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Assignment: Research Project

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Research Skills and Citations

Supporting Evidence

Form and Structure

Matters of Choice

Matters of Correctness

Research and write a report on a satirical author/artist or persuasive author

according to MLA guidelines.

OPTION A: Both Jonathan Swift and Mark Twain write with a satirical tone. Spend some time looking at other satires, and consider why authors use satire when dealing with serious subjects. Investigate Jonathon Swift or Mark Twain (or another satirical author). Your choice may also include contemporary artists like Rick Mercer, Matt Groening, personalities from Saturday Night Live or Air Farce, etc.

OR

OPTION B: Elie Wiesel's speech is an excellent example of how an author can be extremely persuasive. Your second option is to investigate another persuasive writer. Be careful though, as sometimes the people who present a speech are not the ones who write them. Do your research before you pick a persuasive writer.

Write a biographical report on the author/artist. In your report, include the following information:

1. A brief examination of the author’s life: early life, family, education…

2. The general historical context of the time (what was happening during the author’s lifetime that may have influenced their writing. Focus in on one or two events or the character of the time in which they lived.)

3. Other major works of the author and tone of the works. Comment on whether or not they too are all either satirical in tone (option A) or persuasive (option B).

4. Include at least one image of the author.

5. Include at least one other opinion of the author. What do others say about the author and their importance in or to society?

Keep in mind that this is not an essay but rather an informational report. You should not include personal feelings about the author or the works. This should be an unbiased presentation of facts based on what you discover through your research. Use your own voice as much as possible to share what you have learned about your subject. Even with proper in-text (parenthetical) citations for borrowed ideas and quotes, your report must NOT be a series of copies and pastes or shuffled content (mosaic plagiarism) from the original sources of information.

Research projects can be tricky! You are expected to become an expert on a subject by accessing information from other experts, but you are to use your own voice to share what you know as a result of your research.

A good approach is to do your research. Finish taking your notes using a variety of creditable sources, but be sure to keep track of the source for each research item. Try to avoid relying on Wikipedia as your main source. There are many valuable resources available if you dig a bit deeper. Be sure to take advantage of the resources and assistance available through the NorQuest College Library (http://library.norquest.ca) .

Plan for your project content to be between 750-1000 words in length.

Once you finish your research, write your paper or at least each content area (see the 5 content areas listed in Lesson 5) from memory using your own voice. Then go back and compare what you've written to your research notes. Doing so will allow you to confirm the accuracy of your content, identify where added detail (and maybe more research) is needed, and check what will require citations: any borrowed wording or ideas.

One of the objectives of this assignment is for you to apply effective research techniques as a means of learning about a subject, but just as important is that you show an awareness of the requirements of correct MLA Documentation style. Here again, take advantage of the resources posted in Unit 5 to help you.

Review Lesson 4 of Unit 5 for information regarding the requirements for your Research Project as they will be referenced when your Research Project is evaluated.

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Insufficient is a special category. It is not possible to assess Research Skills and Citations and Supporting Evidence if there is no evidence of an attempt to fulfill the task presented in the assignment, or if plagiarism is present.

0 points

Content is largely absent or irrelevant. Minimal effort to research and cite sources is demonstrated.

1.5 points

Sources may be less authoritative, numerous errors may be present in presenting citations and sources.

3 points

Few appropriate, authoritative sources have been considered and included. In-text MLA citations and works cited pages have been attempted. Minor errors in formatting and presentation of sources would not impact one’s ability to retrace the research steps taken.

4.5 points

Some appropriate, authoritative sources have been considered and included. MLA in-text citations and works cited are complete and formatted with minor errors.

6 points

Insufficient is a special category. It is not possible to assess Research Skills and Citations and Supporting Evidence if there is no evidence of an attempt to fulfill the task presented in the assignment, or if plagiarism is present.

0 points

Support is irrelevant, overgeneralized, lacks validity, and/or is absent. Little or no connection to the student’s ideas is evident.

1.5 points

Support is inadequate, inaccurate, largely a restatement of what was read, and/or inappropriately chosen to reinforce the student’s ideas and thus lacks persuasiveness. A weak connection to the student’s ideas is maintained.

3 points

Support is general, adequate, and appropriately chosen to reinforce the student’s ideas in an acceptable way but occasionally may lack persuasiveness. A reasonable connection to the student’s ideas is suitably maintained.

4.5 points

Support is specific and well chosen to reinforce the student’s ideas in a persuasive way. A sound connection to the student’s ideas is capably maintained.

6 points

insufficient

0 points A haphazard arrangement of ideas and details provides little or no direction for the discussion, and development is lacking or obscure. A unifying effect or controlling idea is absent.

1 points

A discernible but ineffectual arrangement of ideas and details provides some direction for the discussion that is underdeveloped. A unifying effect or controlling idea is inconsistently maintained.

2 points

A straightforward arrangement of ideas and details provides direction for the discussion that is developed appropriately. The unifying effect or controlling idea is generally presented and maintained; however, coherence may falter.

3 points

A purposeful arrangement of ideas and details contributes to a controlled discussion that is developed capably. The unifying effect or controlling idea is coherently presented and sustained.

4 points

insufficient

0 points Diction is inaccurate and/or over generalized. Sentence structures are misused to such an extent that clarity suffers. A lack of stylistic choices contributes to the creation of an ineffective voice.

1 points

Diction is imprecise and/or inappropriate. Sentence structures are frequently ineffective and/or awkward. Inadequate stylistic choices contribute to the creation of an uncertain or unclear voice.

2 points

Diction is appropriate but may be general rather than specific. Sentence structures are generally straightforward and clear. Stylistic choices contribute to the creation of a clear voice.

3 points

Diction is specific and generally effective. Many sentences appear to have been purposefully structured for effect. Stylistic choices contribute to the creation of a competent voice.

4 points

insufficient

0 points This writing demonstrates lack of control of correct sentence construction, usage, grammar, and mechanics. The unclear and incorrect sentence constructions and jarring errors in usage, grammar, and mechanics impede communication

1 points

This writing demonstrates faltering control of correct sentence construction, usage, grammar, and mechanics. The range of sentence construction problems and errors in usage, grammar, and/or mechanics blur the clarity of communication.

2 points

This writing demonstrates control of the basics of correct sentence construction, usage, grammar, and mechanics. There may be occasional lapses in control of sentence construction and usage, and/or minor errors in grammar and mechanics. The communication, however, is clear.

3 points

This writing demonstrates competent control of correct sentence construction, usage, grammar, and mechanics. Minor errors in complex language structures are understandable considering the circumstances.

4 points

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