Homework 4
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Don't stop until you see "end of assignment"
Length:
350-550
words
Question: see below
The authors of Freakonomics describe the inner-workings and defining characteristics of one narcotics-dealing enterprise. In this essay, demonstrate how the structure of the Barksdale drug crew reflects the structure of the Chicago enterprise presented in the analysis in the reading.
By
structure, we mean more than a description of the organization's hierarchy.
Be sure to detail how the various elements within the organization relate
to each other, how they are compensated, and how they are supervised.
You will want
to organize around your essay around a concise thesis
statement that appears near the beginning of your paper. UNDERLINE
YOUR THESIS STATEMENT (points off if you do not).
Be sure to have at least 8 direct quotations (4 from
the reading, 4 from any episode of The Wire we have watched,
including those assigned this week). When citing dialogue or action, be
sure to specify the episode and the aproximate time into the show (example:
episode 4, 27:32). Be sure to keep your direct quotations to 10 or fewer
words. See here on how to reduce quotations.
In
any paragraph in which you present evidence, be sure to employ the familiar
claim/evidence/warrant pattern. Remember, of course, that the introduction
of your essay will NOT present evidence and so will not use the claim/evidence/warrant
structure.
WE
WILL GRADE YOUR ESSAYS ACCORDING TO A RUBRIC, SO LOOKING AT THE RUBRIC
BEFORE WRITING YOUR PAPER WILL HELP YOU WRITE A BETTER PAPER AND GET A
BETER GRADE. SEE RUBRIC HERE.
(ms-word file delivered to your desktop).
(A sample outline follows. You do NOT need to follow it; it's only there to help you if you get stuck)
"END OF ASSIGNMENT"
I. Introduction
A. Brief background
B. THESIS: The structure of the Barksdale crew MIRRORS the structure of
the Freakonomics' narcotics enterprise in four ways: (A),
(B), (C), and
(D).
II. Similarity in structure (A)
CL: Both drug operations relied heavily on elves to supervise employees
within the organization.
EV: A quotation from the book demonstrating J.T.'s use of elves to supervise
employees
EV: A quotation from The Wire demonstrating the Barksdales' use of elves
to supervise employees.
WA: (connecting your evidence to this claim)
III. (B)
CL
EV (2 quotations)
WA
IV. (C)
CL
EV (2 quotations)
WA
V. (D)
CL
EV (2 quotations)
WA
VI. A conclusion