In “The Sixth Paragraph,” Paul Lynch challenges many assumptions about what an essay looks like. Let’s explore some of those ideas so we can head into our essay for this class with more flexibility and less baggage.
Directions
Choose some or all of the following topics to discuss in your post. Aim for several paragraphs.
Did you like this reading? Why or why not? Did you find it difficult or easy to follow?
Before you read this article, how would you have defined an essay? How would you define it now? Did the article challenge your preconception of what counts as an essay?
What is your emotional reaction to the word “essay”? Why?
Describe your experience with the 5-paragraph essay format. What, do you think, are its strengths and weaknesses? Do you think Lynch’s critique of this form is valid?
Does a more varied picture of what an essay can look like make you feel free, or scared? Do you like having more leeway to determine your own form, or does that feel unstable and intimidating? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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