FIRST ASSIGNMENT
Upload to our Populi page a draft of Creative Project #2. This has two parts:
A) Your graphic image that somehow connects to the world of ideas in E.A. Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death." This could be a drawing (traditional or digital), a painting, a photo, a collage, a meme, or something else that I'm not thinking of. This is very open. Please submit this as either a JPG or PDF.
B) A paragraph or two that explains the choices you made in creating your image. Think about the subject you chose to represent, the composition, the color, and so on. How does it comment on Poe's story? Be as specific as possible.
SECOND ASSIGNMENT
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This is very straightforward. Write a draft of the first paragraph of your research essay in 5-8 sentences. Upload this on the Discussion tab on our Populi page. You do not need to cite any sources in your first paragraph. What you do need to do is establish your voice and your argument. The final sentence of this paragraph should clearly articulate your main point. This is sometimes called a thesis statement, an argument, or a claim. It should not be something that is plainly evident and impossible to disagree with. An example: "Prospero is a bad leader who doesn't care about the "common" people." I can't imagine anyone disagreeing with this. What all good writers do is propose a "new way of seeing/understanding." An example: You want your reader to think, "Hmm, I never thought that the colors in the story were so important. I want to learn more."
Your paragraph will not be binding. You are always free to revise and rewrite your drafts.
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