ELA2104-ABED: 2.5 Essential Question

The Assignment

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A blog is a modern type of text that is found only online. Blogs are usually written on specialized subjects or knowledge, and are not really bound by many formal rules of writing. That said, there are some basic guidelines to follow:

Have a clear introductory statement at the beginning that introduces your topic and main idea about that topic.
For every idea you discuss about your topic, ensure you are using proper paragraphs. Remember, one paragraph per idea.
Every idea you discuss must be supported by evidence that you can quote or paraphrase; either from an online article, a magazine, a novel, graphic novel, textbook, TV show, Film, poem, etc.
For every external source you use for evidence, remember to list the source beneath your written work.
Include a concluding statement at the end that wraps up your discussion in a helpful way. What do you want your blog reader to walk away from your blog thinking about? Leave an impact.

1. Respond to one of the following Essential Questions with a blog entry (see Worksheet tab).

How do I understand people who communicate their ideas and represent themselves in various ways?
People communicate verbally, non-verbally, physically, and creatively. Sometimes understanding is challenged by barriers that might be psychological, physical, emotional, language-based, experience-based, or knowledge-based.
How is my voice being "heard" or connected to how I communicate?
We make choices daily to ensure we are understood or "heard" correctly. What choices ensure we are effective communicators? What choices make people ineffective communicators? Is the world understanding everything you say?

2. Submit your polished 2.5 Essential Question for assessment in the dropbox as yourname2_5EQ.

3. View the Assessment tab to see how your work will be assessed.

Download one of the following worksheets below to complete this assignment.

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Click Assessment to see how your work will be assessed.

View Tyrone's 2.5 Essential Question response to gain an idea of how to approach the assignment.

Remember...

1. A blog is a type of online writing, with a minimum of 150 words, in any form, such as...

a diary

an opinion article or essay

a critical review of a film, book, or video game

a piece of writing to complain or to praise

2. Explore and reflect on the question, taking into consideration what you know about life, your experiences, and the knowledge you gained in the course so far (concepts, ideas, or perspectives gained from the texts or lessons).

3. Think of a cultural reference (pop culture, music reference, literature reference, etc.) that relates to your essential question, and refer to it to help explain your point.