In Activities 1 through 10, we will read The Handsomest Drowned Man by Gabriel García Márquez . Also by using BMCC’s literary library database to explore the life and works of the author and hopefully gain a deeper understanding of his life and work, by doing so we will explore his background and literary contributions and collect important facts that can help us deeper understand his life and motives of writing . Following this, we will analyze a secondary source by scholar Dean Rader, who provides an interpretation of the story. Additionally, we will study the distinction between primary and secondary sources and complete a short quiz to test our understanding. This prewriting assignment will lay the foundation for our thesis-based essay. However, for now, our focus is solely on reading and preparation.
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The prewriting assignment in Week 1, Activity 10 requires us to write a thesis-driven essay, meaning the entire essay must be structured around a central claim that is supported with evidence and analysis. This assignment focuses on Dean Rader’s “Overview of ‘The Most Handsomest Drowned Man’” and one of the ideas he presents about Gabriel García Márquez’s short story, “The Most Handsome Drowned Man in the World.” Our task is to engage with Rader’s interpretation, critically analyze his perspective, and develop our own argument in response. The prewriting project allows us to organize our thoughts, construct a solid argument, and receive feedback before producing a final piece. By going through this process, we may revise our argument, increase our supporting evidence, and improve the overall clarity of our writing. Prewriting also allows us to uncover flaws, such as unclear reasoning or structural faults, that we might not have spotted on our own. This process enables us to rewrite and create a more polished and powerful essay. It also motivates us to arrange and structure our ideas more efficiently, resulting in a well-organized and persuasive final document. Finally, prewriting helps us become more confident and competent writers by allowing us to revise and improve our work through feedback.
My understanding of the prewriting assignment in week 1 activity is that we have to write a thesis driven essay (which means to write a whole essay structed around a claim you make that is supported throughout the text using evidence and analysis) about the “overview of the most handsomeest drowned man” by dean rader. We have to discuss one of the ideas expressed in this text by dean rader about the story “the most handsomest drowned man* by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The purpose of prewriting essays is to be able to write something that can be reviewed for feedback so that our writing for the final draft is more successful because the feedback will allow us to see mistakes we hadn’t seen beforehand and will can correct them and hand in a more solid essay that’s much better than whatever we might have given in first. Prewriting gives a opportunity for better organization of ideas and can help us be more efficient in the planning of the essay structure and writing.
Hey everybody I just wanted to introduce myself. my name is Aryanna, but all my friends call me mala and my family calls me Ary you guys can have your pick. I was born and raised in Brooklyn New York, but I currently live in Staten Island. I am currently a criminal justice major and i intend on making a difference in this world. I would consider myself like the scales of justice, merciful, nurturing and as wrathful as Hammurabi ‘s code. My desire to go to school is fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves, and for woman or children who have been abused in any way. On a lighter note, I do enjoy reading romantic tragedies and psychological thrillers and most importantly spending time with my 4 year old. yes, I’m a mom too My zodiac sign is a Scorpio and as you may know we are inquisitive by nature always curious and searching for depth in everything and everyone, so I look forward to discovering all this class has to offer and also meeting all of you !
