ENGL 1301 | Dual Credit (TWCPHS)

Step 1: Annotated Bibliography (Individual - Quiz Grade)  

Each member of your group will look for two sources (minimum) related to your topic. You cannot repeat sources. You will include your group’s thesis statement, and for each source, the MLA citation and a brief summary of the work and brief explanation of how you can use this source in your presentation.

Requirements:

• MLA Format
• 2 sources minimum
• 1 paragraph per source; 4-5 sentences each minimum
• Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Submitted to Canvas individually (Check Canvas for due date.)

See MLA citation and paragraph example in Canvas.

Step 2: Visual Essay & Script (Group - 1 Major Grade)  

Your group will bring your findings together to present this project to the board members of my foundation and myself in the form of a visual essay.
 

A visual essay uses minimal words in the visual part of the assignment, but you will elaborate on the essay in your spoken presentation and script. You will also be required to write a script of your presentation that will be submitted on the same day your project is due on Canvas. You may use Canva, GoogleSlides, or any other presentation software to create and present your project.
 

Requirements:

• Presentation: 6-8 minutes in length.
• 4 sources minimum - you may use more, but they must be clearly documented. Your sources must come from your Annotated Bibliographies. If you choose to use more than what you found, you will need to get approval.
• Script with correct MLA Works Cited
• In-text citations in your presentation
• Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Minimal words on visual product; Use text, images, graphics, color, music
  • Your thesis and any direct quotes are not included in the “minimal words” requirement.
• One person in your group will submit the Project and Script to Canvas; check Canvas for due date

Your presentation should include the following:

1. Title slide with original title and your name
2. The initial exploration of the scholarly conversation that lead to the final research question
3. The problem and why it needs to be addressed
4. Clearly state your thesis: your proposed solution to the problem
   (No more than 10-15% of your presentation should be #1-4; items above should be presented in this order.)
5. The practical, feasible, cost-effective, and/or workable solutions you developed to solve the problem
   • Make it clear how your plan would work with details that highlight the need for your plan.
6. The limitations you encountered while researching, and how you addressed those limitations to promote your new understanding.
   • Address what your opponents might say about your plan and defend it as practical, feasible, cost-effective and/or workable. You must have evidence that your solution is viable.
   • Considered the different points of view on the potential consequences of this problem as well as the different points of view on the potential solutions to the problem.
     (This is what you're researching and 80-85% of your presentation should be #5 & #6.)
7. Conclusion that answers how the real-world implications or consequences related to your findings.
   • Reiterate the importance/relevance of this problem in your life today and in the future.
   • Why does solving this problem matter?
     (No more than 5% of your presentation should be #7.)
8. Works Cited in correct MLA format (This should be your last slide.)

See examples in Canvas.