The Varieties of Alien Experience Essay

FU The Varieties of Alien Experience Essay

This  paper should not merely be a summary of the reading itself. Rather, the  paper will be graded based on the following inclusions: 

1. An overview of the author’s main arguments (3 pages) 

a. What overall argument is the author making? What specific examples does the author focus on in the reading? 

PLEASE  NOTE: Your group number is for grading purposes only. You must write  and submit your own individual response paper. To find your group  number, go to the course Canvas site, select “People” on the menu on the  left side of your screen, then select the “Essay Groups” tab. If you do  not see you name on any of the group lists, please inform me and/or the  TA. 

b. How is this argument being made? (e.g., What kind of data is being used by the author to support her argument?) 

c. How does this argument support or refute arguments made by other authors in the section? 

2. Your personal critical response to the reading (2 pages) 

a. What, if anything, do you find convincing about the argument being made? 

b. What problems and/or oversights do you see in the reading? 

c. What, specifically, do you think this article contributes to broader discussions of the topic?