Comparative Analysis Course Paper

December 8, 2022

Comparative Analysis Course Paper

Order Number	636738393092
Type of Project	ESSAY
Writer Level	PHD VERIFIED
Format	APA
Academic Sources	10
Page Count	3-12 PAGES

Instructions/Descriptions

Comparative Analysis Course Paper

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Goals

Analyze the different tactics advocated by Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X in the Civil Rights Movement

Write a cogent, well-developed argument that clearly articulates a thesis supported by textual evidence

Document sources (print, electronic, and other) in MLA style

Instructions

In a 1250-1500 word (approximately 4-5 page), write a thesis-driven pages that responds to the following prompt:

In “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” King tells the eight clergymen that the nonviolent direct action he advocates is preferable to the “hatred and despair of the black nationalist.” King compares his “more excellent way of love and nonviolent protest” to the “bitterness and hatred” of Black nationalist groups, like “Elijah Muhammad’s Muslim movement” (i.e., the Nation of Islam), which come “perilously close to advocating violence.”

As the spokesperson of the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X was the type of Black nationalist to whom King alludes. In “The Ballot or the Bullet,” Malcolm X says to his audience that when it comes to the struggle for civil rights, “We will work with anybody, anywhere, at any time, who is genuinely interested in tackling the problem head-on, nonviolently as long as the enemy is nonviolent, but violent when the enemy gets violent” (222).

After closely reading the primary texts, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and Malcolm X’s “The Ballot or the Bullet,” whose claims about how one should fight for civil rights—King’s or Malcolm X’s—do you find more persuasive? Explain the reasons for your choice.

In your response, compare and/or contrast King’s and Malcolm X’s . . .

Intended audience(s) (Review Primary versus Secondary Audience)

Use of logos, ethos, and/or pathos to persuade the audience (Review Aristotle on Rhetoric)

Note: You can use text from your discussion posts (from previous modules) or Reading Response (from Module 4) if you would like to.

Title

Come up with your own creative and specific title for this work. Use the titles of secondary texts as examples, such as the title, “Violence and/or Nonviolence in the Success of the Civil Rights Movement: The Malcolm X–Martin Luther King, Jr. Nexus” by August H. Nimtz. Note that Byerman uses a catchy title (“Violence and/or Nonviolence in the Success of the Civil Rights Movement”) and a more specific subtitle (“The Malcolm X–Martin Luther King, Jr. Nexus”).

According to MLA format, your own title should be in a normal 12-point font with no underline, italics, bold, or quotation marks (except for titles of works within your title, such as “The Ballot or the Bullet,” which would be in quotation marks).

Thesis

The thesis statement (which can be longer than one sentence) should . . .

Respond to the question above: “[W]hose claims about how one should fight for civil rights—King’s or Malcolm X’s—do you find more persuasive?”

Be arguable: a claim with which someone could agree or disagree

Be specific: state both your claim (what you believe) and your reasons (why you believe it)

Supporting your thesis

The strength of your pages will depend on how well you support your thesis and topic statements. The pages should include analysis of multiple quotations from both primary texts: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Links to an external site. and Malcolm X’s “The Ballot or the Bullet.” (Links to an external site.) Furthermore, each body paragraph (not including the introduction or conclusion) should include at least one quoted passage from one of the primary texts.

In order to ensure that this textual evidence is well integrated into your work, you should introduce (with a signal phrase), closely analyze, and correctly cite the quotation. It should be clear how exactly the textual evidence supports your thesis and topic statements. To integrate a quotation well, try to always make a “quote sandwich (Links to an external site.).”

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Organization

Your thesis and topic statements should make arguable claims about specific aspects of the texts. Your work should also include logical and smooth transitions between paragraphs, and the conclusion should not simply repeat your thesis or topic statements. Instead, in the conclusion, briefly examine the wider significance of the texts themselves and/or your critique of them.

MLA

Remember that you must correctly cite any print or web source that you quote or paraphrase. Submitting the words or ideas of someone else without proper citation is considered plagiarism.

Comparative Analysis Course Paper

RUBRIC

Excellent Quality

95-100%

Introduction

45-41 points

The context and relevance of the issue, as well as a clear description of the study aim, are presented. The history of searches is discussed.

Literature Support

91-84 points

The context and relevance of the issue, as well as a clear description of the study aim, are presented. The history of searches is discussed.

Methodology

58-53 points

With titles for each slide as well as bulleted sections to group relevant information as required, the content is well-organized. Excellent use of typeface, color, images, effects, and so on to improve readability and presenting content. The minimum length criterion of 10 slides/pages is reached.

Average Score

50-85%

40-38 points

More depth/information is required for the context and importance, otherwise the study detail will be unclear. There is no search history information supplied.

83-76 points

There is a review of important theoretical literature, however there is limited integration of research into problem-related ideas. The review is just partly focused and arranged. There is research that both supports and opposes. A summary of the material given is provided. The conclusion may or may not include a biblical integration.

52-49 points

The content is somewhat ordered, but there is no discernible organization. The use of typeface, color, graphics, effects, and so on may sometimes distract from the presenting substance. It is possible that the length criteria will not be reached.

Poor Quality

0-45%

37-1 points

The context and/or importance are lacking. There is no search history information supplied.

75-1 points

There has been an examination of relevant theoretical literature, but still no research concerning problem-related concepts has been synthesized. The review is just somewhat focused and organized. The provided overview of content does not include any supporting or opposing research. The conclusion has no scriptural references.

48-1 points

There is no logical or apparent organizational structure. There is no discernible logical sequence. The use of typeface, color, graphics, effects, and so on often detracts from the presenting substance. It is possible that the length criteria will not be reached.