READING: Chapter 2 — Law of the Street Corner (Everyday Law on the Street, City Governance in an Age of Diversity by Mariana Valverde)
Objective is to engage with, or respond to, an issue raised in the assigned reading. Grade will be based on the QUALITY of the argument & analysis (ie. depth, insight & persuasiveness), NOT on the breadth or quantity of info presented.
-Focus on 1 concept/argument from the reading (keep it focused)
-Analyse/Respond to this idea clearly
-Write in a clear, direct & concise manner (using first person/I is fine)
-Use an intro. Identify what you will write about, your central issue/problem with it & why it is important to discuss
Essay format – thesis, short intro, conclusion etc.
400-500 words max.
Specific/In Depth (choose 1 concept or argument from reading)
