ORWELL FINAL PAPER ASSIGNMENT
Pick 2 central themes in the Orwell book, 1984, that you interesting and relevant to contemporary politics. Outline the following in a 4-page (minimum) double-spaced paper for your final project. This paper will be in APA format. See website for citation information: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Items to include in your paper:
(Not including cover page, references and newspaper articles)
1) Provide a description of the two central themes from the book 1984 by George Orwell. Your introduction should include a summary of your perspective on the book, the themes identified and a strong introduction to your paper. This section should also give examples from the book that highlight those themes.
2) Support your description with an analysis of the themes with at least three direct quotations from the text that are relevant to the themes you choose. (Three total, not three per theme)
3) Provide one example per theme from current events that relates to politics today in the United States. (Theme: Consumerism, Example of Current Event: High consumption of products regardless of corporations involvement with child labor laws) (NOTE: You may not use one current event for two themes or one theme for two current events. ONLY: Two themes and two examples of different current events. They must be directly related to the United States)
4) For each current event include a print out of a newspaper article about the topic. (2 newspaper articles minimum, one per current event) Staple these newspaper articles on the back of your paper. They MUST be from a reputable news source, do not use Wikipedia for anything.
5) Be sure to provide your own opinion and analysis in the closing of the paper.
6) See website here for resources on how to write a strong paper:
7) Potential Themes to Choose From: Censorship, Corporate Control of Flow and Distribution of Information, Apathy among the Masses, War, Hate and Violence (There are other themes that are prevalent in the book as well, I urge you to find at least one other from the text and use only one of the themes listed here.)
Point Distribution (100 points total)
Content: Part I 40 points
Introduction
Description and Analysis of Two Central Themes
Content: Part II 30 points
Connection to Current Events
Closing: Opinion and Analysis of Issues Identified in Current Events
Strength of Arguments Presented 10 points
Quality of Writing 10 points
APA Format 10 points
Outline for final paper on 1984 (orwell)
CITATION PAGE DOES NOT COUNT FOR YOUR PAGE COUNT!
References
If citing a book use:
Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.
For other citation needs go to apastyle.org or owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Pick 2 central themes in the Orwell book, 1984, that you interesting and relevant to contemporary politics. Outline the following in a 4-page (minimum) double-spaced paper for your final project. This paper will be in APA format. See website for citation information: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Items to include in your paper:
(Not including cover page, references and newspaper articles)
1) Provide a description of the two central themes from the book 1984 by George Orwell. Your introduction should include a summary of your perspective on the book, the themes identified and a strong introduction to your paper. This section should also give examples from the book that highlight those themes.
2) Support your description with an analysis of the themes with at least three direct quotations from the text that are relevant to the themes you choose. (Three total, not three per theme)
3) Provide one example per theme from current events that relates to politics today in the United States. (Theme: Consumerism, Example of Current Event: High consumption of products regardless of corporations involvement with child labor laws) (NOTE: You may not use one current event for two themes or one theme for two current events. ONLY: Two themes and two examples of different current events. They must be directly related to the United States)
4) For each current event include a print out of a newspaper article about the topic. (2 newspaper articles minimum, one per current event) Staple these newspaper articles on the back of your paper. They MUST be from a reputable news source, do not use Wikipedia for anything.
5) Be sure to provide your own opinion and analysis in the closing of the paper.
6) See website here for resources on how to write a strong paper:
7) Potential Themes to Choose From: Censorship, Corporate Control of Flow and Distribution of Information, Apathy among the Masses, War, Hate and Violence (There are other themes that are prevalent in the book as well, I urge you to find at least one other from the text and use only one of the themes listed here.)
Point Distribution (100 points total)
Content: Part I 40 points
Introduction
Description and Analysis of Two Central Themes
Content: Part II 30 points
Connection to Current Events
Closing: Opinion and Analysis of Issues Identified in Current Events
Strength of Arguments Presented 10 points
Quality of Writing 10 points
APA Format 10 points
Outline for final paper on 1984 (orwell)
- [Introduction]
- [Description and Analysis of Two Central Themes]
- [Connection to Current Events]
- [Closing: Opinion and Analysis of Issues Identified in Current Events]
CITATION PAGE DOES NOT COUNT FOR YOUR PAGE COUNT!
References
If citing a book use:
Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.
For other citation needs go to apastyle.org or owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/