Compose a multi-modal essay of approximately 5-6 pages, double spaced, (MLA format) in which you use images and text in combination to make a claim about a SPECIFIC environmental issue that addresses California Wildfires in mind, and explore the source of the problem, illustration of the problem as well as possible solutions.

Prompt for Essay 2 English 1070

Compose a
multi-modal essay of approximately 5-6 pages, double spaced, (MLA format) in which
you use images and text in combination to make a claim about a SPECIFIC environmental
issue that addresses California Wildfires in mind, and explore the source of the problem, illustration of the problem
as well as possible solutions. Include images — these can be pictures, videos, graphs, charts
…somewhere within your essay. Seek out sources, texts (periodicals, journals, books, essays
… and images (pictures, graphs, charts ) that help articulate your argument, and ultimately
persuade your readers. (from Green page 132). The purpose of Essay 2 is to 1. Illustrate; 2.
Reflect; 3. Evaluate and 4. Persuade. Your paper might have other intentions as well such as
to inspire, motivate, warn Below are further guidelines presented in more detail:

A. Select a specific focus/topic that relates to a specific environmental issue that INTERESTS YOU,
AND ONE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO INCORPORATE PERSONAL COMMENTARY, EXPERIENCE,
AND/OR OBSERVATION and one that allows you to examine your own role in helping to solve
an environmental crisis.
Also, when selecting a topic, consider your interest, knowledge and personal
experience/reflection/commentary since these things should be addressed in your paper.
Your essay should do more than paraphrase or summarize source material.
B. As this is a research paper, CREDIBLE SOURCES ARE REQUIRED:
REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW:
1. YOU MUST USE ONE OF THE FILMS WE VIEWED IN CLASS: Inconvenient
Sequel: Truth to Power
2. YOU MUST USE source from our ASSIGNED READINGS from the Green
text: A Hole in the Wall by Naomi Klein
3. SELECT TWO TO THREE TEXTUAL SOURCES FROM YOUR OWN RESEARCH —
THESE CAN BE BOOKS, ARTICLES, ESSAYS FROM PERIODICALS, JOURNALS, ONLINE
SOURCES … ALL SOURCES MUST COME CREDIBLE PUBLICATIONS. Please evaluate
your sources carefully.
4. SELECT TWO TO THREE IMAGES TO INCLUDE WITHIN YOUR ESSAY. Images can include
pictures, graphs, diagrams, charts . .

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