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WRITTEN TASK (V4)CAT’S CRADLE
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WHAT IS A WRITTEN TASK?
• A creative assignment related to a text or topic studied• 800-1000 words (no more, no less)• Designed to demonstrate two things:• Understanding of the text or topic• Understanding of the text type used for the task.
• Plus Rationale (200-300 words, no more, no less)
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CHOOSING YOUR WRITTEN TASK
• Topics organized per text type• Choose one topic – no two people may choose the
same topic• Exception: if you can prove to me beforehand how your version
will be different
• If you can’t agree, see me and I will decide
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TRAVEL GUIDE:Entry on San Lorenzo, including history, geography, culture•“VVV”-type travel guide on San Lorenzo•“Lonely Planet” type travel guide on San Lorenzo•Expedia-type entry for trip to San Lorenzo•“Travel supplement” in magazine or newspaper (specify) on San Lorenzo
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OBITUARIES:
In the style of the NY Times •Dr Felix Hoenikker•Bokonon•‘Papa’ Monzano
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OPINION COLUMNS:
•Why America should give aid to San Lorenzo•Why America should try to topple the ‘Papa’ Monzano dictatorship•San Lorenzo pro-government newspaper attacking Bokonon religion•American newspaper defending Bokonon religion.
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MAGAZINE ARTICLES:
•National Geographic article about the Bokononist religion.•Time Magazine interview with ‘Papa’ Monzano•Magazine article about Dr Julian Castle’s hospital (specify magazine)
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NEWSPAPER ARTICLES:• The arrival of the American ambassador in
San Lorenzo• The ceremony in honor of the 100 Martyrs
for Democracy• The defection and re-appearance of
Zinda in Moscow• The discovery and rounding up of the smuggler’s ring
that Newt was working for.
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BLOGS:
Autobiographical blog by one of the Hoenikker children, about any period of their lives (multiple entries must be within 3 weeks of each other).•Frank•Newt•Angela
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:
3 to 6 Letters to the Editor each (150-350 words) responding to: • Interview with ‘Papa’ Monzano •Reports about persecution of Bokonon religion in San Lorenzo•Rumors about existence of Ice Nine
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CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING (IN THE TEXT AND RATIONALE)• What register is appropriate for the text type?• Do I sound like the person I am pretending to be?
• Character from book• Famous columnist• Text type writer
• Does the piece contain the correct information?• Does the piece show a thorough understanding of the book?• Does the piece conform to the conventions of the text type?
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RATIONALE (200-300 WORDS)
• What is the context of the task?• How does task show understanding of the text or topic
• What have you used from the book• Why is what you have added appropriate?
• How does task show understanding of the text type• What conventions specific to this text type have you use?• Examples?• Why is the language appropriate for the intended audience?
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SCHEDULE
• Peer review: (hard copy) June 14th in class• Electronic corrected version: June 16th 23:59• Marked-up peer reviews: June 20th
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QUESTIONS