PLEASE MAKE SURE THE SOURCES ARE ARTICLES OF PEOPLE THEMSELVES AND ARE TRUE TO THE HOW ART IMPACT A PERSONS LIFE POSTIVITLY.
FINAL PROJECT: Develop a project (at least 3-4 full pages) with the following sections:
Section 1: Summarize two of the sources you discovered. Here, very briefly describe the main idea, or thesis, of the sources. That is, describe the specific insight the sources offer to readers. Be careful not to blur away the insight. For instance, notice how the second example attempts to
offer Steinbeck’s particular point about the relationship between early American settlers and the land (in Chapter 3 of the textbook):
Blurred Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes early Americans’ treatment of the land.
Focused Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes the American settlers’ disdain for the frontier and their “childlike” aggression, which destroyed the early forests, extinguished species, and diminished the continent’s fertility.
Section 2: Analyze the sources. Here we are not evaluating the worth (arguing that the sources are good, bad, agreeable, etc.), Instead, we are explaining how the sources fit into a broader conversation about the topic. Consider the following questions:
• Who is the intended audience? Scholars? The general public? Any particular group?
• What kinds of credentials do the writers have (if you can find information on them)?
• How do the sources speak to the audience/what is their tone? Are they formal or informal?
Are they serious or do they contain humorous elements? Do they attempt to elicit emotional
reactions from the reader, or are they purely fact-based and informational?
• What do the writers seem to value? What ideas or principles or hopes do you detect?
• How do the sources deal with the audience’s potential questions, concerns, or doubts? Do
they ever address potential concerns or doubts directly? Do the authors utilize research, statistics, or data to support their claims?
Section 3: Synthesize ideas. Here, explain how the sources relate to the claims you made in your previous essay (Project #2). In other words, explain how the sources respond to, undermine, extend, challenge, or reinforce the claims you make about the relationship. Consider the following questions in your synthesis:
• How do the sources contribute to your understanding of the topic or your ability to engage in this conversation? (What knowledge did it help you to construct?)
• What further questions do the sources provoke?
• How do the sources (or one of the sources) reveal some layer of the relationship that you did
not imagine or discuss?
• What different take or perspective do the sources have? For instance, do they see the public
value of the relationship differently? Do they not address some psychological or philosophical layer that seemed essential to your project? FINAL PROJECT: Develop a project (at least 3-4 full pages) with the following sections:
Section 1: Summarize two of the sources you discovered. Here, very briefly describe the main idea, or thesis, of the sources. That is, describe the specific insight the sources offer to readers. Be careful not to blur away the insight. For instance, notice how the second example attempts to
offer Steinbeck’s particular point about the relationship between early American settlers and the land (in Chapter 3 of the textbook):
Blurred Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes early Americans’ treatment of the land.
Focused Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes the American settlers’ disdain for the frontier and their “childlike” aggression, which destroyed the early forests, extinguished species, and diminished the continent’s fertility.
Section 2: Analyze the sources. Here we are not evaluating the worth (arguing that the sources are good, bad, agreeable, etc.), Instead, we are explaining how the sources fit into a broader conversation about the topic. Consider the following questions:
• Who is the intended audience? Scholars? The general public? Any particular group?
• What kinds of credentials do the writers have (if you can find information on them)?
• How do the sources speak to the audience/what is their tone? Are they formal or informal?
Are they serious or do they contain humorous elements? Do they attempt to elicit emotional
reactions from the reader, or are they purely fact-based and informational?
• What do the writers seem to value? What ideas or principles or hopes do you detect?
• How do the sources deal with the audience’s potential questions, concerns, or doubts? Do
they ever address potential concerns or doubts directly? Do the authors utilize research, statistics, or data to support their claims?
Section 3: Synthesize ideas. Here, explain how the sources relate to the claims you made in your previous essay (Project #2). In other words, explain how the sources respond to, undermine, extend, challenge, or reinforce the claims you make about the relationship. Consider the following questions in your synthesis:
• How do the sources contribute to your understanding of the topic or your ability to engage in this conversation? (What knowledge did it help you to construct?)
• What further questions do the sources provoke?
• How do the sources (or one of the sources) reveal some layer of the relationship that you did
not imagine or discuss?
