Respond to this prompt in an essay of multiple paragraphs:
In What the Eyes Don’t See, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha frequently brings up the concept of “environmental injustice.” In your own words, what is environmental injustice? Using examples from the text, discuss whether or not the Flint water crisis is an example of environmental injustice. You may focus on any part of the definition of environmental injustice and the particulars of the Flint water crisis presented in What the Eyes Don’t See. Features you might discuss could include policies, legislation, historical information, economic pressures, and more.
Rubric
A well-written essay will demonstrate the following characteristics:
The introduction effectively identifies and contextualizes the book and engages the reader. The thesis statement presents the main idea of the essay.
The essay deploys complete paragraph structure, which means each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that ties the idea to the thesis, and each topic sentence is defended by relevant and appropriate supporting evidence from the book.
The essay is an analysis, not merely a summary. This means that the essay uses reasoning to support its thesis and that the organization and structure aid the writer in developing their ideas logically and with appropriate and effective connections between them.
Supporting details from the book demonstrate the writer’s ability with the different forms of reporting (summary, paraphrase, and at least 3 direct quotations).
Quotations are chosen carefully and judiciously, appropriately introduced and punctuated, and correctly cited according to MLA guidelines.
The Work Cited entry is complete and correct.
Sentences are varied in length and structure, and demonstrate the author’s mastery of Academic English syntax.
Writing is economical; word choice is precise.
The writer is consistent in tense, number, and person. Mechanics, usage, and grammar are standard. The essay has been carefully proofread prior to submission.
Document Design
Essays submitted to your professors should be written according to a standard format: font, spacing, margins, headings, page numbering, and documentation style are all prescribed. The following page is an example that illustrates these features according to one style of documentation, the MLA 9th edition.