{"id":24146,"date":"2023-07-15T00:39:31","date_gmt":"2023-07-15T00:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/discussion-forum-5-non-fiction-styles-and-techniques-300-words-and-assignment-research-project-750-1000-words\/"},"modified":"2023-07-15T00:39:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T00:39:31","slug":"discussion-forum-5-non-fiction-styles-and-techniques-300-words-and-assignment-research-project-750-1000-words","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/discussion-forum-5-non-fiction-styles-and-techniques-300-words-and-assignment-research-project-750-1000-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Discussion Forum 5: Non-Fiction Styles and Techniques (300 words) and Assignment: Research Project. (750-1000 words)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">For question #1, read the essay<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&#8220;The Perils of Indifference&#8221;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>by Elie Wiesel<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">For questions #2 and #3, read the essay&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">\u201cA Modest Proposal\u201d<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>by Jonathan Swift and the speech<span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>\u201cAdvice to Youth\u201d<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>by Mark Twain.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">Post your answers<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">FOR ALL<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>questions in&nbsp;the&nbsp;forum&nbsp;below.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-bottom: 3rem; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">In &#8220;The Perils of Indifference&#8221;, name&nbsp;TWO&nbsp;of the<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">persuasive techniques<\/a><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>that Wiesel employs. Give an example of each. Are they effective? Why?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">Why would these authors choose to use<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">satire<\/a><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>to discuss a serious subject?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">Were you offended by either author? Do you think it was the intention of authors to offend the readers? Why or why not?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><font size=\"4\"><br \/><\/font><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Research and write a report on a satirical&nbsp;author\/artist<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">or<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>persuasive author according to MLA guidelines.<\/span><font size=\"4\"><br \/><\/font><\/div>\n<div>\n<h1 style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.8rem; line-height: 1.4; cursor: auto; color: rgb(250, 250, 253);\"><br style=\"cursor: auto;\">Directions<\/h1>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">Write a biographical report on the author\/artist.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 3rem; font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Mark Twain<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Jonathan Swift<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Elie Wiesel<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Rick Mercer<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Matt Groening<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">or other contemporary satirical or persuasive writer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">In your report, include the following information:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-bottom: 3rem; font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">A brief examination of the author\u2019s life: early life, family, education\u2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">The general historical context of the time (what was happening during the author\u2019s lifetime that may have influenced their writing. Focus in on one or two events or the character of the time in which they lived.)<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Other major works of the author and tone of the works. Comment on whether or not they too are all either satirical in tone (option A) or persuasive (option B).<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Include at least one image of the author.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Include at least one other opinion of the author. What do others say about the author and their importance in or to society?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Keep in mind that this is not an essay but rather an informational report. You should not&nbsp;<\/span>include personal feelings about the author or the works. This should be an unbiased presentation<span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>of facts based on what you discover through your research.<span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Use<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">your own voice<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>as much as possible to share what you have learned about your subject. Even with proper in-text (parenthetical) citations for borrowed ideas and quotes, your report<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">must NOT be a series of copies and pastes<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>or shuffled content (mosaic plagiarism) from the original sources of information.<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">Research projects can be tricky! You are expected to become an expert on a subject&nbsp;by accessing information from other experts, but you are to use your own voice to share what you know as a result of your research.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\" data-skip-link-name=\"Skip to message\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\" aria-label=\"Content pane\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\" data-itemid=\"AAMkAGJmNWRiMmUyLWE4MDAtNDg0Mi1hMTY0LTNmZjMwOTdhNDY5ZgBGAAAAAAB02\/sqbKTUEaSwAJAniHnYBwBYp0+I8ZrTEaSdAJAniHnYAAABOHimAAAd128wVFiNSZIjefCB7yEwAAK8ewh0AAA=\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">A good approach is to do your research. Finish taking your notes using a variety of creditable sources, but be sure to keep track of the source for each research item. Try to avoid relying on Wikipedia as your main source. There are many valuable resources available if you dig a bit deeper. Be sure to take advantage of the resources and assistance available through the NorQuest College Library (<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">http:\/\/library.norquest.ca<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">Once you finish your research, write your paper or at least each content area (see the 5 content areas listed above) from memory using your own voice. Then go back and compare what you&#8217;ve written to your research notes. Doing so will allow you to confirm the accuracy of your content, identify where added detail (and maybe more research) is needed, and check what will require citations:&nbsp; any borrowed wording or ideas.<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">One of the objectives of this assignment is for you to apply effective research techniques as a means of learning about a subject, but just as important is that you show an awareness of the requirements of correct MLA Documentation style.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem; cursor: auto;\">\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.8rem; line-height: 1.4; cursor: auto; color: rgb(250, 250, 253);\"><br style=\"cursor: auto;\">Directions<\/h1>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">Write a biographical report on the author\/artist.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 3rem; font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Mark Twain<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Jonathan Swift<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Elie Wiesel<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Rick Mercer<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Matt Groening<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">or other contemporary satirical or persuasive writer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">In your report, include the following information:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-bottom: 3rem; font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">A brief examination of the author\u2019s life: early life, family, education\u2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">The general historical context of the time (what was happening during the author\u2019s lifetime that may have influenced their writing. Focus in on one or two events or the character of the time in which they lived.)<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Other major works of the author and tone of the works. Comment on whether or not they too are all either satirical in tone (option A) or persuasive (option B).<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Include at least one image of the author.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Include at least one other opinion of the author. What do others say about the author and their importance in or to society?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Keep in mind that this is not an essay but rather an informational report. You should not&nbsp;<\/span>include personal feelings about the author or the works. This should be an unbiased presentation<span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>of facts based on what you discover through your research.<span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Use<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">your own voice<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>as much as possible to share what you have learned about your subject. Even with proper in-text (parenthetical) citations for borrowed ideas and quotes, your report<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">must NOT be a series of copies and pastes<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>or shuffled content (mosaic plagiarism) from the original sources of information.<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">Research projects can be tricky! You are expected to become an expert on a subject&nbsp;by accessing information from other experts, but you are to use your own voice to share what you know as a result of your research.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\" data-skip-link-name=\"Skip to message\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\" aria-label=\"Content pane\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\" data-itemid=\"AAMkAGJmNWRiMmUyLWE4MDAtNDg0Mi1hMTY0LTNmZjMwOTdhNDY5ZgBGAAAAAAB02\/sqbKTUEaSwAJAniHnYBwBYp0+I8ZrTEaSdAJAniHnYAAABOHimAAAd128wVFiNSZIjefCB7yEwAAK8ewh0AAA=\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">A good approach is to do your research. Finish taking your notes using a variety of creditable sources, but be sure to keep track of the source for each research item. Try to avoid relying on Wikipedia as your main source. There are many valuable resources available if you dig a bit deeper. Be sure to take advantage of the resources and assistance available through the NorQuest College Library (<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">http:\/\/library.norquest.ca<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; cursor: auto;\">Once you finish your research, write your paper or at least each content area (see the 5 content areas listed above) from memory using your own voice. Then go back and compare what you&#8217;ve written to your research notes. 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