<p> Dual Enrollment Summer Assignment 2015 </p><p>Assignment: In preparation for your English 111/112 Dual Enrollment course, you will need to expose yourself to diverse mediums of communication in order to synthesize a response to the overarching questions that will be integral to the course.</p><p>1. Pick one of the questions to be your overarching question for this assignment. Overarching Questions: </p><p> Is technology taking over?  Is the news always reliable?  When do world conflicts affect us?  How can we fix society’s problems?</p><p>2. From the accompanying list of sources, select and read the following:  1 piece of non-fiction / essay</p><p> 1 poem OR song</p><p> 1 film / documentary to watch</p><p> 1 visual accompaniment / political cartoon</p><p> 2 articles (within the past five years) from a credible magazine or newspaper </p><p>Visual Credible Nonfiction Poem/Song Documentary Accompaniment/Political Magazine Cartoon or Newspaper “A measure of Black Eyed Peas Future Hillary Clinton & Email Restraint” by “Now Generation” Intelligent, 2009 http://townhall.com/political- Chet Raymo cartoons/2015/04/14/129604 Time http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics 44 minutes /b/black_eyed_peas/now_generati (The Bedford on.html (Technology consuming Reader 212) every part of our life)</p><p>1 “The Ways “Satellite” by Dave Killer Legends, Iran and Obama Nuclear We Lie” by Matthews Band 2014 Deals Stephanie Directed by http://townhall.com/political- Ericsson http://www.lyricsfreak.com/d/dav Joshua Zeman cartoons/2015/04/12/129533 e+matthews+band/satellite_20036 605.html 86 minutes (50 Essays Newsweek 174) (Horror documentary investigates the origins of urban legends and the true stories inspiring them)</p><p>“The Lion in “December 2, 2002” Citizenfour, Obama and Cuba Winter” by by Juliana Spahr 2014: http://townhall.com/political- Sebastian Interviewing cartoons/2015/04/13/129607 The New Junger http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/po Edward Snowden Yorker em/december-2-2002 Directed by Laura (Norton Poitras Sampler 65) 114 minutes</p><p>(Government whistle blower) “On “Lost Generation” by Inside Job, 2010 IRS Tax Day Compassion” Jonathan Reed Directed by http://townhall.com/political- by Barbara cartoons/2015/04/13/129569 Washington Charles Ferguson Lazear Ascher http://www.poemhunter.com/poe Post m/the-lost-generation-by- jonathan-reed/ 105 minutes (The Bedford (A closer look at what Reader 195) brought about the financial meltdown)</p><p>“The Roots of “Youth of the Nation” Samsara, 2011 Justice for Tsarnaev War” by POD Directed by Ron http://townhall.com/political- cartoons/2015/04/13/129590 Fricke (The Bedford http://www.metrolyrics.com/youth -of-the-nation-lyrics-pod.html Reader 609) 102 minutes Week</p><p>(Varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, etc.)</p><p>“Modern Technology” Catfish, 2010 Boston Bomber by Carolyn Brunelle http://townhall.com/political- Directed by The Henry Joost, cartoons/2015/04/10/129535 tetw.org/menu http://www.poemhunter.com/poe Economist m/modern-technology/ 2 Ariel Schulman</p><p>(Technology and love)</p><p>87 minutes *You may choose other articles/sources from the sources above.</p><p>3. Change your question into an arguable thesis.</p><p>Model </p><p>Overarching Question: Is the American Dream still achievable? </p><p>Thesis Model: The American Dream represents an old fashioned idea that is no longer possible in today’s economic state. </p><p>Thesis: ______</p><p>4. Complete the chart! Source Title Record at least 1 concrete detail that supports Explain how this concrete detail your thesis. supports your thesis. Nonfiction Essay:</p><p>Poem / Song:</p><p>3 Film:</p><p>Visual / Cartoon</p><p>Article #1:</p><p>Article #2:</p><p>5. Review the Synthesis PowerPoint Notes on the HHS English Website: http://www.lcps.org/Page/18554</p><p>6. Compose a synthesis essay and submit it to Turnitin.com Turnitin.com Class Code: 9840397</p><p>Synthesis Essay Assignment: This question requires you to synthesis a variety of sources into a coherent, well written essay. When you synthesize sources, you refer to them to develop your position and cite them accurately. Your argument should be central; the sources should support the argument. Avoid merely summarizing your sources. This essay should follow MLA standards and include a WORKS CITED PAGE. Length Requirement: 2-5 pages. Please look at the example of technology synthesis essays provided on the HHS English Website. http://www.lcps.org/Page/18554</p><p>Rubric: </p><p>A B C D</p><p>4 Style (Grammar & Punctuation): Style (Grammar & Punctuation): Style (Grammar & Punctuation): Style (Grammar & Punctuation):</p><p>Elevated Diction Fragment and/or Fused Simple Sentence Structure Awkward sentence structure & Sentences casual diction Varied Syntax</p><p>MLA Standards: MLA Standards: MLA Standards: MLA Standards:</p><p>In-text/parenthetical citations Improper MLA format Missing Parentheticals Missing Works Cited</p><p>Correct Works Cited </p><p>Persuasive Writing: Persuasive Writing: Persuasive Writing: Persuasive Writing:</p><p>Clear argumentative thesis Missing Rebuttal/Refutation Missing Counterargument Missing argumentative thesis</p><p>Counterargument Missing Rebuttal/Refutation</p><p>Rebuttal/Refutation</p><p>Integration of Sources: Integration of Sources: Integration of Sources: Integration of Sources: </p><p>Strong Assertion Mediocre Assertion Weak introduction of textual Missing Assertion evidence Persuasive Textual Evidence Mediocre Textual Evidence Missing Textual Evidence Generalized commentary Thoughtful Commentary Mediocre Commentary Missing Commentary</p><p>Questions?? 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