• What different take or perspective do the sources have? For instance, do they see the public
value of the relationship differently? Do they not address some psychological or philosophical layer that seemed essential to your project? FINAL PROJECT: Develop a project (at least 3-4 full pages) with the following sections:
Section 1: Summarize two of the sources you discovered. Here, very briefly describe the main idea, or thesis, of the sources. That is, describe the specific insight the sources offer to readers. Be careful not to blur away the insight. For instance, notice how the second example attempts to
offer Steinbeck’s particular point about the relationship between early American settlers and the land (in Chapter 3 of the textbook):
Blurred Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes early Americans’ treatment of the land.
Focused Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes the American settlers’ disdain for the frontier and their “childlike” aggression, which destroyed the early forests, extinguished species, and diminished the continent’s fertility.
Section 2: Analyze the sources. Here we are not evaluating the worth (arguing that the sources are good, bad, agreeable, etc.), Instead, we are explaining how the sources fit into a broader conversation about the topic. Consider the following questions:
• Who is the intended audience? Scholars? The general public? Any particular group?
• What kinds of credentials do the writers have (if you can find information on them)?
• How do the sources speak to the audience/what is their tone? Are they formal or informal?
Are they serious or do they contain humorous elements? Do they attempt to elicit emotional
reactions from the reader, or are they purely fact-based and informational?
• What do the writers seem to value? What ideas or principles or hopes do you detect?
• How do the sources deal with the audience’s potential questions, concerns, or doubts? Do
they ever address potential concerns or doubts directly? Do the authors utilize research, statistics, or data to support their claims?
Section 3: Synthesize ideas. Here, explain how the sources relate to the claims you made in your previous essay (Project #2). In other words, explain how the sources respond to, undermine, extend, challenge, or reinforce the claims you make about the relationship. Consider the following questions in your synthesis:
• How do the sources contribute to your understanding of the topic or your ability to engage in this conversation? (What knowledge did it help you to construct?)
• What further questions do the sources provoke?
• How do the sources (or one of the sources) reveal some layer of the relationship that you did
not imagine or discuss?
• What different take or perspective do the sources have? For instance, do they see the public
value of the relationship differently? Do they not address some psychological or philosophical layer that seemed essential to your project? FINAL PROJECT: Develop a project (at least 3-4 full pages) with the following sections:
Section 1: Summarize two of the sources you discovered. Here, very briefly describe the main idea, or thesis, of the sources. That is, describe the specific insight the sources offer to readers. Be careful not to blur away the insight. For instance, notice how the second example attempts to
offer Steinbeck’s particular point about the relationship between early American settlers and the land (in Chapter 3 of the textbook):
Blurred Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes early Americans’ treatment of the land.
Focused Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes the American settlers’ disdain for the frontier and their “childlike” aggression, which destroyed the early forests, extinguished species, and diminished the continent’s fertility.
Section 2: Analyze the sources. Here we are not evaluating the worth (arguing that the sources are good, bad, agreeable, etc.), Instead, we are explaining how the sources fit into a broader conversation about the topic. Consider the following questions:
• Who is the intended audience? Scholars? The general public? Any particular group?
• What kinds of credentials do the writers have (if you can find information on them)?
• How do the sources speak to the audience/what is their tone? Are they formal or informal?
Are they serious or do they contain humorous elements? Do they attempt to elicit emotional
reactions from the reader, or are they purely fact-based and informational?
• What do the writers seem to value? What ideas or principles or hopes do you detect?
• How do the sources deal with the audience’s potential questions, concerns, or doubts? Do
they ever address potential concerns or doubts directly? Do the authors utilize research, statistics, or data to support their claims?
Section 3: Synthesize ideas. Here, explain how the sources relate to the claims you made in your previous essay (Project #2). In other words, explain how the sources respond to, undermine, extend, challenge, or reinforce the claims you make about the relationship. Consider the following questions in your synthesis:
• How do the sources contribute to your understanding of the topic or your ability to engage in this conversation? (What knowledge did it help you to construct?)
• What further questions do the sources provoke?
• How do the sources (or one of the sources) reveal some layer of the relationship that you did
not imagine or discuss?
