Essay Writing The Minor Essay
Jan 02, 2016
Essay WritingThe Minor Essay
Introducing the Minor Essay
On the diploma, you will have three hours to write a minor and a major essay
Time Suggestions Minor Essay Time: Approx. 70 mins Major Essay Time: Approx. 1hr 50 mins
Introducing the Minor Essay
What is it?A source analysis essayYou will:
Analyze three sources Explain the links to
globalization Explain the relationships
that exist between the three sources
What is a source? It is something that provides us with information
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the
color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Political Cartoon
Quotation (aka “Quote”)
Photograph
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Graph
Example of Minor Essay Sources
Overview of Paragraphs Three Analysis Paragraphs (250 words each)
Surface analysis of what is going on in the source (explicit details) In-depth analysis of the author’s perspective (implicit details) Links to features of globalization
Final Relationships Paragraph Identify & explain cause and effect relationships Link the three sources to a broad concept – either economics or
government Involvement
Introducing the Minor Essay
Overall, you will write 4 paragraphs
Source Analysis Paragraphs
1.Explain the Source2.Link to the Strands of Globalization3.Briefly Link to a Case Study
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Source Analysis Paragraph
Source Analysis Paragraph
Source Analysis Paragraph
Relationships Paragraph
Source Analysis ParagraphsStep 1: Explain the Source
Explicit Details Things you can explicitly see Examples: In source 1, there is a photograph of a plane… In source 1, there
are two graphs… In source 1, there is a quote by Martin Luther King Jr…. Implicit Details
Details, symbolism, irony, shading, etc. – things that provide depth to the source
Examples: The man is wearing a top hat, which we can assume to symbolize wealth… The bottom part of the cartoon is shaded more darkly than the top part, which we can assume to symbolize despair and poverty….
Step 2: Link to the Strands of GlobalizationStep 3: Briefly Link to a Case Study
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Source Analysis ParagraphsStep 1: Explain the SourceStep 2: Link to the Strands of Globalization
Take three good/bad features of Globalization and explain how your analysis in Step 1 connects to these features
To frame the strands of Globalization, we are going to connect to NATIONALISM and INTERNATIONALISM
Step 3: Briefly Link to a Case Study
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Source Analysis ParagraphsStep 1: Explain the SourceStep 2: Link to the Strands of GlobalizationStep 3: Briefly Link to a Case Study
If you have time, very briefly link to a case study that directly relates to your analysis
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GlobalizationNationalism (Anti-
Globalization)Internationalism (Pro-
Globalization)
• Competition• Independence• Patriotism• Ultra-nationalism• Ethnocentrism• Concern for oneself
• Cooperation• Interdependence• Appreciation for Diversity• Assistance for Others• Encourages
multilateralism• Concern for others
Source Analysis: Linking to the Strands of Globalization
NOTE!!!In each paragraph, you CANNOT repeat the strands of Globalization. Once you have used a strand… you may
NEVER use it again!!!
What is Nationalism? A nation can be looked at as a group of
people unified as a cultural and social community
Members of a "nation" share a common identity, and usually a common origin
This common identity may include a shared descent, language, religion, and culture
Based on this definition members of a ‘nation’ may exist within what we commonly call a nation
What is Internationalism? Promotes economic and political cooperation
between nations for the benefit of all Supporters of this movement claim that
nations should cooperate because their long-term mutual interests are of greater value than their individual short-term needs
Opposed to ultra-nationalism, jingoism and ethnocentrism, as well as to strictly economic globalization movements which deny the value of other nations' culture and differences
Recognizes other nations as equal, in spite of all their differences
What is Internationalism? Internationalism expresses an appreciation for the
diverse cultures of the world, and a desire for world peace
People who express this view take pride in not only being a citizen of their respective countries, but of being a "citizen of the world"
Internationalists feel obliged to assist the world through leadership and charity
Internationalists advocate the presence of a "United Nations" type organization, and often support a stronger version of a world government
What is Internationalism? Internationalism is still based on the existence
of sovereign nations but it aims to encourage multilateralism (world leadership not held by any single country)
There also exists a goal to create some formal and informal interdependence between countries, with some limited supranational powers given to international organizations
Let’s Practice!
What explicit details do you see?
Remember.. Explicit = details you can
see
It’s like you are describing the details of the source to someone
who is blind…
What is it? Cartoon? Graph?
What is it about?
What explicit details do you see?
•CARTOON•Man that looks like an octopus•Arms on a variety of countries: Egypt, India, Canada, etc.
