Write a research paper on “What Are Some Examples of Social Awareness Skills?”We have been learning about ways to discuss and write about literature. This essay requires that you create an argument about literature (poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction) that we have discussed (or not) in class and to support that argument with secondary sources.
You are now familiar with how to read most genres with its respective elements that help you analyze the ways literature evokes emotion and attention. In reading and responding to sources, you will be entering a literary conversation that is ongoing. Your argumentative research paper contributes to that conversation. Here are the specifics: The essay length should be between 5 – 6 pages and contain a minimum of four secondary sources as well as the primary source(s) which shall be from the work in our class or at least from an Author or Poet in our class. (Primary source in this context means the work or story your argument is centered around.) One of the secondary sources must be scholarly which should come from the college’s library database. Another secondary source must oppose or complicate your argument. Do underline the central claim, utilize, and bold at least three literary devices aka elements of fiction, elements of poetry etc. Finally, MLA standards and guidelines should be utilized when applicable which at a minimum includes the header, in-text citation, block quotes (long quotations) and a work cited page. Your argument should take the following approach:
Social Awareness and Critique: This type of paper argues that the literature is an example of writing that challenges an assumption or seeks to enact change in some way. In this type of paper, you will need to identify an issue that the literature addresses and argue what it does and how it does it. It may be helpful to utilize a theme from one of our author’s works to decide on a topic. In view of current discussions nationally or locally, how might your chosen piece of literature add to the conversation? Does it challenge or confirm stated beliefs? In considering this prompt, you are thinking about the role of art in our changing world.
Purpose
This argumentative research paper provides an opportunity for you to enter a literary conversation about your chosen topic that has been in process over time and engages many voices. With your argument, you become part of that literary conversation. In a successful essay, you will demonstrate the research skills acquired in this unit. Specifically, these include locating sources and categorizing them (tertiary, secondary, primary), vetting sources (knowing the credentials of the writer), and choosing the most effective way to bring outside voices into your essay (summary, paraphrase, quotation) to support your central claim about the literary work. You will also demonstrate your abilities to analyze your chosen work of literature using the elements of the genre that are listed in our text and practiced in class. Your argument brings together your skills as a scholar in research and in analysis.
Ideas:
In the primary source i provided below is an article that was discussed in the class that i found very interesting. The main idea i drew from this passage is the symbolism behind the relationship between music and trauma . I also went ahead and selected an article that i believe will be to your advantage to use as a secondary source from my library data base as it is required for my paper. In regards to the counter argument or opposing argument I was leaning towards the idea on how trauma can be delt with differently in other people and their opinions of it. Examples: drugs, alchohlism, suicide, etc. Hope this helps!
Primary Source: Sonny Blues by James Baldwin
Secondary Source (from school library): International Wound Journal
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