Week 5 Frankenstein

·       Must be at least 1 full page but no more than 2 full pages.

·       MLA Formatting

·       Must have a 1-2 sentences thesis

·       Should be a copyedited revision and minor expansion of an in-class journal entry

·       Must use a formal tone

·       Must have a Works Cited Page (Does not count as part of the page count)

·       Week 1-5:  Must cite the primary text. Can include other sources but this is not required.

·       Due weekly on Moodle- Sundays at Midnight

Examining a portion of a primary text closely.

·       Paper Requirements:

o An Introductory paragraph that ends with a clear thesis

o   Fully developed paragraphs with evidence cited in-text (quotes or paraphrases

o   MLA Formatting

o   Works Cited Page

            #1 requires only 1 source- the primary text

Team Presentation Overview

Each student must speak for approximately 5 minutes between the mini-lecture and leading the discussion.

• Prepare a mini-lecture (with each group member speaking for at least 3-5 minutes) and an accompanying visual presentation. You may include an activity, but it is not required. Possible topics:
  • research the author and provide a brief biography,
  • demonstrate the use of a digital tool in relation to the text,
  • offer context regarding the text,
  • anything you find relevant to the text and the theme of this course that will help your classmates in their consideration of the text.

You may use newspapers, websites, the library database, etc. to collect the information needed and might provide a handout with major points to accompany any visual presentation you include. You must at least email me the file to upload to Moodle.