Let’s Practice!
What implicit details do you see?
Remember…
This is where you see hidden meanings in
things like symbolism, shading, and irony
You’re looking for deeper meaning but
not linking the source to ideologies yet…
Let’s Practice!
What implicit details do you see?
•Octopus: Symbol of British Empire•Tone: Menacing / Negative
Let’s Practice!
Links to Strands of Globalization
How can you link this cartoon to the strands of
globalization?
Let’s Practice!
GlobalizationNationalism (Anti-
Globalization)Internationalism (Pro-
Globalization)
• Competition• Independence• Patriotism• Ultra-nationalism…
Jingoism• Ethnocentrism• Concern for oneself
• Cooperation• Interdependence• Appreciation for Diversity• Assistance for Others• Encourages
multilateralism• Concern for others
Source Analysis: Linking to the Strands of Globalization
NOTE!!!In each paragraph, you CANNOT repeat the strands of Globalization. Once you have used a strand… you may
NEVER use it again!!!
Links to the strands of Globalization
•Anti-Globalization (Nationalism)
• Britain & the “White Man’s Burden”: Ethnocentrism• Imperialism: Concern for
Oneself•Pro-Globalization (Internationalism)
• Trade: Interdependence
Let’s Practice!
Let’s Practice!
This time… with the person next to you!
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What explicit details do you see?
Remember.. Describing it to someone who is
blind…
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What explicit details do you see?
•Cartoon•Man swimming and shark about to eat him•Man’s shirt says “Human Rights”•Shark is labeled, “Multinational Concern Profits”•Shark is saying, “Yummy!”
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What implicit details do you see?
Remember… looking for deeper meaning but not
linking it to ideologies yet…
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What implicit details do you see?
Remember… looking for deeper meaning but not linking it to
ideologies yet…
•Tone: Worry / Fear
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Links to the Strands of Globalization
How can you link to the strands of globalization?
NEW STRAND FROM THE PREVIOUS EXAMPLE!!!
GlobalizationNationalism (Anti-
Globalization)Internationalism (Pro-
Globalization)
• Competition• Independence• Patriotism• Ultra-nationalism…
Jingoism• Ethnocentrism• Concern for oneself
• Cooperation• Interdependence• Appreciation for Diversity• Assistance for Others• Encourages
multilateralism• Concern for others
Source Analysis: Linking to the Strands of Globalization
NOTE!!!In each paragraph, you CANNOT repeat the strands of Globalization. Once you have used a strand… you may
NEVER use it again!!!
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Let’s Practice!
Now…. By yourself!
The Minor Essay
Write a Minor EssayAnalysis Paragraph
on the source.
Include all necessary information.
Final Paragraph Purpose: To establish clear connections that explain one or more of the relationships that exist among all three sourcesImportance: The paragraphs that analyze the source are scored out of 4. This final paragraph is scored out of 6…
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Source Analysis Paragraph
Source Analysis Paragraph
Source Analysis Paragraph
Relationships Paragraph
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Source Analysis Paragraph
Source Analysis Paragraph
Source Analysis Paragraph
Relationships Paragraph
MAIN FOCUS:Cause & Effect
Relationship
2nd FOCUS:Broad Link
of Economics
Cause & Effect RelationshipHow the disadvantages of one ideology lead to the promotion of another ideology
The Minor Essay: 4th Paragraph
Bad Features of Nationalism(i.e. Ultra-
Nationalism)
Good Features of Internationalism(i.e. Cooperation)
Potentially Bad Features of
Internationalism(i.e.
Interdependence)
Potentially Good Features of Nationalism
(i.e. Competition)
Example
Taken together, the three sources can be linked in a cause and effect relationship. The third source speaks about the benefits of globalization, which leads countries to embrace its features. This embrace is seen in the second source, where a local woman is selling multinational products alongside local products. While this relationship may prove to be advantageous, usually it ends with the multinationals taking over the local competition and monopolizing the local economy. In addition to this cause and effect link, the three sources can also be linked through economics. Economics is the production, distribution, and sale of goods and services. It is clear that economics is being stressed in the first source, with the discussion of outsourcing, a practice that promotes sending jobs elsewhere for economic benefit. Economics is also seen in Source Two, where the local woman is trying to sell the mixture of local and international goods. Finally, economics is seen in source three, where the multinational company, Wal-Mart, is “eating” up the local competition through its economic power.
The Minor Essay: 4th Paragraph