Analytical essay
Word Limit: 1700
Format: Essay
Reference Havard
Due Date 08/06/2022
Assessment 3 is an Analytical Essay that builds on the work undertaken in Assessments 1 and 2.
In Assessment 1, you were asked to critically reflect on a personal experience related to difference and diversity (e.g., sex, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, Aboriginality, class, dis/ability, faith, age, etc.). In Assessment 2, you were required to discuss a contemporary topic (social issue) of difference and diversity, demonstrate your understanding of one theory and key concept of difference and diversity, and develop a thesis statement articulating a clear argument on your topic.
Instructions:
For this assessment, you are required to write a 1500-word analytical essay that persuasively argues the thesis statement you have developed in relation to your chosen topic. Your argument should be informed by the theory of difference and diversity you discussed in the Scoping Paper and be supported by reference to appropriate academic literature. As this essay builds on the work completed in A1 and A2, you are welcome (but not required) to reuse your own written text from previous assessments and develop the ideas further based upon further reading and feedback. Your analytical essay should start with your thesis statement that identifies the topic (social issue) you have selected, the argument that you will develop throughout the essay, and the theory you will apply to build your argument. A strong argument convinces others that you have an interesting, well-informed point of view on your chosen topic. Your thesis statement is your interpretation of the issue that makes an argument others might agree with or challenge. The rest of the introduction should foreground the points you intend to make throughout the body of your essay. These points will support/demonstrate your argument, which will be developed across the body of your essay. To ensure a strong argument, you should make clear links to the chosen theory, key concept, and resources you have cultivated across Assessments 1 and 2 extended upon in this analytical essay.
Guidelines for writing an analytical essay Assessment 3 is an essay, which typically has three main components: Introduction, Body, and Conclusion. Throughout the essay, careful selection of headings and sub-headings helps to improve the structure and flow of the text. This suggested structure is a guideline only, and variations to this structure are acceptable-what is important is that the structure and style of the text coherently build ideas to support the main argument. The structure below is therefore a guide to organising the content required rather than a structure that must be followed.
1) Introduction: The Introduction should include a thesis statement that identifies the social issue you have selected, indicates the argument you will develop in the body of the essay, and indicates how the theory and key concepts will be used to support this argument. After reading the introduction, the reader should have a clear idea of the scope of the paper and the argument it will make. The argument stated here should take a clear position on the topic, rather than only describe the topic or be a statement of fact. The introduction should also contain a summary of the key points that will be discussed to support your argument throughout the paper.
2) Body of the paper: This is where the reader should be convinced of your argument. In the body of the paper, you will further develop the review of the relevant theoretical literature undertaken in the scoping paper. In this analytical essay, you will extend the theoretical literature you have already reviewed in Assessment 2 through the addition of new references and elaboration of key issues, debates, and complexities associated with your selected topic. You should do more than describe these issues and debates, but develop your views about them through careful reflection, analysis, and critique. You can use examples relevant to your topic to analyse and support your argument (e.g., news reports, films, books, magazines, policies and other documents, and personal or professional experiences), but again, 10 make sure to include reflection, analysis and critique through applying theory when discussing these examples. This section is evidence of your grasp of your topic and your capacity to work with a theory of difference and diversity to develop a sophisticated argument.
3) Conclusion: Sum up your discussion and reiterate your key points and arguments here. Clearly state how the theory and concepts you have worked with have informed your thinking. The conclusion should clearly restate the key argument or position developed in both the Introduction and in the Body of the paper. Do not introduce new points or arguments that haven’t been covered in the essay already. In your Analytical Essay, you are required to cite at least eight academic references, though care should be taken to ensure that all claims are supported by appropriate literature.