{"id":3642,"date":"2021-10-29T17:47:48","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T17:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-englishcomp2\/?post_type=chapter&p=3642"},"modified":"2022-04-18T23:34:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T23:34:02","slug":"assignment-working-with-literature-2","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-englishcomp2\/chapter\/assignment-working-with-literature-2\/","title":{"raw":"Module 10 Assignment: Working with Literature","rendered":"Module 10 Assignment: Working with Literature"},"content":{"raw":"
Note to teachers: You will need to select multiple readings for this assignment. You will need to select several passages from a longer text, or multiple shorter texts such as poems or a play. We also recommend that you assign students into smaller groups rather than a whole class discussion. This is an assignment that supports the learning outcome on this page of the course.<\/a> We recommend that you use this assignment to help spark discussion during a synchronous class meeting or for an online discussion forum.<\/div>\r\nFor this assignment, you will work in groups of four to create a presentation on the assigned reading. Each group will present a close reading of a passage. You will then collaborate to create a research topic on your section of reading.\r\n

Step 1: Summarize what is happening in your assigned reading. Summarize the key points for your reader.<\/p>\r\n

Step 2: What is the most interesting aspect about this reading to your group? Cite examples as evidence to provide textual support for your claim.<\/p>\r\n

Step 3: Answer the \u201cso what?\u201d question. Articulate why what you\u2019ve just proven matters and how your interpretation can create an argument.<\/p>\r\n

Step 4: Write a thesis statement based on the ideas that you\u2019ve generated in Steps 1-3.<\/p>","rendered":"

Note to teachers: You will need to select multiple readings for this assignment. You will need to select several passages from a longer text, or multiple shorter texts such as poems or a play. We also recommend that you assign students into smaller groups rather than a whole class discussion. This is an assignment that supports the learning outcome on this page of the course.<\/a> We recommend that you use this assignment to help spark discussion during a synchronous class meeting or for an online discussion forum.<\/div>\n

For this assignment, you will work in groups of four to create a presentation on the assigned reading. Each group will present a close reading of a passage. You will then collaborate to create a research topic on your section of reading.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Summarize what is happening in your assigned reading. Summarize the key points for your reader.<\/p>\n

Step 2: What is the most interesting aspect about this reading to your group? Cite examples as evidence to provide textual support for your claim.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Answer the \u201cso what?\u201d question. Articulate why what you\u2019ve just proven matters and how your interpretation can create an argument.<\/p>\n

Step 4: Write a thesis statement based on the ideas that you\u2019ve generated in Steps 1-3.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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