• What different take or perspective do the sources have? For instance, do they see the public
value of the relationship differently? Do they not address some psychological or philosophical layer that seemed essential to your project? FINAL PROJECT: Develop a project (at least 3-4 full pages) with the following sections:
Section 1: Summarize two of the sources you discovered. Here, very briefly describe the main idea, or thesis, of the sources. That is, describe the specific insight the sources offer to readers. Be careful not to blur away the insight. For instance, notice how the second example attempts to
offer Steinbeck’s particular point about the relationship between early American settlers and the land (in Chapter 3 of the textbook):
Blurred Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes early Americans’ treatment of the land.
Focused Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes the American settlers’ disdain for the frontier and their “childlike” aggression, which destroyed the early forests, extinguished species, and diminished the continent’s fertility.
Section 2: Analyze the sources. Here we are not evaluating the worth (arguing that the sources are good, bad, agreeable, etc.), Instead, we are explaining how the sources fit into a broader conversation about the topic. Consider the following questions:
• Who is the intended audience? Scholars? The general public? Any particular group?
• What kinds of credentials do the writers have (if you can find information on them)?
• How do the sources speak to the audience/what is their tone? Are they formal or informal?
Are they serious or do they contain humorous elements? Do they attempt to elicit emotional
reactions from the reader, or are they purely fact-based and informational?
• What do the writers seem to value? What ideas or principles or hopes do you detect?
• How do the sources deal with the audience’s potential questions, concerns, or doubts? Do
they ever address potential concerns or doubts directly? Do the authors utilize research, statistics, or data to support their claims?
Section 3: Synthesize ideas. Here, explain how the sources relate to the claims you made in your previous essay (Project #2). In other words, explain how the sources respond to, undermine, extend, challenge, or reinforce the claims you make about the relationship. Consider the following questions in your synthesis:
• How do the sources contribute to your understanding of the topic or your ability to engage in this conversation? (What knowledge did it help you to construct?)
• What further questions do the sources provoke?
• How do the sources (or one of the sources) reveal some layer of the relationship that you did
not imagine or discuss?
• What different take or perspective do the sources have? For instance, do they see the public
value of the relationship differently? Do they not address some psychological or philosophical layer that seemed essential to your project? FINAL PROJECT: Develop a project (at least 3-4 full pages) with the following sections:
Section 1: Summarize two of the sources you discovered. Here, very briefly describe the main idea, or thesis, of the sources. That is, describe the specific insight the sources offer to readers. Be careful not to blur away the insight. For instance, notice how the second example attempts to
offer Steinbeck’s particular point about the relationship between early American settlers and the land (in Chapter 3 of the textbook):
Blurred Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes early Americans’ treatment of the land.
Focused Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes the American settlers’ disdain for the frontier and their “childlike” aggression, which destroyed the early forests, extinguished species, and diminished the continent’s fertility.
Section 2: Analyze the sources. Here we are not evaluating the worth (arguing that the sources are good, bad, agreeable, etc.), Instead, we are explaining how the sources fit into a broader conversation about the topic. Consider the following questions:
• Who is the intended audience? Scholars? The general public? Any particular group?
• What kinds of credentials do the writers have (if you can find information on them)?
• How do the sources speak to the audience/what is their tone? Are they formal or informal?
Are they serious or do they contain humorous elements? Do they attempt to elicit emotional
reactions from the reader, or are they purely fact-based and informational?
• What do the writers seem to value? What ideas or principles or hopes do you detect?
• How do the sources deal with the audience’s potential questions, concerns, or doubts? Do
they ever address potential concerns or doubts directly? Do the authors utilize research, statistics, or data to support their claims?
Section 3: Synthesize ideas. Here, explain how the sources relate to the claims you made in your previous essay (Project #2). In other words, explain how the sources respond to, undermine, extend, challenge, or reinforce the claims you make about the relationship. Consider the following questions in your synthesis:
• How do the sources contribute to your understanding of the topic or your ability to engage in this conversation? (What knowledge did it help you to construct?)
• What further questions do the sources provoke?
• How do the sources (or one of the sources) reveal some layer of the relationship that you did
not imagine or discuss?
