Assignment 4
When is Assignment 4 due?
Sunday, October 27
When are presentations for Assignment 4?
Monday and Wednesday
Why are transitions needed?
To help readers understand how your ideas are connected
What should the thesis statement for Assignment 4 mainly tell me?
What the artist's message is and why your readers should care.
What is step 1 in analyzing your art piece?
Observe, observe, observe!
Who is the audience for Assignment 4?
English 150 students
How long should each presentation be?
About 3-4 minutes
What is a meta-commentary?
A meta-text that serves to explain what was just said in the main text.
What is a thesis statement?
A single sentence (or 2) that ties together the entire argument for your paper.
What is step 2 in analyzing your art piece?
Selecting observations that stand out and crafting questions about the observations.
How many pictures are required in Assignment 4? Where should these pictures be from?
At least 3, all 3 should be taken by you.
What is the dress code?
Anything that you deem effective for your audience.
What are some tangible benefits to using meta-commentaries within your paper (at least 2)?
1. Adds depth
2. Adds length
3. Clarifies claims
Libraries are essential resources for communities and should be funded more heavily by local municipalities.
Identify some questions you would expect answered within the body paragraphs of this paper.
1. How are libraries essential resources? Is there evidence?
2. How much more funding is needed? What is the current amount funded
3. Why local municipalities?
What comes after asking the questions about the art piece?
Do research. Tie it to the historical, political, sociocultural context. Note feelings/emotions that both questions and answers evoke.
Meta-commentary of what your paper is about.
This Sunday, 11:59p.m.
What are the 4 ways to help connect your sentences?
1. Transition words
2. Pointing words
3. Key Words/Phrases
4. Repetition
"Boy and Girl by Christian Petersen is talking about the education of ISU's students."
Is this a solid thesis statement? Why or why not?
No. The specific message that the artist is trying to convey is not identified.
What comes after asking the questions, getting the answers to the questions, and noting the feelings/emotions that the art piece evokes?
Coming up with interpretations and using that to form a final thesis statement.
State at least 5 "moves" we've learned in class so far (chapter readings).
They Say
So What
Who Cares
Meta-Commentary
Connecting the Parts
Quotation Sandwich
What is the goal of this presentation?
Presenting to your audience your chosen art piece and convincing our class what the artist's message is by backing up your interpretations (with evidence)
5 ways to use a meta-commentary
•To ward off potential misunderstandings
•To elaborate on the idea
•To provide a road map to your text
•To move from a general claim to a specific idea
•To indicate that a claim is more, less, or equally important
•To explain a claim when you anticipate objections
•To guide readers to your most general point
"Boy and Girl by Christian Petersen is talking about the importance of education."
How would you fix this thesis statement to better portray the specific message the artist is trying to convey?
Christian Petersen is urging students to take their education seriously while at college as it is the first step to a successful future.
Observations, research contexts, emotions.