Multimodal Composition

Assignment Guidelines:

For this assignment, you will find an Opinion article that discusses a thought-provoking topic.  You can find opinion articles by typing in "Opinion articles" in Google or visiting the prominent news sites below. You will then create a Multimodal Composition that explores this topic using Medium.com (Enlaces a un sitio externo.), which is a free online platform. Multimodal Compositions use text and media (images, video, etc.) to create a blended essay format that presents ideas visually. Think of it as an enhanced essay! Please view the Medium tutorials below and read the requirements and steps, as well. Use the following sites to find opinion articles: https://theamericanscholar.org/the-daily-scholar/,  (Enlaces a un sitio externo.)https://www.npr.org/sections/opinion/,  (Enlaces a un sitio externo.)https://ideas.ted.com/,  (Enlaces a un sitio externo.)https://www.thenation.com/culture/. (Enlaces a un sitio externo.)

Requirements:

• Length: 5 paragraphs/two web-based pages (you must use medium.com for this assignment)
• Identify the title of the opinion article in the first paragraph and the title of your second source elsewhere on the page
• Quote from both sources in the body of the essay and cite both quotes according to MLA guidelines
• You must include a video clip and 2 or more images in the multimedia composition
• Include a Works Cited section on your page 
• Upload the link to your published Medium page in the assignment folder
• Avoid plagiarism. Because this is an external assignment, I routinely submit parts of your essay to turnitin.com
• How to Publish Your Medium Page So I Can Grade It (Enlaces a un sitio externo.)

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Sample Multimodal Composition

https://anombre.medium.com/food-insecurity-leads-to-obesity-7e7a664b181d (Enlaces a un sitio externo.)

How to Cite Electronic (internet) Sources Using MLA

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_electronic_sources.html (Enlaces a un sitio externo.)

Follow these steps:

1. Find an Opinion article about a compelling topic that you would like to research.
2. Do informal research by Googling the topic and see what information you can find about it.
3. Evaluate the main topic of your opinion article (and the claims made about it) with a thesis. 
4. Include images and video in your composition.
5. Use these steps as a checklist and begin drafting your Medium page.

Your essay should be organized as follows:

Introduction:  Post the images and story you will be evaluating.  Summarize the rhetorical context.  When and where did the article appear?  What is the main point of the article? End the introduction with a thesis statement.

Body: Now, summarize the content of the opinion article.  Include any history that you might find related to the main topic the article covers. In this section of the paper, discuss your argument about the article and the points mentioned in your thesis. Incorporate source material (expert opinion and research) to support or further explore claims in the article.

Conclusion: Write a conclusion that restates your argument and leaves the audience with a call to action or with additional questions worth exploring about your topic.

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Medium Tutorials

There are video tutorials on Medium below. You will need to sign up for a free Medium account in order to complete this assignment. Here is a link to the Medium help center, which also contains a variety of information and trouble-shooting tips on a wide range of topics. After viewing the videos below, the best approach is to visit the site and play around with the tools!

Important: Please publish your Medium account! After you complete your composition, please "publish" it or your professor will not be able to view it and grade the assignment.