• What different take or perspective do the sources have? For instance, do they see the public
value of the relationship differently? Do they not address some psychological or philosophical layer that seemed essential to your project? FINAL PROJECT: Develop a project (at least 3-4 full pages) with the following sections:
Section 1: Summarize two of the sources you discovered. Here, very briefly describe the main idea, or thesis, of the sources. That is, describe the specific insight the sources offer to readers. Be careful not to blur away the insight. For instance, notice how the second example attempts to
offer Steinbeck’s particular point about the relationship between early American settlers and the land (in Chapter 3 of the textbook):
Blurred Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes early Americans’ treatment of the land.
Focused Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes the American settlers’ disdain for the frontier and their “childlike” aggression, which destroyed the early forests, extinguished species, and diminished the continent’s fertility.
Section 2: Analyze the sources. Here we are not evaluating the worth (arguing that the sources are good, bad, agreeable, etc.), Instead, we are explaining how the sources fit into a broader conversation about the topic. Consider the following questions:
• Who is the intended audience? Scholars? The general public? Any particular group?
• What kinds of credentials do the writers have (if you can find information on them)?
• How do the sources speak to the audience/what is their tone? Are they formal or informal?
Are they serious or do they contain humorous elements? Do they attempt to elicit emotional
reactions from the reader, or are they purely fact-based and informational?
• What do the writers seem to value? What ideas or principles or hopes do you detect?
• How do the sources deal with the audience’s potential questions, concerns, or doubts? Do
they ever address potential concerns or doubts directly? Do the authors utilize research, statistics, or data to support their claims?
Section 3: Synthesize ideas. Here, explain how the sources relate to the claims you made in your previous essay (Project #2). In other words, explain how the sources respond to, undermine, extend, challenge, or reinforce the claims you make about the relationship. Consider the following questions in your synthesis:
• How do the sources contribute to your understanding of the topic or your ability to engage in this conversation? (What knowledge did it help you to construct?)
• What further questions do the sources provoke?
• How do the sources (or one of the sources) reveal some layer of the relationship that you did
not imagine or discuss?
• What different take or perspective do the sources have? For instance, do they see the public
value of the relationship differently? Do they not address some psychological or philosophical layer that seemed essential to your project? FINAL PROJECT: Develop a project (at least 3-4 full pages) with the following sections:
Section 1: Summarize two of the sources you discovered. Here, very briefly describe the main idea, or thesis, of the sources. That is, describe the specific insight the sources offer to readers. Be careful not to blur away the insight. For instance, notice how the second example attempts to
offer Steinbeck’s particular point about the relationship between early American settlers and the land (in Chapter 3 of the textbook):
Blurred Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes early Americans’ treatment of the land.
Focused Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes the American settlers’ disdain for the frontier and their “childlike” aggression, which destroyed the early forests, extinguished species, and diminished the continent’s fertility.
Section 2: Analyze the sources. Here we are not evaluating the worth (arguing that the sources are good, bad, agreeable, etc.), Instead, we are explaining how the sources fit into a broader conversation about the topic. Consider the following questions:
• Who is the intended audience? Scholars? The general public? Any particular group?
• What kinds of credentials do the writers have (if you can find information on them)?
• How do the sources speak to the audience/what is their tone? Are they formal or informal?
Are they serious or do they contain humorous elements? Do they attempt to elicit emotional
reactions from the reader, or are they purely fact-based and informational?
• What do the writers seem to value? What ideas or principles or hopes do you detect?
• How do the sources deal with the audience’s potential questions, concerns, or doubts? Do
they ever address potential concerns or doubts directly? Do the authors utilize research, statistics, or data to support their claims?
Section 3: Synthesize ideas. Here, explain how the sources relate to the claims you made in your previous essay (Project #2). In other words, explain how the sources respond to, undermine, extend, challenge, or reinforce the claims you make about the relationship. Consider the following questions in your synthesis:
• How do the sources contribute to your understanding of the topic or your ability to engage in this conversation? (What knowledge did it help you to construct?)
• What further questions do the sources provoke?
• How do the sources (or one of the sources) reveal some layer of the relationship that you did
not imagine or discuss?
