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- 1. (Image retrieved at https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1229&bih=568&tb m=isch&sa=1&ei=fmYIW9W3G6jH5gLn7IHYAQ&q=analysis& oq=analysis&gs_l=img.3..0i67k1l2j0l5j0i67k1l2j0.967865.9685 69.0.969181.7.4.0.0.0.0.457.682.1j1j4- 1.3.0....0...1c.1.64.img..5.2.622...0i7i30k1.0.rL9KcsvXM1U#im grc=LU1vXlB6e2doDM: / ) ESOL 052 (Essay #__) Steps: 1. Discuss the readings, videos, and photographs in the Truth and Lies module on Bb. 2. Select a significant/controversial photograph to analyze. (The photograph does not have to be from Bb.) 3. Choose one of the following essay questions: a. What truth does this photograph reveal? b. What lie does this photograph promote? c. Why/How did people deliberately misuse this photograph and distort its true meaning? d. Why was this photograph misinterpreted by so many people? e. Why do so many people have different reactions to this photograph? f. _____________________________________________________ ______________________? (Students may create their own visual analysis essay question as long as it is pre-approved by the instructor.) 4. Use the OPTIC chart to brainstorm and take notes on your photograph.
- 2. 5. Use a pre-writing strategy (outline, graphic organizer, etc.) to organize your ideas. 6. Using correct MLA format, write a 3-5 page essay. 7. Type a Works Cited page. (Use citationmachine.net, easybib.com, etc. to format your info.) 8. Peer and self-edit during the writing process (Bb Wiki, in/outside class). 9. Get feedback from your peers and an instructor during the writing process. (Note: Students who visit the Writing Center and show me proof get 2 additional days to work on the assignment.) 10. Proofread/edit/revise during the writing process. 11. Put your pre-writing, essay, and Works Cited page in 1 Word document and upload it on Bb by midnight on ______. (If a student submits an essay without pre-writing or without a Works Cited page, he/she will receive a zero. If a student submits an assignment late, he/she will receive a zero. If a student plagiarizes, he/she will receive a zero.) Purpose: Students will be able to use their reading, writing, critical thinking, and research skills to conduct a visual analysis that explores the theme of Truth and Lies. Tone: The tone of this assignment should be formal and academic. Language: The diction and syntax of this assignment should be formal and academic. Students should not use second person pronouns (you/your), contractions, abbreviations, slang, or any type of casual language. Students should refer to the diction and syntax guidelines in the writing packet. Audience: The audience of this assignment is the student’s peers and instructor.
- 3. Format: MLA style (double spaced, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman 12 font, pagination, heading, title, tab for each paragraph, in-text citations, Works Cited page, hanging indents, etc.) Requirements: In order for a student to earn a minimum passing grade of 70% on this assignment, his/her essay must be in the correct MLA format, have at least 3 FULL pages, and contain the following components: · Introduction (1 paragraph) · introductory device (general statement, strong/surprising statement, personal viewpoint, question, unusual fact, vivid example, definition, quote, statistic) · general discussion of the topic (funnel introduction) · 1 relevant/informative quote from 1 of the Bb readings or videos + analysis · parenthetical documentation (in-text citation) · thesis must be the last sentence in the introduction · thesis must contain a clear topic and focus · Body (3+ paragraphs)· 1 main idea in each body paragraph· transition words &/or phrases used to add coherence · specific supporting details & analysis inside each body paragraph · 1 relevant/informative quote(s) from 1 of the Bb readings or videos in each body paragraph + analysis · specific/relevant photo details in each body paragraph
- 4. · parenthetical documentation (in-text citations) in each body paragraph · quote analysis inside each body paragraph · Conclusion (1 paragraph) · concluding transition words &/or phrases used to add coherence (Do not use in conclusion.) · concluding device (general statement, emphatic sentence, possible course of action, statement regarding future research, advice) · 1 relevant/informative quote from 1 of the Bb readings or videos + analysis · parenthetical documentation (in-text citation) · summary of the essay’s main ideas · Works Cited · Each essay must utilize information from at least 3 sources: at least 1 Bb reading, 1 Bb video, & 1 photo · All quoted and paraphrased information must be cited inside the essay. · All sources should be listed alphabetically on the Works Cited page. · After you list your sources, please copy and paste your photograph onto the bottom of your Works Cited page. Make sure to copy and paste the link directly underneath the photograph. (The image on the next page was retrieved at http://thevisualcommunicationguy.com/2017/07/11/optic- strategy-for-visual-analysis/ ) Read the information below and then use the OPTIC strategy to brainstorm and take notes on your photograph.
