The Idea of an Essay, Volume 2

Title Page 1
Table of Contents 3
Instructor Biographies 6
Narratives/Memoirs 19
My Teacher, Poetry by Rebecca Kersjes 20
Double Triple Many Lives by Faithe Smiley 24
Diabetes: The Birth of a Reader by Meredith Oxley 28
Getting There by Aubrey Gillette 33
Analysis/Response Essays 39
Integration Paper by Breanne Brigadoi 40
The Desolation of The Hobbit by William Keating 49
Genre's Definition Examined by Kayla Strasser 54
Occupational Therapists in the Field of Writing by Meredith Merritt 58
A Separation Builds a Connection by Rebecca Mangan 63
The Professional Woman's Journey by Casey Morrone 70
Research Papers 77
Single-Sex Versus Coeducation by Kaitlyn Morse and Kelsey Gentry 78
Reaching for the Right Answer by Hannah Gaitan 87
Social Media in Nursing: Friend or Foe? by Leah Rachel Bode 99
America's Responsibilty in a War Not Our Own by Rebecca Ehnert 108
Benefits of Philosophical Diversity in Art by Raymond Cordova 118
The Mammal with Heart by Hannah Gaitan 123
Monkey Business by Kaleen Carter 135
Sleep and Its Effects on the Human Body by Meredith Merritt 142
Foster Care: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Stephen Combs 149
Tuning In or Tuning Out? by Lynn David Long 154
Black and Blue: Dispelling the Myth of Racism in Avatar by Leah Rachel Bode 162
Solving the Palestinian Refugee Crisis by Emily Guilliams 167
Confidence in the Classroom by Theresa Guillory 176
Why Don't We Write? by Jeremiah Beatham 183
The Solution to Dangerous Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria by Ryan Marquardt 189
Composition Student Learning Outcomes 198
Grading System 199
Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Recognize and Avoid It 200
Writing Resources 201

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