• What different take or perspective do the sources have? For instance, do they see the public
value of the relationship differently? Do they not address some psychological or philosophical layer that seemed essential to your project? FINAL PROJECT: Develop a project (at least 3-4 full pages) with the following sections:
Section 1: Summarize two of the sources you discovered. Here, very briefly describe the main idea, or thesis, of the sources. That is, describe the specific insight the sources offer to readers. Be careful not to blur away the insight. For instance, notice how the second example attempts to
offer Steinbeck’s particular point about the relationship between early American settlers and the land (in Chapter 3 of the textbook):
Blurred Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes early Americans’ treatment of the land.
Focused Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes the American settlers’ disdain for the frontier and their “childlike” aggression, which destroyed the early forests, extinguished species, and diminished the continent’s fertility.
Section 2: Analyze the sources. Here we are not evaluating the worth (arguing that the sources are good, bad, agreeable, etc.), Instead, we are explaining how the sources fit into a broader conversation about the topic. Consider the following questions:
• Who is the intended audience? Scholars? The general public? Any particular group?
• What kinds of credentials do the writers have (if you can find information on them)?
• How do the sources speak to the audience/what is their tone? Are they formal or informal?
Are they serious or do they contain humorous elements? Do they attempt to elicit emotional
reactions from the reader, or are they purely fact-based and informational?
• What do the writers seem to value? What ideas or principles or hopes do you detect?
• How do the sources deal with the audience’s potential questions, concerns, or doubts? Do
they ever address potential concerns or doubts directly? Do the authors utilize research, statistics, or data to support their claims?
Section 3: Synthesize ideas. Here, explain how the sources relate to the claims you made in your previous essay (Project #2). In other words, explain how the sources respond to, undermine, extend, challenge, or reinforce the claims you make about the relationship. Consider the following questions in your synthesis:
• How do the sources contribute to your understanding of the topic or your ability to engage in this conversation? (What knowledge did it help you to construct?)
• What further questions do the sources provoke?
• How do the sources (or one of the sources) reveal some layer of the relationship that you did
not imagine or discuss?
• What different take or perspective do the sources have? For instance, do they see the public
value of the relationship differently? Do they not address some psychological or philosophical layer that seemed essential to your project? FINAL PROJECT: Develop a project (at least 3-4 full pages) with the following sections:
Section 1: Summarize two of the sources you discovered. Here, very briefly describe the main idea, or thesis, of the sources. That is, describe the specific insight the sources offer to readers. Be careful not to blur away the insight. For instance, notice how the second example attempts to
offer Steinbeck’s particular point about the relationship between early American settlers and the land (in Chapter 3 of the textbook):
Blurred Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes early Americans’ treatment of the land.
Focused Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes the American settlers’ disdain for the frontier and their “childlike” aggression, which destroyed the early forests, extinguished species, and diminished the continent’s fertility.
Section 2: Analyze the sources. Here we are not evaluating the worth (arguing that the sources are good, bad, agreeable, etc.), Instead, we are explaining how the sources fit into a broader conversation about the topic. Consider the following questions:
• Who is the intended audience? Scholars? The general public? Any particular group?
• What kinds of credentials do the writers have (if you can find information on them)?
• How do the sources speak to the audience/what is their tone? Are they formal or informal?
Are they serious or do they contain humorous elements? Do they attempt to elicit emotional
reactions from the reader, or are they purely fact-based and informational?
• What do the writers seem to value? What ideas or principles or hopes do you detect?
• How do the sources deal with the audience’s potential questions, concerns, or doubts? Do
they ever address potential concerns or doubts directly? Do the authors utilize research, statistics, or data to support their claims?
Section 3: Synthesize ideas. Here, explain how the sources relate to the claims you made in your previous essay (Project #2). In other words, explain how the sources respond to, undermine, extend, challenge, or reinforce the claims you make about the relationship. Consider the following questions in your synthesis:
• How do the sources contribute to your understanding of the topic or your ability to engage in this conversation? (What knowledge did it help you to construct?)
• What further questions do the sources provoke?
• How do the sources (or one of the sources) reveal some layer of the relationship that you did
not imagine or discuss?
