Guidelines:
1). Be sure to quote several passages while doing exegetical
analysis.
2). Quoting passages does not make your explanation
self-evident, however. Go the further step of explaining why the quote you’ve
cited makes the distinction it makes. Said another way, show the reader how it
is that specific words illustrate the point that you think Adorno is making.
3). Do not just repeat what Baldwin says. Attempt to put his
argument into your own words.
4). Follow out the presuppositions that are not explicit in
the text. In other words, certain connections or logical premises will be necessary
for Adorno’s argument to work, even though he does not straightforwardly state
them. Attempt to flesh out the underlying assumptions that synthesize his
argument as a whole.
5). Be generous in your thoughts. There is often more that
can be said. Making the point with variations often helps to show that you
understand the argument.
6). Assume that your audience or reader knows nothing about
the topic. That is, imagine that you are writing to someone who knows nothing
about philosophy.
7). Have an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement
that clearly designates what your view is and how you will go about arguing it.
Have a concluding paragraph that restates your thesis and rounds off what you
have accomplished along the way.
8). Your paper should be 5 to 6 pages in length, in Times
New Roman, double spaced.
9). Following the grading rubric, provide a short paragraph
that describes what grade you think you deserve.