Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Essay No. 3 Re-read the Nacirema article, and write a similar essay concerning your own daily life. Try to imagine how the different things you do may appear to a complete outsider – how may they be misinterpreted or put into a completely inappropriate context? You can concentrate on any aspects of your daily life you wish. Have fun and be creative, but try to incorporate ideas from class material as much as possible. Be sure to cite class readings if you use any, but do not use lengthy quotations. When you cite the readings in your essay, cite the author, date, and page number(s). For example:
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Reference material that was brought up in class lectures as (class lecture):
The essays should be a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 pages in length. Use 12-point font or smaller, double-spacing, and one-inch margins all around. No weird fonts or colors, please. Papers will receive an A if they are well-written with robust content and appropriate citations; a B if they have minor problems of content or writing; a C if they have minor problems with both content and writing; a D if they have serious problems with content or writing; and an F if they have serious problems with both content and writing. Please take advantage of the Writing Center if you need help with your writing. The essay is due in class on Wednesday, November 14. This essay is worth a maximum of 5 points. If it is not handed in on time, half of a point will be deducted for each day it is late. Late papers may be handed in to the Department of Anthropology secretary Leah Wildhaber, Peck Hall 0212.
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