Due date for the 1st essay: March 23, 8am or 12pm
1) TYPING: IN MICROSOFT WORD, TYPE YOUR DRAFT, EXACTLY AS IT IS, WORD FOR WORD.
As you type, you can only correct spelling, punctuation, and verb-subject agreement (e.g., "he say" > "he says").
AI Usage: You can give ChatGPT your draft (one photo at a time) and ask it to extract the handwritten text word-for-word, exactly as it is. Since your final copy must match your draft, verify ChatGPT’s transcription (every single word) to make sure it hasn’t misread your handwriting.
2) CONCLUSION: DRAFT YOUR CONCLUSION BY YOURSELF. NO AI.
SHARE WITH YOUR READER YOUR OWN IMPERFECT HUMAN THOUGHTS.
A SUDDEN CHANGE IN WRITING STYLE, TONE, OR QUALITY OF INSIGHTS WILL RESULT IN YOUR CONCLUSION, AND POSSIBLY YOUR ENTIRE ESSAY, NOT BEING ACCEPTED.
- Keep the conclusion short: about 100-125 words.
- Restate the thesis in a clear way, using different words.
- Briefly remind the reader of the main point from the theory paragraph and the main point from the comic book analysis.
- End by explaining why your discovery matters: what does this teach us about superhero stories, immigration, or social integration?
Two options for the ending (why it matters):
- If applicable, refer back to the real-world issue or opening idea from the introduction so the essay feels unified.
- Or, if your thesis argues that, in the end, the author supports conservative immigration goals or guidelines, the conclusion can end by discussing one or two negative effects of that policy. For example, you can mention negative effects for immigrants, such as who gets excluded or rejected, and negative effects for the larger community. This gives the conclusion a stronger sense of importance and offers your reader valuable insights to consider.
3) EDITING: EDIT YOUR DRAFT BY FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES:
Revisions can be done with or without AI. If you use AI, you can only use the prompts on Moodle in the AI Section: "1st Essay: TO EDIT YOUR DRAFT."
1. All revisions (with or without AI) must be clearly disclosed by inserting a comment in the margin for each modification: In Microsoft Word, select the specific word(s) you've modified, click on Insert and then on Comment. In the comment, indicate briefly the nature of the modification and (if you used AI) which permitted prompt you used.
2. No need to insert a comment when correcting punctuation (a comma, period, or semicolon), when correcting the spelling of a word, when correcting verb-subject agreement errors ("he says"), when correcting or adding determiners ("the," "a," "an," "this," "that," "these," or "those") or when deleting a word or sentence without replacing it.
3. No more than four words in a given sentence can be added or replaced.
4. One sentence per paragraph can be modified beyond four words, including the introduction and conclusion.
4) TITLE: USING THE TITLE PROMPT ON MOODLE, YOU CAN COLLABORATE WITH CHATGPT OR GEMINI TO GENERATE LISTS OF TITLES FOR YOUR ESSAY.
Don't forget to select your title and insert a comment to disclose your use of AI.
5) WORKS CITED & MLA FORMATTING: INCLUDE A WORKS CITED PAGE ON THE PAGE THE FOLLOWS YOUR CONCLUSION & FORMAT YOUR FINAL COPY IN MLA STYLE.
6) LAST PROCESS TASK: WHETHER YOU USED AI OR NOT FOR THIS PROJECT, INCLUDE AN AI USAGE REPORT -- placed at the end of your essay following the works cited page:
This report should include:
- A detailed description of how you used AI for this project,
- A thoughtful reflection on your experience using (or choosing not to use) AI in this project and its overall impact on your thinking and writing.
7) SUBMISSION: SUBMIT YOUR FINAL COPY TO LEA.
Take care.
