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Synthesis of Ideas Essay
For this assignment,
is pretty much a synthesizing of the learning from classes, ask oneself a question about the “nature” and “humanity,” research and find out the answer. It is fine that at least it is still a unknown question. (2000 words, MLA, college level, original work)
Please Please Please, talk about your idea with me, I will give you some of my idea after you take this question, hope it can help you. ALSO!! please give me your thesis statement and the half way work for me to check.
Before writing, here is my reading list and videos I have in this class in this semester:
The Old Man and the Sea – Ernest Hemingway
“To Build a Fire” and other short stories by Jack London
Short stories of Ernest Hemingway
“Walking” – Henry David Thoreau
“Nature” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Woodsong – Gary Paulsen
Wild:
https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_goodall_at_tedgloba…
Jon Krakauer – Into the Wild – The Chris McCandless story Video
Many people are living in an unhappy circumstances and yet will not to have change because the concern about life and conformity.
This is your brain on nature video
Biophilia. – The urge to affiliate with other forms of life
*Humans spend 90% of their time indoors
*even images of nature can be beneficial
*the benefits of nature projects and imagery in prisons or anywhere where a dearth of nature exists
Neurobiophilia – the way nature engages the brain
-Humans who are separated from nature could be damaged on some point.
-Patients with windows that can look out have much faster recover speed.
-Collecting old Mosses and had a prison program to help the pressure.
-Nature is needed by everyone.
The Rubric of the paper is down-below, besides paper a simple 3-4 present is also request. Just talk about the paper for me to make sure I can present to the class.
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Synthesis of Ideas Essay |
ENGL 212 |
This semester, we have explored many facets of “nature” and “humanity.” As the culmination of this course, you will have the opportunity to connect some of these concepts from your perspective. You will be expected to refer to course content while also contributing new sources to the discussion. Through this exploration, you will extend on the ideas presented in class by exploring what has piqued your interest and synthesizing these ideas in an informative, and possibly persuasive, writing.
` 8 pages (2000 words)
In order to successfully complete this assignment, you will do the following:
· present a
logical
,
complex
and
compelling
argument on a particular topic relating to the topics covered in this course
· Cite a variety of sources, including
scholarly sources
which consider a variety of viewpoints – literature studied this semester must be referenced
· cite sources
purposefully,
ethically
and
accurately
· use MLA format to create a Works Cited at the end of the paper listing sources referenced within the paper
Rubric
Argument
60 points
Organization and paragraphs
30 points
Style and sentences
30 points
Conventions
30 points
-The paper presents a logical, persuasive and scholarly argument about the topic.
-The paper is insightful and complex
-The paper addresses relevant authorities on the topic and clearly explains the connection between the source and the paper’s main idea.
-The paper weighs a wide variety range of viewpoints, and persuasively articulates the reasons for its position on the topic.
-The paper creates genuine interest in the topic
-The structure of the paper’s argument is clear and logical.
-Individual paragraphs are unified and coherent.
-Transitions between paragraphs underscore the links in the paper’s argument.
-The paper possesses a skillful and interesting introduction and conclusion.
-The sentences are consistently clear, coherent, and syntactically varied
-Precise word choice and an appropriate tone support the paper’s purpose and display a command of the conventions of academic writing.
•The grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage conform to conventions of academic writing and lend credibility to the writer.
•References to sources are accurately cited and documented using MLA format
•Format is consistently correct and appropriate.
This assignment addresses the following Category 10 course outcomes:
1. • develop abilities in a range of written and oral modes of academic discourse, with an emphasis on developing the ability to construct coherent, well-documented arguments in the presence of a wide range of perspective and experiences
2. • refine students’ abilities to consider audience and to employ rhetorical strategies which communicate appropriately; introduce students to issues in written communication
3. • include critical reading, viewing, and/or listening to several modes of communication with attention to developing skills necessary to identify premises and assumptions in complex arguments made from a range of perspectives
4. • require critical use of library and internet resources
5. • refine students’ abilities to incorporate cited materials responsibly and effectively (including introducing students to various documentation formats–APA, MLA, etc.)
6. • require attention to both process and product in instruction and evaluation
7. • extend and refine students’ editing skills
8. • require the use of computer-based technologies in the creation of written text
9. • include interactive and/or collaborative reading and writing activities and discussion of same
10. • require that each student complete a minimum of 20 double-spaced pages of formal writing and the equivalent of 20 double-spaced pages of drafts and informal writing (such as posts to email dialogue groups, responses, journals, etc.) divided into multiple assignments which include appropriate feedback
11. • require that each student engage in significant speaking activities (in a variety of forms) which include appropriate feedback
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