Assignment Prompt

Choose an argument: Option 1 or 2

1. Investigate a theme that has emerged from our introduction to language politics
   • Respond to one of the claims made in our texts or research your own question to share a new perspective not covered in the readings
   • Consider language and literacy’s relationship with identity, culture, and/or background
2. Investigate any argument of your liking. It is very important that you choose an argument that genuinely interests you or that you are motivated to learn more about
   • Whatever it is, the topic must be controversial or debatable, allowing you to explore multiple perspectives and determine your own stance

Your Paper Must:

• Be at least 1500 words and no more than 2000 words
• Quote, paraphrase, summarize and synthesize 4-7 sources, comprised of:
• 1-2 scholarly (peer-reviewed articles, .edu sites, scholarly book chapters, etc.)
• 2-3 non-scholarly (course texts, blog posts, personal essays, literature, etc.)
• 1-2 multimedia (videos, images, photos, memes, soundbites, links, Tweets, etc.)
• Be composed of an equal balance of your source work and your own interpre-tations, ideas, signposting, transitions, connection making, and claims
• Take a direct stance
• Utilize MLA citations within the body of your essay
• Include a Works Cited page

Grading Checklist

• First draft turned in on time
• Final draft turned in on time
• Meets 1500 minimum word count requirement
• Utilizes proper formatting (including heading, title, page numbers)
• Attempts to quote, paraphrase, summarize and synthesize at least 4 different sources
• Includes at least one scholarly source
• Includes at least two non-scholarly sources
• Includes at least one multimedia source
• Takes a clear stance
• At least half the paper is original interpretations, ideas, signposting, transitions and claims
• Utilizes MLA citations within the body of the essay
• Includes a Works Cited Page
• Revisions have clearly been made from second draft