• What different take or perspective do the sources have? For instance, do they see the public
value of the relationship differently? Do they not address some psychological or philosophical layer that seemed essential to your project? FINAL PROJECT: Develop a project (at least 3-4 full pages) with the following sections:
Section 1: Summarize two of the sources you discovered. Here, very briefly describe the main idea, or thesis, of the sources. That is, describe the specific insight the sources offer to readers. Be careful not to blur away the insight. For instance, notice how the second example attempts to
offer Steinbeck’s particular point about the relationship between early American settlers and the land (in Chapter 3 of the textbook):
Blurred Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes early Americans’ treatment of the land.
Focused Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes the American settlers’ disdain for the frontier and their “childlike” aggression, which destroyed the early forests, extinguished species, and diminished the continent’s fertility.
Section 2: Analyze the sources. Here we are not evaluating the worth (arguing that the sources are good, bad, agreeable, etc.), Instead, we are explaining how the sources fit into a broader conversation about the topic. Consider the following questions:
• Who is the intended audience? Scholars? The general public? Any particular group?
• What kinds of credentials do the writers have (if you can find information on them)?
• How do the sources speak to the audience/what is their tone? Are they formal or informal?
Are they serious or do they contain humorous elements? Do they attempt to elicit emotional
reactions from the reader, or are they purely fact-based and informational?
• What do the writers seem to value? What ideas or principles or hopes do you detect?
• How do the sources deal with the audience’s potential questions, concerns, or doubts? Do
they ever address potential concerns or doubts directly? Do the authors utilize research, statistics, or data to support their claims?
Section 3: Synthesize ideas. Here, explain how the sources relate to the claims you made in your previous essay (Project #2). In other words, explain how the sources respond to, undermine, extend, challenge, or reinforce the claims you make about the relationship. Consider the following questions in your synthesis:
• How do the sources contribute to your understanding of the topic or your ability to engage in this conversation? (What knowledge did it help you to construct?)
• What further questions do the sources provoke?
• How do the sources (or one of the sources) reveal some layer of the relationship that you did
not imagine or discuss?
• What different take or perspective do the sources have? For instance, do they see the public
value of the relationship differently? Do they not address some psychological or philosophical layer that seemed essential to your project? FINAL PROJECT: Develop a project (at least 3-4 full pages) with the following sections:
Section 1: Summarize two of the sources you discovered. Here, very briefly describe the main idea, or thesis, of the sources. That is, describe the specific insight the sources offer to readers. Be careful not to blur away the insight. For instance, notice how the second example attempts to
offer Steinbeck’s particular point about the relationship between early American settlers and the land (in Chapter 3 of the textbook):
Blurred Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes early Americans’ treatment of the land.
Focused Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes the American settlers’ disdain for the frontier and their “childlike” aggression, which destroyed the early forests, extinguished species, and diminished the continent’s fertility.
Section 2: Analyze the sources. Here we are not evaluating the worth (arguing that the sources are good, bad, agreeable, etc.), Instead, we are explaining how the sources fit into a broader conversation about the topic. Consider the following questions:
• Who is the intended audience? Scholars? The general public? Any particular group?
• What kinds of credentials do the writers have (if you can find information on them)?
• How do the sources speak to the audience/what is their tone? Are they formal or informal?
Are they serious or do they contain humorous elements? Do they attempt to elicit emotional
reactions from the reader, or are they purely fact-based and informational?
• What do the writers seem to value? What ideas or principles or hopes do you detect?
• How do the sources deal with the audience’s potential questions, concerns, or doubts? Do
they ever address potential concerns or doubts directly? Do the authors utilize research, statistics, or data to support their claims?
Section 3: Synthesize ideas. Here, explain how the sources relate to the claims you made in your previous essay (Project #2). In other words, explain how the sources respond to, undermine, extend, challenge, or reinforce the claims you make about the relationship. Consider the following questions in your synthesis:
• How do the sources contribute to your understanding of the topic or your ability to engage in this conversation? (What knowledge did it help you to construct?)
• What further questions do the sources provoke?
• How do the sources (or one of the sources) reveal some layer of the relationship that you did
not imagine or discuss?
