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Creating a Blog Student Guide

Purpose:

Create a blog post responding to social commentary in The Importance of Being Earnest.

Summary:

In this assignment, you will create a blog post responding to Oscar Wilde’s social commentary in The

Importance of Being Earnest. You will explain whether social issues in Victorian England are still

relevant today. Your blog post should use titles and headings to organize information, include relevant

and engaging images, and use a conversational style and tone.

Assignment Prompt:

Write a blog post responding to social commentary in The Importance of Being Earnest. Explain

whether the social issues in Victorian England are still relevant today.

Assignment Instructions

Step 1: Review social commentary in The Importance of Being Earnest.

a) Identify social issues explored in The Importance of Being Earnest.

b) Determine how Wilde comments on social issues and critiques society.

c) If necessary, revisit the play to find specific examples.

Step 2: Identify current social issues.

a) Brainstorm specific examples of current social issues and problems.

b) Determine whether there are similarities between current social issues and Victorian social

issues.

c) Conduct additional online research if necessary.

d) Keep track of any sources you consult.

Step 3: Create an engaging blog post.

a) Find and use images that reflect your ideas and viewpoint.

b) Use titles and headings to organize information.

c) Use a conversational style and tone.

d) Use standard spelling and grammar.

e) Include hyperlinks to sources that you consulted in the sources section of the template.

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f) Save your work as you go.

Step 4: Evaluate your blog post using the checklist.

If you can answer yes to each question, you are ready to submit your blog post.

□ Does your blog post respond to social commentary in The Importance of Being Earnest?

□ Does your blog post explore how social issues in Victorian England are still relevant today?

□ Does your blog post refer to specific social issues?

□ Does your blog post use effective and engaging images that support your ideas and

viewpoint?

□ Does your blog post use titles and headings to organize information?

□ Does your blog post use a conversational style and tone?

□ Did you cite your research sources in the sources section?

Step 5: Revise and submit your blog post file.

a) If your work does not meet all of the requirements on the checklist, make necessary revisions.

b) Once you have completed your blog post, you will save your file. (Ask your teacher for help.)

c) Return to the Virtual Classroom and use the “Browse for file” option to locate and submit your

assignment. Congratulations on completing your assignment!

d) Ask your teacher for further instructions about printing your work and presenting it to an

audience.