Given her stance, how well does Luiselli’s text illuminate or not illuminate the treatment of children in the immigration court system?

In this unit, we have discussed Valeria Luiselli’s book “Tell Me How It Ends.” We noted the use of language to describe the children and the impact that terms have when discussing migrant children. Some of you noted the lack of empathy on this issue from the public. Others highlighted the dangers of these children’s journey. And in each post or class discussion, we questioned our own role in this crisis. We debated whether or not these portrayals are biased or if they provide an accurate depiction of the migrant children crisis. You have made notes on these topics and formed your position. In class we have talked about the role of writers in our society. Valeria Luiselli falls in the camp of writers that believes that it is a writer’s responsibility to address the ills of society. Given her stance, how well does Luiselli’s text illuminate or not illuminate the treatment of children in the immigration court system? Is her portrayal biased or does her work provide an accurate depiction of the unaccompanied child migrant crisis? Use the text to support your position.Minimum Requirements:Include an effective thesis statement going beyond “stating the obvious” or summarizing class discussion Demonstrate an insightful introduction, smooth transitions that guide the reader between sufficient, research-backed body paragraphs, and a compelling conclusionSupport your opinion with examples from life and/or observations of the world and uses multiple pieces of evidence from the assigned readings as well as your own research (in-text citations), class discussions, and personal accountProofread, making sure it is relatively free of errors and utilizes coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, use of semicolons, and incorporate new vocabulary used correctlyWrite a final draft of 5-6 pages in length (plus a works cited page), include drafts (outline and rough), follow the standard MLA formatting guidelines for citations, spacing, works cited, etc.An “A” paper will meet all the minimum requirements AND…Acknowledge (through conceding and refuting) both sides of your chosen topicInclude at least 2 outside sources included and properly quoted and citedDemonstrate evidence of your stance and understanding of the topic through critique and exploration beyond what is stated in the book and beyond ideas shared in classIncorporate 5 or more multi-clause sentences incorporating dependent clauses, independent clauses, relative clauses, etc

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