Help me study for my English class. Im stuck and dont understand.
Assignment: Your Own David & Goliath Story
Required length: 700 words. (Yes, 695 is fine. No, 635 is not. Yes, you are more than welcome to write more than 700.)
In his book David & Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants, Malcolm Gladwell argues that the way we think of advantages and disadvantages is wrong. David did not defeat Goliath by sheer luck or a miracle, and it was not a matter of the weak triumphing over the strong. David defeated Goliath, Gladwell tells us, because Goliaths perceived advantages of size and armor hindered him instead of helped him, and David was able to use his skill with the sling to exploit these vulnerabilities.
By now, youve hopefully been able to think about Gladwells argument and find some connections with your own life. Surely there have been times when you have battled your own Goliath, or force with a clear perceived advantage, and have been able to locate its weak points, exploit them, and emerge victorious. For this assignment, your task is to write about just that: a time in your life when you were considered an underdog and still managed to find success.
To start, youll want to provide us with some exposition of the topic: the who, what, when, where, and why of whats going on. Youll need to identify the perceived advantages and disadvantages of both yourself and your Goliath, and then explain how you were able to find weaknesses, use them to your advantage, and come out ahead.
Do not simply say that you worked hard or got lucky, and do not simply summarize your experience and assume your reader will make the necessary connections. Try to look at this through the eyes of Gladwell. Be sure to explain the forces at work and discuss the advantages and disadvantages. Finally, youll want to explain the bigger implications of your story. What can we learn from your success? How can it be replicated, and how can we change our perception of the advantages and disadvantages in similar situations? Any experience from any point in your life will work as long as you are able to fit it into the assignment. We will not be sharing these with others in the class, but please make sure you write about a topic that you are comfortable sharing with your instructor.
You will earn an A and all 100 points for this assignment if you:
Explain your story in a clear and understandable manner.
Use language from Gladwells book to label and explain perceived advantages, disadvantages, and points of weakness.
Have a well-structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Use proper grammar, mechanics, and word choice.
Follow MLA formatting as best as you can.
No citations are required for this paper, though if you do refer to any sources, you will need to cite them appropriately.
If you have any questions or concerns about this assignment, please get in touch with me. I am happy to discuss topic ideas, look over outlines, and read early drafts. (Please give me a 24-hour turnaround time on drafts.)
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