A Sand County Almanac an Sketches Here and There

A Sand County Almanac an Sketches Here and There Order Description   • Intro: What is nature writing? Who is Leopold? • Summary/description of book- format, tone, content, overall argument (i.e. what is the Land Ethic?). Provide at least three KEY examples from the text. • Strengths • Weaknesses • Weigh the two against one another • Address how you see the Land Ethic in the writing of one or more of the authors we’ve read (Annie Dillard: Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, N. Scott Momaday: The way to Rainy Mountain, Henry David Thoreau, “Walking” or Edward Abbey, “The First Morning”); that is making connections outside the book. • Conclusion What I am looking for: 1. Do you support your opinions and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the subject and genre? 2. Does this essay demonstrate university-level thinking and analysis? 3. Does the essay present an organized argument? 4. Does the essay contain focused body paragraphs that support your thesis? 5. Does the essay provide specific textual examples from Leopold and others to expand upon your points? 6. Is the essay stylistically appropriate for an academic reader? 7. Does the essay demonstrate proficient use of Standard Written English?