• What different take or perspective do the sources have? For instance, do they see the public
value of the relationship differently? Do they not address some psychological or philosophical layer that seemed essential to your project? FINAL PROJECT: Develop a project (at least 3-4 full pages) with the following sections:
Section 1: Summarize two of the sources you discovered. Here, very briefly describe the main idea, or thesis, of the sources. That is, describe the specific insight the sources offer to readers. Be careful not to blur away the insight. For instance, notice how the second example attempts to
offer Steinbeck’s particular point about the relationship between early American settlers and the land (in Chapter 3 of the textbook):
Blurred Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes early Americans’ treatment of the land.
Focused Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes the American settlers’ disdain for the frontier and their “childlike” aggression, which destroyed the early forests, extinguished species, and diminished the continent’s fertility.
Section 2: Analyze the sources. Here we are not evaluating the worth (arguing that the sources are good, bad, agreeable, etc.), Instead, we are explaining how the sources fit into a broader conversation about the topic. Consider the following questions:
• Who is the intended audience? Scholars? The general public? Any particular group?
• What kinds of credentials do the writers have (if you can find information on them)?
• How do the sources speak to the audience/what is their tone? Are they formal or informal?
Are they serious or do they contain humorous elements? Do they attempt to elicit emotional
reactions from the reader, or are they purely fact-based and informational?
• What do the writers seem to value? What ideas or principles or hopes do you detect?
• How do the sources deal with the audience’s potential questions, concerns, or doubts? Do
they ever address potential concerns or doubts directly? Do the authors utilize research, statistics, or data to support their claims?
Section 3: Synthesize ideas. Here, explain how the sources relate to the claims you made in your previous essay (Project #2). In other words, explain how the sources respond to, undermine, extend, challenge, or reinforce the claims you make about the relationship. Consider the following questions in your synthesis:
• How do the sources contribute to your understanding of the topic or your ability to engage in this conversation? (What knowledge did it help you to construct?)
• What further questions do the sources provoke?
• How do the sources (or one of the sources) reveal some layer of the relationship that you did
not imagine or discuss?
• What different take or perspective do the sources have? For instance, do they see the public
value of the relationship differently? Do they not address some psychological or philosophical layer that seemed essential to your project? FINAL PROJECT: Develop a project (at least 3-4 full pages) with the following sections:
Section 1: Summarize two of the sources you discovered. Here, very briefly describe the main idea, or thesis, of the sources. That is, describe the specific insight the sources offer to readers. Be careful not to blur away the insight. For instance, notice how the second example attempts to
offer Steinbeck’s particular point about the relationship between early American settlers and the land (in Chapter 3 of the textbook):
Blurred Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes early Americans’ treatment of the land.
Focused Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes the American settlers’ disdain for the frontier and their “childlike” aggression, which destroyed the early forests, extinguished species, and diminished the continent’s fertility.
Section 2: Analyze the sources. Here we are not evaluating the worth (arguing that the sources are good, bad, agreeable, etc.), Instead, we are explaining how the sources fit into a broader conversation about the topic. Consider the following questions:
• Who is the intended audience? Scholars? The general public? Any particular group?
• What kinds of credentials do the writers have (if you can find information on them)?
• How do the sources speak to the audience/what is their tone? Are they formal or informal?
Are they serious or do they contain humorous elements? Do they attempt to elicit emotional
reactions from the reader, or are they purely fact-based and informational?
• What do the writers seem to value? What ideas or principles or hopes do you detect?
• How do the sources deal with the audience’s potential questions, concerns, or doubts? Do
they ever address potential concerns or doubts directly? Do the authors utilize research, statistics, or data to support their claims?
Section 3: Synthesize ideas. Here, explain how the sources relate to the claims you made in your previous essay (Project #2). In other words, explain how the sources respond to, undermine, extend, challenge, or reinforce the claims you make about the relationship. Consider the following questions in your synthesis:
• How do the sources contribute to your understanding of the topic or your ability to engage in this conversation? (What knowledge did it help you to construct?)
• What further questions do the sources provoke?
• How do the sources (or one of the sources) reveal some layer of the relationship that you did
not imagine or discuss?
