Jose Bedia (Miami-based artist)
It is week nine, which means of course that we have just two weeks to completion of the quarter. Thus far you have been assigned a total of 5 essays; your short research project (5), and the in-class final (6) remain. The in-class final is to be done in class week 11, not at home. The field reports are due today (#4). We will look at the results of your scoutings from the field (*-*) and then allow time for the short report work, review the MLA guidelines for source integration, direct quotation, and so on. The essay should be finished by the end of class next week.
Essay 5: Short research report with MLA Works Cited list: in 500 words or more report on a topic or issue with contemporary relevance about which you can find timely, authoritative primary and secondary source material, as in recently published news, scientific reports or articles, reviews, books, films or photos, etcetera. Title the piece and double-space the lines. Include in-text references to source material and a Works Cited list arranged in alphabetical order.
Your thesis should be clear early in the paper and provide you a means of knowing what material to include and what not. Ask yourself : Does this source or material contribute to "proving" or elaborating my point? If so, include it; if not, don't. Know your purpose and the direction you want to take readers by final draft. Initial stages may feel like so much groping in the dark and that's fine, but by the end you should have learned where you want to go and what you want to say in certain terms.
Research Topics (only suggested)
Essay 5: Short research report with MLA Works Cited list: in 500 words or more report on a topic or issue with contemporary relevance about which you can find timely, authoritative primary and secondary source material, as in recently published news, scientific reports or articles, reviews, books, films or photos, etcetera. Title the piece and double-space the lines. Include in-text references to source material and a Works Cited list arranged in alphabetical order.
Your thesis should be clear early in the paper and provide you a means of knowing what material to include and what not. Ask yourself : Does this source or material contribute to "proving" or elaborating my point? If so, include it; if not, don't. Know your purpose and the direction you want to take readers by final draft. Initial stages may feel like so much groping in the dark and that's fine, but by the end you should have learned where you want to go and what you want to say in certain terms.
Research Topics (only suggested)
1. Environment, nature, conservation issues (think climate change, habitat loss, pollution, species "news", green trends).
2. Technology New Products. An individual, corporation, or industry to watch, making a difference, positive or negative, like say Tesla, started by Elon Musk.
3. The economy/ best ways to stretch a dollar, money management.
4. Diet, nutrition, health.
5.. Great food ideas/new trends in culinary arts and/ or agricultural practice/ the legal marijuana business.
6. New media/new opportunities: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
7. Culture review: fashion, film, art, celebrity life, sports.
8. LGBT and the Bruce Jenner/Caitlyn Jenner story and cover/ women's reproductive rights/ marriage and family today/ you-name-it.
News and Editorial Sites:
npr.org
slate.com
truthdig.com
salon.com
theguardian.com
bloomberg.com
democracynow.org
nasa.gov
nytimes.com
I can look at drafts today of whatever work you have in progress, time permitting. Rewrites and any outstanding assignments must be submitted by the last class.
npr.org
slate.com
truthdig.com
salon.com
theguardian.com
bloomberg.com
democracynow.org
nasa.gov
nytimes.com
I can look at drafts today of whatever work you have in progress, time permitting. Rewrites and any outstanding assignments must be submitted by the last class.
Again, week 11 a final essay of 400-500 words will assess key composition skills, including grammatical sentences, unified and well-developed paragraphs, support for your thesis, and sound use of references and direct quotation, if called for. You will have a set of topics to choose from and perhaps a required reading. The Internet may thus be a source of content. This final must be done in class.
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