Friday, November 05, 2004
Today we will be handing out rough drafts to groups (Make about 4 copies of your essay) and will be doing group work from the class textbook (please remember to bring this to class).
Use the following information as you work on your rough draft:
To put the paper into perspective, think of this essay as a potential article in a magazine or pamphlet intended to interest those who would like to know more about the concept you have chosen.
Use the following questions as you consider your concept.
Analyzing Concepts
· How does it influence or change people’s lives?
· How does it influence people’s thoughts?
· What is its primary purpose or function?
· What emotions or thoughts are associated with it?
· What behaviors are associated with it?
· What other issues or concepts does it include?
· What responsibilities come with it?
· What consequences or effects does it have?
· What is necessary to attain it or have it?
Social Significance - The relationship between your concept and audience
· Is the concept generally agreed upon?
· Does the concept raise controversy? Explain why.
· Why is it important that people have an appropriate understanding of this concept?
· Are there complexities to the concept that people might overlook?
· Does the concept need to be rethought? Why?
· In what ways does it contribute to everyday life?
· Is this a popular or high profile concept in society?
· What is the possible connection between the topic and public concerns?
Use the following information as you work on your rough draft:
To put the paper into perspective, think of this essay as a potential article in a magazine or pamphlet intended to interest those who would like to know more about the concept you have chosen.
Use the following questions as you consider your concept.
Analyzing Concepts
· How does it influence or change people’s lives?
· How does it influence people’s thoughts?
· What is its primary purpose or function?
· What emotions or thoughts are associated with it?
· What behaviors are associated with it?
· What other issues or concepts does it include?
· What responsibilities come with it?
· What consequences or effects does it have?
· What is necessary to attain it or have it?
Social Significance - The relationship between your concept and audience
· Is the concept generally agreed upon?
· Does the concept raise controversy? Explain why.
· Why is it important that people have an appropriate understanding of this concept?
· Are there complexities to the concept that people might overlook?
· Does the concept need to be rethought? Why?
· In what ways does it contribute to everyday life?
· Is this a popular or high profile concept in society?
· What is the possible connection between the topic and public concerns?
