critical Thinking
Unit 8 Sample Assignment
(The instructions are included in parenthesis to guide you through the assignment. You may delete the parenthetical sections before submitting your work. Please do not use “track changes” in the template, as this makes it difficult for your instructor to read and you may be asked to resubmit.)
Student’s name: Gregor Samsa Date: July 3, 2019
Instructor’s name: Max Brod
Quotation: “You are free, that is why you are lost.” -Franz Kafka
Do you agree or disagree with the statement? I agree with this statement.
How do you interpret the statement? I believe Kafka means that with our freedom of opportunities, we can feel lost and without purpose.
Introduction:
Freedom is a remarkable gift. I am grateful for the opportunities I have had in my life. Now that I am pursuing a new degree field, I expect to have new doors open for me. However, sometimes I can feel overwhelmed because if anything is possible, then I may be unsure of which path to take. We must all appreciate our freedom, and consider it a chance for becoming who we are. Because we may feel overcome with too many options, it is important to be grateful and consider who we truly are and who we were meant to be. We must use our freedom to help us find our path.
Main point 1:
I am inspired and intrigued by Dr. Peter Attia, who hosts a podcast called “The Drive.” Dr. Attia was an engineer, a surgeon, an ultra-marathon swimmer, and now he has a practice specializing in helping people achieve longevity. Dr. Attia pushed himself hard to achieve his academic goals at Ivy League schools, but he kept searching for new ways to uncover his potential. He didn’t get stuck in one field and think, “Well, I put in the time to get here. I have to stay.” In his podcasts, he often talks about his insecurities and anxieties, which is a surprise to hear from someone so accomplished. Dr. Attia shows how freedom helped him to find his path, and his humility helps him to reach an audience of people beyond the highly-educated.
Main point 2:
My grandmother did not have the opportunities I did, as she and my grandfather worked on the family farm through the Dust Bowl. They suffered many hardships and did not get the chance to move beyond subsistence. My grandmother had always wanted to be a schoolteacher. When I would visit them as a child, she had great games and lessons she would offer me. I think she could have been an incredible teacher. I admire her dedication to do what they needed to survive, but I’ve always thought it was unfortunate that she did not get to do what her heart wanted.
Main point 3:
From the examples of Dr. Attia and my grandmother, I believe there are valuable ideas for using our freedom to become our best selves. First, it can be a good thing to have a variety of interests and to pursue what catches our attention. Dr. Attia has a very broad perspective because of his experiences, and this makes him interesting. However, he is also a reminder that one should be humble. Even if we achieve success in our lives, we won’t be able to share what we know if we don’t remain approachable.
I also keep perspective to make the most of my opportunities because of my grandmother’s influence. It’s a good idea to remember people who have had things harder than we have, because even when things are a challenge, others may have more to overcome. It reminds me not to get too overwhelmed by possibilities and miss my calling, but to use this freedom and learn who I am.
Conclusion:
While Kafka tells us, “You are free, that is why you are lost,” we can manage to stay on track. Though humility, gratitude, and appreciation of our opportunities, we don’t have to be overwhelmed and wandering through the possibilities of our freedom. Keeping a positive perspective can point us to our best selves.
Unit 8 assignment template
(The instructions are included in parenthesis to guide you through the assignment. Delete the parenthetical sections before submitting your work. Please do not use “track changes” in the template, as this makes it difficult for your instructor to read and you may be asked to resubmit.)
Student’s name:
Date:
Instructor’s name:
Quotation 1: (Type your quotation and the author’s name here)
Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
How do you interpret the statement?
(Aim to restate the quotation in 1-2 sentences. You can elaborate on this in the introduction.)
Introduction:
(What will you cover in this brief paper? What will we learn about this quotation? You should be encouraging us to agree or disagree with the quotation as you have, through your interpretation. End with a specific, declarative thesis statement that gives the reader a sense of what you will aim to prove in the work.)
Main point 1:
(This should be at least 5 sentences. Give an example as evidence that helps to support your perspective. This could be a personal narrative, a celebrity, a figure from history, or a character in a book or film. Introduce the example, and explain how this example demonstrates the truth of the quotation on your view.)
Main point 2:
(This should be at least 5 sentences. Give a counter-example that helps to support your perspective by showing how one can go off course if not following this advice. Again, this could be a personal narrative, a celebrity, a figure from history, or a character in a book or film. Introduce the person you will use as an example, and explain how this person’s counter-example demonstrates the truth of the quotation on your view.)
Main point 3:
(This should be at least 5 sentences. This section is your call to action. How can the reader implement the ideas of this quotation in their life? Offer practical advice for school, work, community, daily practices, or other actions that can make this lesson valuable for the reader’s life.)
Conclusion:
(This should be at least 4 sentences. Add a meaningful conclusion that summarizes the ideas and reinforces the thesis and interpretation of the quotation.)
Quotation 1: (Type your quotation and the author’s name here)
Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
How do you interpret the statement?
(Aim to restate the quotation in 1-2 sentences. You can elaborate on this in the introduction.)
Introduction:
(What will you cover in this brief paper? What will we learn about this quotation? You should be encouraging us to agree or disagree with the quotation as you have, through your interpretation. End with a specific, declarative thesis statement that gives the reader a sense of what you will aim to prove in the work.)
Main point 1:
(This should be at least 5 sentences. Give an example as evidence that helps to support your perspective. This could be a personal narrative, a celebrity, a figure from history, or a character in a book or film. Introduce the example, and explain how this example demonstrates the truth of the quotation on your view.)
Main point 2:
(This should be at least 5 sentences. Give a counter-example that helps to support your perspective by showing how one can go off course if not following this advice. Again, this could be a personal narrative, a celebrity, a figure from history, or a character in a book or film. Introduce the person you will use as an example, and explain how this person’s counter-example demonstrates the truth of the quotation on your view.)
Main point 3:
(This should be at least 5 sentences. This section is your call to action. How can the reader implement the ideas of this quotation in their life? Offer practical advice for school, work, community, daily practices, or other actions that can make this lesson valuable for the reader’s life.)
Conclusion:
(This should be at least 4 sentences. Add a meaningful conclusion that summarizes the ideas and reinforces the thesis and interpretation of the quotation.)
Select two of the following questions for your analysis:
The past should be like a springboard, not a hammock. -Ivern Ball
If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. -Maya Angelou
A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. -Chinese proverb
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you’re conquered human nature. -Charles Dickens
The point is not to pay back kindness, but to pass it on. -Julia Alvarez
Our actions are like ships that we may watch set out to sea, and not know when or with what cargo they will return to port.
-Iris Murdoch
One cannot step in the same river twice. -Heraclitus
Some memories are realities, and are better than anything that can ever happen to one again.
-Willa Cather
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. -Abraham Lincoln
A book must be the axe for a frozen sea within us. -Franz Kafka
We carry within ourselves the direction our lives will take. Within ourselves burn the timeless, fateful stars.
-Antal Szerb
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