Find below links to the databases we reviewed in class that will definitely be helpful with this project and help you locate articles and resources from a number of publications and programs. You will also find all parts of the Quarter Project that Ms. Sangha-Gadsden and Mr. Kohler have shared with you. You may need to scroll down for some parts of the assignment. Good luck!
Social Justice Argument Research Project 2020-2021
Description:Argument Research Multi-Genre Project: Power in Society
Power in Society, Global Citizenship, or Technology
You will create a multi-genre project which supports a specific claim related to the topics of power in society and global citizenship. A genre is a kind of literary or artistic work, such as an opinion article, a personal narrative, a poem, a spoken word poem, a script, a short story, a post, a blog, a Tweetstorm, a letter to the editor, an essay, a rant, or an informational article. A multi-genre project is a way for you to express your perspective on a topic in a variety of ways within the same project. Have fun!
The four keys to a successful research project are reading, discussing, thinking, and writing. Watch movies and television shows about your topic. Talk to your friends and household members about it. Read articles, essays, stories, poems, and books about it. Listen to songs that deal with it. Come up with questions about it, and then try to find the answers. This is your research and the product will be as good as the time and effort you put in!
For reference: Third Quarter Unit Overview and Assignments
Groups Social Justice Research Groups
Students will use at least four sources in their research paper: at least three print sources; and at least one literary and/or pop culture source (novel, short story, poem, drama, comic, song, film, literary essay, visual art). Note that a literary and/or pop culture source must incorporate your cultural artifact, idea, concept, or construct in a significant way, i.e. it should be a significant symbol, metaphor, or motif in the work.
Visual Image that connects to thesis (major claim) (10 formative points) Students will select a visual image and copy and paste it according to forthcoming instructions.
Outline
Understanding each argument and Comparing Sources:
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Understand. In “A Letter to a Birmingham Jail,” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. makes the central claim that _________________. Assess Evidence. One way he supports his position is ________________________. Another point he raises as evidence for his argument is_________. Identify Counterarguments. He addresses several counterarguments, including these two: Form an Opinion. I agree with King that _______. For example, in my experience, ____________ On the other hand, I have doubts/reservations about __________. Specifically, __________________ |
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Understand. One reason Thoreau may agree with King is that _____________________ One reason Thoreau may disagree with King is that ___________________ (List any other reasons of agreement or disagreement here): Interpret. In my view, the main strength of Thoreau’s argument is ___________________ Assess Evidence. One way he supports his position is ________________________. Another point he raises as evidence for his argument is_________. However, I question _________________________ Detect Bias. It seems that he might be biased in that ___________________ |
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Understand. Gorman raises another issue regarding the individual and/or community. She discusses _______________ Interpret. In my view, the main strength of Gorman’s argument is ___________________ Compare and Contrast. Gorman would likely concede that_________________, yet she might point out_____________________ |
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Understand. Wiesel uses _______________ to argue that _____________________ He would agree with King in that ____________________________________ Compare and Contrast. Wiesel’s experience relates to King’s argument because _________________________________ Interpret. In my view, the main strength of Wiesel’s argument is ___________________ |
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Understand. Lahiri uses _______________ to argue that _____________________ She would agree with King in that ____________________________________ She would disagree with King in that _________________________________ Compare and Contrast. Lahiri’s experience relates to King’s argument because _________________________________ Interpret. In my view, the main strength of Lahiri’s argument is ___________________ |
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Understand. Sandel uses _______________ to argue that _____________________ He would agree with King in that ____________________________________ He would disagree with King in that _________________________________ Compare and Contrast. Sandel’s experience relates to King’s argument because _________________________________ Interpret. In my view, the main strength of Sandel’s argument is ___________________ |
Writing a Claim
After considering the questions and responding to them thoughtfully, write a claim -- a working thesis -- that clearly states your position on the issue.
Organize Evidence
Once you have a claim, the next step in the synthesis process is to put your thoughts into writing and call on sources to support your ideas, Remember that you aren’t just looking for evidence to support your claim; it’s just as important to gather counterarguments that might help make your argument civil and nuanced.
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How I Might Use the Source in My Argument |
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King |
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Thoreau |
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Gorman |
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Weisel |
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Lahiri |
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Sandel |
Drafting
You’ve done a good part of the heavy lifting of thinking, analyzing, connecting and evaluating these sources on the role of an individual to their community, Now, it’s time to put it all together. Write a draft of an evidence-based synthesis essay explaining your view on the role, if any, an individual has to their community.
Drafting and Publishing
Specifics: 12-point type, 1-inch margins, 900 to 1,200 words, properly-formatted Works Cited
Recording of Your Research