• What different take or perspective do the sources have? For instance, do they see the public
value of the relationship differently? Do they not address some psychological or philosophical layer that seemed essential to your project? FINAL PROJECT: Develop a project (at least 3-4 full pages) with the following sections:
Section 1: Summarize two of the sources you discovered. Here, very briefly describe the main idea, or thesis, of the sources. That is, describe the specific insight the sources offer to readers. Be careful not to blur away the insight. For instance, notice how the second example attempts to
offer Steinbeck’s particular point about the relationship between early American settlers and the land (in Chapter 3 of the textbook):
Blurred Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes early Americans’ treatment of the land.
Focused Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes the American settlers’ disdain for the frontier and their “childlike” aggression, which destroyed the early forests, extinguished species, and diminished the continent’s fertility.
Section 2: Analyze the sources. Here we are not evaluating the worth (arguing that the sources are good, bad, agreeable, etc.), Instead, we are explaining how the sources fit into a broader conversation about the topic. Consider the following questions:
• Who is the intended audience? Scholars? The general public? Any particular group?
• What kinds of credentials do the writers have (if you can find information on them)?
• How do the sources speak to the audience/what is their tone? Are they formal or informal?
Are they serious or do they contain humorous elements? Do they attempt to elicit emotional
reactions from the reader, or are they purely fact-based and informational?
• What do the writers seem to value? What ideas or principles or hopes do you detect?
• How do the sources deal with the audience’s potential questions, concerns, or doubts? Do
they ever address potential concerns or doubts directly? Do the authors utilize research, statistics, or data to support their claims?
Section 3: Synthesize ideas. Here, explain how the sources relate to the claims you made in your previous essay (Project #2). In other words, explain how the sources respond to, undermine, extend, challenge, or reinforce the claims you make about the relationship. Consider the following questions in your synthesis:
• How do the sources contribute to your understanding of the topic or your ability to engage in this conversation? (What knowledge did it help you to construct?)
• What further questions do the sources provoke?
• How do the sources (or one of the sources) reveal some layer of the relationship that you did
not imagine or discuss?
• What different take or perspective do the sources have? For instance, do they see the public
value of the relationship differently? Do they not address some psychological or philosophical layer that seemed essential to your project? FINAL PROJECT: Develop a project (at least 3-4 full pages) with the following sections:
Section 1: Summarize two of the sources you discovered. Here, very briefly describe the main idea, or thesis, of the sources. That is, describe the specific insight the sources offer to readers. Be careful not to blur away the insight. For instance, notice how the second example attempts to
offer Steinbeck’s particular point about the relationship between early American settlers and the land (in Chapter 3 of the textbook):
Blurred Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes early Americans’ treatment of the land.
Focused Summary: In “Americans and the Land,” John Steinbeck describes the American settlers’ disdain for the frontier and their “childlike” aggression, which destroyed the early forests, extinguished species, and diminished the continent’s fertility.
Section 2: Analyze the sources. Here we are not evaluating the worth (arguing that the sources are good, bad, agreeable, etc.), Instead, we are explaining how the sources fit into a broader conversation about the topic. Consider the following questions:
• Who is the intended audience? Scholars? The general public? Any particular group?
• What kinds of credentials do the writers have (if you can find information on them)?
• How do the sources speak to the audience/what is their tone? Are they formal or informal?
Are they serious or do they contain humorous elements? Do they attempt to elicit emotional
reactions from the reader, or are they purely fact-based and informational?
• What do the writers seem to value? What ideas or principles or hopes do you detect?
• How do the sources deal with the audience’s potential questions, concerns, or doubts? Do
they ever address potential concerns or doubts directly? Do the authors utilize research, statistics, or data to support their claims?
Section 3: Synthesize ideas. Here, explain how the sources relate to the claims you made in your previous essay (Project #2). In other words, explain how the sources respond to, undermine, extend, challenge, or reinforce the claims you make about the relationship. Consider the following questions in your synthesis:
• How do the sources contribute to your understanding of the topic or your ability to engage in this conversation? (What knowledge did it help you to construct?)
• What further questions do the sources provoke?
• How do the sources (or one of the sources) reveal some layer of the relationship that you did
not imagine or discuss?
• What different take or perspective do the sources have? For instance, do they see the public
value of the relationship differently? Do they not address some psychological or philosophical layer that seemed essential to your project?
