Project Space

Mrs. Mary Shannon

English 113B

Spring 2014 Essay #1 Project Space

DUE DATES :

Wednesday February 12 Space Report (oral)

Wednesday February 19 Draft Workshop

Wednesday February 26 Final Essay #1

Purpose: To gather primary source information

To consider and communicate an understanding of how space affects our

understanding of the world

To consider and communicate the socioeconomics and politics of space

Background:

This project asks that you visit two spaces where food is grown, processed, prepared, sold, served, or consumed. What sorts of tools, artwork, displays, colors, advertisements, smells, sounds, and utensils are used in this space? How familiar are you with this space? How strange does some of it seem? Considering our readings and discussions, how do you perceive other’s attitudes towards the food you encounter?

Writing Task:

Compose an essay about your primary experience with two spaces used for growing, processing, preparing, selling, serving, or consuming food. Use description effectively. Compare how these spaces are alike, and contrast how they are different. Make sure you have a purpose to your writing

Ask yourself: Why is the experience of these spaces significant? What details are necessary in order for me to record the experiences in an interesting and engaging way? How can my experiences be most effectively organized? What do I want to communicate to my audience about this experience?

The essay should be four pages, which is approximately 1000 words. The paper must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, 12 point type. Name, class, and date in top left hand side, double-spaced. Insert your last name in the header, right justified, along with the page number. Read it carefully for typos and misspellings.

NO LATE DRAFTS OR PAPERS!