Extended Essay: due Thursday, 2/20 (week 7)
Choose one of your post-seminar papers and develop it into a 5 page extended essay that explores the ideas you first approached in more depth. The purpose of this paper is to further synthesize ideas you have encountered this quarter and to practice revising and expanding an essay. You may need to do additional research and reading to support your writing, but you should also draw on program texts, lectures, films and workshops as evidence.
This is not connected to the research and writing you will do for your independent project, although you might find some overlap.
We expect all the elements of the Fall Synthesis essay: a clear and original thesis statement, ideas supported by substantial references to various texts and program activities, careful proofreading to ensure legibility, complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar, double-spaced typed, a list of sources cited and properly formatted citations.
Turn your paper in with the following rubric filled out as a form of self-assessment:
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There is a clear and original thesis statement |
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ideas are well reasoned and synthesized |
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Demonstrates understanding of a particular theme |
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References to readings, lectures/screenings, and/or workshops. |
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The scope of the essay is clearly defined |
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The essay addresses the thesis statement directly. |
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There is a conclusion that is supported by the body of the essay. |
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The writing style uses concise language with clear and complete sentence structure. |
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The paper is typed, double-spaced, with appropriately formatted footnotes and citations. |
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