Paper Topics

This step in writing a paper is to develop a plan to show me and your classmates. You will writing a report about the essay you plan to write. This report will be 200-300 words and contain certain statements about your intentions. You need to be finished writing your report by the beginning of class the day the paper topic is due.

For Paper 1, use this filename: LastName.FirstName.Paper.1.Topic.S20
For Paper 2, use this filename: LastName.FirstName.Paper.2.Topic.S20

For full credit on this assignment, follow these steps (times are guidelines, not requirements). If you find yourself writing quickly and finishing soon, chances are strong that you could think harder and produce better content. Please take this into consideration when measuring your effort level:

1. In your shared folder in Google Drive, create a document and name it based on the examples above (2 mins)
2. Brainstorm in your document about parts of the comic that are interesting to you and help create significant meaning in the story (15 mins)
3. Write a paragraph in your own voice, following the instructions below (30 mins)
4. Proofread and revise your work carefully after writing (10 mins)

When you write a paper topic, you need to be direct about the following elements. The more specific you can be, the more you can focus on a single idea, the better:

1. Describe the main part(s) of the comic that engage you.
2. Identify the idea(s) coming across in certain panels you want discuss.
3. Describe some techniques the author uses to get that idea across.
4. Explain how you'd like to connect the author's ideas and techniques.
5. Suggest a possible thesis statement for the paper you plan to write.

So, your Paper Topic report should include the five elements above, in that order, all in one paragraph (200-300 words).