- 5. Directions: Read the information on the previous page and then use the OPTIC Strategy for Visual Analysis to brainstorm and take notes on your photograph. OPTIC Elements Student Response Overview: Summarize the overall concept. Parts: Describe the parts. Title: Explain the title and creator. Interrelationships: Explain how the parts relate to the whole.
- 6. Conclusion: Conclude with a strong analysis. Pre-Writing (Students should create a BRIEF outline, graphic organizer, or some other type of pre-writing for their essay.) Outline: I. Introduction A. Device: B. General discussion: C. Quote + citation + analysis: D. Thesis statement: II. Body A. Main idea: B. Main Idea: C. Main Idea: III. Conclusion A. Transition: B. Device: C. Quote + citation + analysis: D. Summary of main ideas: Graphic Organizer:
- 7. Thesis Statement: Main Idea: Main Idea: Main Idea: Simms-Clark 3 I. Introduction Historical Truths Portrayed in Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing The novel Homegoing is a historical fiction that starts during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. The story talk about two half- sisters Esi and Effia as well as their descendants who are separated by slavery, ethnic rivalries, and many other issues. Effia marries Cape Coast castle British governor, while Esi, her half-sister was sold into slavery in the United States. This story resonates strongly with minorities who have long grappled with the effects of slavery and how their stories are told in the modern-day America. I have personally wondered about the roles of black people in enabling slavery as well as the unrelenting grandiosity with which the white man carted away millions of black people into slavery like cartons of milk. In fact, Alyssa Rosenberg, a Washington Post writer while making a comparison between two historical novels stated that ““Homegoing” is an excellent companion piece to the miniseries, deepening the questions “Roots” raises about what it means to recover lost histories.” Some historical truths inherent
- 8. in the Homegoing include: importance of cultural heritage among all people, the overarching influence of the family unit among, and the fact that inequality in its various forms has long existed. – Thesis Statement (Where the 3 main ideas are) – last line of introduction This introduction has A. Device: B. General discussion: C. Quote + citation + analysis: D. Thesis statement FILL IN THE TABLE FOR VISUAL and WRITE THE INTRODUCTION and PUT THREE MAIN IDEAS FOR THE MAIN ESSAY IN THE THESIS STATEMENT Read the information below and then use the OPTIC strategy to brainstorm and take notes on your photograph. Directions: Read the information on the previous page and then use the OPTIC Strategy for Visual Analysis to brainstorm and take notes on your photograph. OPTIC Elements Student Response Overview: Summarize the overall concept. Parts: Describe the parts.
- 9. Title: Explain the title and creator. Interrelationships: Explain how the parts relate to the whole. Conclusion: Conclude with a strong analysis. Pre-Writing (Students should create a BRIEF outline, graphic organizer, or some other type of pre-writing for their essay.) Outline: I. Introduction A. Device: B. General discussion: C. Quote + citation + analysis: Thesis statement
- 10. Example of how it should be written Introduction Financial stress is a major problem in today’s society. In fact, the author of one source stated that “____________________________________________________ _______________” (_________). This quote really shows how __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _______________________. I can really relate to this quote because _______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________. This was a difficult time in my life, and I ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________. Many researchers have spent considerable time examining the issue of financial stress. According to this research, financial stress ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________. Picture to be Analyzed · Many people believe breastfeeding in public is disrespectful and unsocial. OR CHOOSE ANOTHER FROM HERE and give reasons https://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/tags/controversial/#b/ USE QUOTES ONLY FROM THESE ARTICLES TO SUPPORT YOUR INTRODUCTION https://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/03/behind-the-scenes-
- 11. tank-man-of-tiananmen/ - Behind the Scenes: Tank Man of Tiananmen (The New York Times) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36759711 - Baton Rouge killing: Black Lives Matter protest photo hailed as 'legendary'