by writing a brief overview of what you’re analyzing. Provide all of the basic information about the work you’re analyzing, such as the author’s name, the title, date of publication, and any other relevant information. Then, give a brief overview of the work and its purpose. Try to keep all of this information within 2 to 3 sentences. For example, in the first sentence of your essay, provide the basic information on the text. Then, describe text’s argument in about 1 to 2 sentences. After you finish describing the author’s argument, provide your argument in the form of your thesis statement. Depending on whether or not you thought the text was effective, you may frame your thesis as showing where the text failed to accomplish its goal or how it was successful.  For example, you might write, “Darcy Gibbons’ essay on the environmental impact of consumerism provides a thorough and valuable overview of the problem.” Or, you might write, “Shannon Duperty’s mixed media painting, “Dove on Heroin,” falls short of its attempt at edgy political commentary.” After you have provided your thesis statement, include a 1 paragraph summary of the work. You can use the summary that you wrote after reading the text or write a new one. Focus on the main points that the text covers and leave out the rest. Keep in mind that the summary paragraph is the only place in your essay where you may include summary. The rest of the essay should provide analysis of the essay. After you summarize the text, start going through the points that support your thesis. If you thought the text was ineffective, devote 1 paragraph to each of your reasons for why it was ineffective. If you thought it was effective, devote 1 paragraph to each reason why it was effective. You may also organize the paragraphs by topic if you’re having trouble identifying multiple reasons for a text’s effectiveness. Some topics you may use to decide what to cover include:  Organization. How did the author organize their argument? Was this a good strategy or not? Why? Style. What style did the author use to get their point across? How did the style hurt or help their argument? Effectiveness. In general, was the text effective at getting its point across? Why or why not? Fairness or bias. Did the author demonstrate a fair or biased perspective on their topic? How could you tell? Appeal to a specific audience. Did the author seem to have a specific audience in mind? If so, who were they and how well did the author meet their needs? As you go through your reasons for your position, you’ll also need to point to specific examples from the author’s text, so be ready with quotes, paraphrased sections, and summaries. Make sure to put any direct quotes into quotation marks and provide page numbers for any evidence you use from a written text. with your final judgment of the author’s argument. This is where you can summarize the main points of your analysis and give your opinion of the text’s effectiveness overall. In other words, explain to readers whether or not the author accomplished their objective. Don’t repeat your intro or other parts of the essay word-for-word. Instead, try to cover the most important info in different words or discuss the implications of your argument. For example, you might conclude by talking about how the author made a good effort in some regards, but ultimately their argument was ineffective, and then explain why in 2 to 3 sentences.
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One-sentence summary -- Start your essay Provide your thesis statement at the end of your introduction. Summarize the text in 1 paragraph. Use each of the body paragraphs to evaluate 1 of the author’s points. Provide evidence from the text to support your analysis. Conclude


Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Pour the spices over top. Use a spoon or your hands to mix the ground turkey and spices thoroughly. Knead the mixture for about 2 minutes to make sure the spices are evenly distributed.  Experiment with other spices if you like certain flavors. Add ground sage, oregano, and rosemary to mix things up. You can also add 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese for extra flavor. Scoop about 1/3 cup of the mixture into the palm of your hand. Use both hands to shape it into a patty. Place it on a plate, then move on to the next patty. Continue until you've shaped all of the meat into patties. Place a pan or a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Pour the oil into the pan and let it heat up for a minute or two. Swirl it around the pan to coat the bottom, so the burgers won't stick.  You can also cook these burgers in the oven under the broiler. Turn on the broiler and let the oven heat completely before cooking. Using the grill is another good alternative. Heat up a grill to medium high. Place the patties into the pan. Fit as many as you can in the pan without the sides touching. Cook the burgers on the first side for 3 minutes, or until a brown crust forms. Flip them over and cook them on the other side for another 3 minutes. Remove the burgers to a plate when they're finished cooking.  You can lay slices of cheese on the burgers after they've been flipped. To melt the cheese, cover the pan with a lid. Season the burgers with additional spices to form a "blackened"-style crust. Don't overcook the burgers or they'll get dry pretty quickly, since turkey has a low fat content. Place them on buns and serve with ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, sliced tomatoes and onions, and other condiments and toppings of your choice.
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One-sentence summary -- Mix the ground turkey and spices. Shape the mixture into patties. Heat oil in a frying pan. Cook the burgers. Serve the burgers.


It never hurts to ask around your group of friends, family, or neighbors to see if they’ve ever used a career counselor. If so, ask what they liked or disliked about the person they met with. Ask how useful the advice and guidance was, or what they would do differently if they sought career counseling again. The National Career Development Association has a database of all career counselors who’ve met certain standards of education and training. Search based on your location to find counselors near you.  A similar resource is the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Search their database for counselors, or type in the name of a counselor you’re interested in to see if they’re board certified.  After choosing a few counselors from these sources, look online to see if you can find reviews of their services. Once you’ve found a couple counselors nearby who interest you, give them a call. Spend a few minutes on the phone to get a feel for their style and whether they’re a good fit for you. Tell them what you hope to gain from a session and ask them how they would help you meet those goals.  Ask about the basic structure of a session. It should include lots of time to ask you questions about your background and interests. Don’t be afraid to ask about fees and their level of education. They should be upfront about this information.  Keep a notebook handy for these calls to help remember your questions and to jot down any impressions you have. Since you’re likely paying for the counselor’s services, it’s especially important that you make the most of this time. Make a list of the top two or three things you want to get out of the session, and be specific. For example, if you want to completely switch career paths, tell the counselor you’d like to focus the conversation on returning to school for a new degree. Your counselor may ask you to take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) or another personality test that they think will help match your interests and values to a career path. Complete these quizzes, but take the results with a grain of salt. It’s just a starting point, not an absolute answer to what job you should get. For example, if you love working with animals, one of these tests could tell you to be a veterinarian. But the job of veterinarian also requires a lot of human customer service, so that might not be the best fit. Usually people land a job and think they no longer need career counseling, but the first month of a new job is critical to your future success in a position. Reach out to your counselor again for advice on workplace communication, time management, organization, and leadership.
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Seek recommendations from friends. Search the NCDA database. Call a couple different counselors. Prioritize your goals for the session. Take any tests or surveys the counselor suggests. Follow up with your counselor.