Writing a Reflection Essay

Choose two of the essays (by McKibben, Solnit, Klein, or Zirin) and compare what they argue and how. For the writers of these essays, what drives change? How do their views of what social change is differ? Whose view do you find more accurate or useful/ do you find one more convincing than the other? How much of that relies on your feelings about the issues and how much on the differences in the ways the authors make their arguments?

Cite textual examples in support of your answers and be sure to pay attention to the way the argument is conveyed (tone, use of evidence, etc.)

Your essay should be roughly 750 words.

Don’t do any research. Just read the assigned text and answer the prompt, explaining your own interpretation of the text.

please do not use outside sources in this class. Your ideas should be your own.

Essays:

McKibben Essay: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-new…

Solnit Essay: https://orionmagazine.org/article/revolutions-per-…

Klein Essay: https://www.thenation.com/article/the-lesson-from-…

Zirin Essay: https://www.thenation.com/article/player-protests-…

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Perspectives on Change
Change is one of the issues in society on which different people agree over its necessity but often disagree on the ideal method of its implementation. Issues on which people lack sufficient experience present the most significant causes of contention on the best means through which to implement necessary changes.

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