The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction
Order ID 53563633773 Type Essay Writer Level Masters Style APA Sources/References 4 Perfect Number of Pages to Order 5-10 Pages Description/Paper Instructions
The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction
Discuss: Asimov and Chiang
Please read Isaac Asimov’s short story “Reason” p.160-176 and Ted Chiang’s short story “Exhalation” p.742-756 in The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction. Then choose one of these short stories for your initial post.
Please make sure you post the initial response by Tuesday of Week 2. Here are the instructions for the initial discussion post:
1) Write a CLAIM (in essence, a working thesis) in a sentence or two about what the the story reveals about the underlying social message of what it means to be human. In other words, how does the story shape/reflect social messages about the values, behaviors, or relationships of being human?
2) Write a PARAGRAPH in PIE (Point, Illustrate, Explain) format (see below).
First, find at least one passage of 1-4 sentences from the story that seems to support your claim. Then, state the specific arguable POINT you are making about how the passage(s) supports your claim in a sentence or two. Note that the point is not a mere rewording of the claim but may simply relate to one aspect of the claim or be a more specific point about the claim. Note also that the point should go beyond summary and is in essence, a mini-claim.
Second, introduce the passage in a sentence or two by setting up the context in which the passage appears. In other words, BEFORE you quote the passage(s), first make sure to explain who is speaking and about what. Tell your reader a bit about what is happening at this point in the story where the passage(s) appear.
Third, integrate and quote one or more brief passages of 1-4 sentences that ILLUSTRATE your point and cite its page number, using MLA format. Please see the attached handout for guidelines for integrating and quoting fiction. Conventions for Writing about Literature.doc
Fourth, EXPLAIN how the quoted passage helps the reader understand the point. In other words, make sure to connect the quoted passage back to the specific point that you have illustrated with a quoted passage in this paragraph. Your explanation should go beyond mere paraphrasing or plot summary.
This is an example of what your post will look like. Please note that the example is based on a different story and different social message than the novel and social message that you have been assigned. Also, I’ve used two quoted passages as illustrations, but it’s fine if yours has just one quoted passage as illustration. Mine is more PIEIE than it is PIE!
Example:
Claim:
On the surface, Cinderella seems to be a simple story about a young woman whose wishes come true. However, the story also reflects cultural expectations of women’s behaviors and goals and defines expectations of “goodness” for women.
PIE Paragraph:
The story conveys the message that women should limit their goal in life to being beautiful. Cinderella’s sisters spend countless hours dressing for the ball because they know their only value is in their appearance. Even Cinderella, the heroine, is thrilled by the finery her fairy godmother gives her, exclaiming, “Oh, it’s beautiful!” (5) and “it’s more than I ever hoped for” (6). In fact, Prince Charming falls in love with her “at first sight” not because of her personality but because of the beauty that her new clothes give her. This is evident in his bored reaction to the string of women paraded in front of him and his sudden interest in Cinderella before he speaks a word to her. Before their first waltz had ended, “Both had found true love” (75). The message is that a woman’s worth is in the way she dresses and the way she looks, and thus, little girls who listen over and over again to Cinderella’s story may very well be encouraged to grow up to become women who strive only to improve their appearances.
In addition, please reply to 2 other posts by Thursday of Week 2 with at least 4 sentences for each post. Note that you won’t be able to see other posts until you make your own initial post! Some options for replies: discuss what new insights you gained from the post, connections to your own post, or alternative ideas. Please keep in mind the reading about “Debate and Dialogue” as you write your replies and try to reply in the spirit of dialogue rather than debate.
For discussion feedback, I will read all your posts and fill out an individual rubric. Although I won’t usually give feedback to individual discussion posts, please do refer to the announcements as I will pull out threads from the discussion to give a general class feedback on each discussion. If you have a specific question about your discussion post that my general announcement doesn’t address, please feel free to email me!
Please note that if you are using a smart phone or tablet that hitting the “done” button on your phone or tablet will not work! You need to make sure that you click on the “reply” button in Canvas for your responses to actually be posted. Here’s another piece of advice: nothing is more frustrating than spending a lot of time typing out a post and having it disappear through a glitch in Canvas or forgetting to click on the “reply” button, so to avoid this potential frustration, I’d suggest typing out your posts in a word document first and then copying and pasting the posts into the reply box in the discussion forum.
RUBRIC
QUALITY OF RESPONSE NO RESPONSE POOR / UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. 30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. 50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. 20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors 10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors 15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. 20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. 5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper 7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. 10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. GET THIS PROJECT NOW BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK TO PLACE THE ORDER
CLICK ON THE LINK HERE: https://www.perfectacademic.com/orders/ordernow
Also, you can place the order at www.collegepaper.us/orders/ordernow / www.phdwriters.us/orders/ordernow
Do You Have Any Other Essay/Assignment/Class Project/Homework Related to this? Click Here Now [CLICK ME]and Have It Done by Our PhD Qualified Writers!!