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Anaytical Essay About A Topic That Builds Upon Issues
Choose a topic from one of the reading given, and write an analytical essay about a topic that builds upon issues.
What is your perspective about the topic you’re interested in? Your essay must demonstrate that you are able to synthesize between historical, theoretical and practical knowledge, and their relations to the field of design.
Your writing must contain an arguable point, in a tone that is formal and objective. Ensure that credible sources of information are used, and that any sources quoted or paraphrased are cited.
Module Learning Outcome(s):
– Construct an argument and defend your opinions with supporting information and references .
– Demonstrate research and analytical skills in the application of design theories and movements .
Requirements:
1) 2500-3500 words
2) Arial 10.5 pts, 1.5 spacing
3) References and Bibliography according to the MLA standard
I have attached files below:
1) Project brief
2) 4 Readings: Pallasmaa, Ando, Frampton and Ryan
WRITING YOUR ESSAY
STRUCTURE
SAMPLE ESSAY QUESTION The period of the 1950s and -60s represented the Cold War and saw developments in the kind of objects made for domestic use. Using examples from American and Soviet design history, explore how these objects reflect the respective ideologies and values that belonged to their makers.
The period of the 1950s and -60s represented the Cold War and saw developments in the kind of objects made for domestic use. Using examples from American and Soviet design history, explore how these objects reflect the respective ideologies and values that belonged to their makers.
CONSOLIDATE YOUR RESEARCH TAKE A CRITICAL VIEW DECIDE ON YOUR ANGLE
THESIS STATEMENT
• A one- or two-sentence condensation of the essay’s argument
• A statement that you can prove with evidence
A GOOD THESIS STATEMENT WILL • Express one main idea • Be specific • Assert your argument or
put forth a hypothesis • Be contentious • Be the result of your critical
thinking after you have researched
Example 1: “The aim of this paper is to indicate the role of details as generators, a role traditionally ascribed to the plan, and to show that technology, with its double-faced presence of ‘techne of logos’ and ‘logos of techne’ is the basis for the understanding of details.” Marco Frascari. “The Tell-the-Tale Detail”
Example 2: “This essay examines the mobilization of “The Great Wave” to promote and sell mass-produced goods in the first decade of the twenty-first century, throwing light on the ways that this highly adaptive graphic design can mediate between the local and the global without necessarily referencing Japanese tradition.” Christine M. E. Guth. “The Local and the Global: Hokusai’s Great Wave in Contemporary Product Design”
Your thesis statement will be the main idea that guides you (and your reader) through your essay.
During the writing process, revise it as needed to make your focus clearer as your ideas develop.
INTRODUCTION BODY CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION • Interest-catcher • Background/context • Thesis statement
PARAGRAPH 1: FIRST KEY POINT 1. Supporting idea
a. Existing theory/quote b. Analysis
2. Case study a. Description b. Analysis
PARAGRAPH 2: SECOND KEY POINT 1. Supporting idea
a. Existing theory/quote b. Analysis
2. Case study a. Description b. Analysis
PARAGRAPH 3: THIRD KEY POINT 1. Supporting idea
a. Existing theory/quote b. Analysis
2. Case study a. Description b. Analysis
III. CONCLUSION 1.Synthesis of your argument (not a summary) 2. Insight on your topic (why it matters)
STRUCTURE OF THE ESSAY
I. Introduction
A. Interest-catcher B. Background/context C. Thesis statement
II. Body
A. First key point (Topic Sentence) 1. Supporting idea
a. Existing theory/ quote
b. Analysis c. Example
2. Second supporting idea or case study
a. Description b. Analysis
B. Second key point (Topic Sentence) 1. Supporting idea 2. Second supporting idea or
case study C. Third key point (Topic Sentence)
1. Supporting idea 2. Second supporting idea or
case study III. Conclusion
CREATE A DETAILED OUTLINE
Determine the key points which will define your argument. Organize your key points & supporting evidence into a logical, linear argument. Identify connections between parts of your argument which may serve as transitions from one point to the next. The more detailed the outline, the easier the actual writing will be. Tip: When writing, be sure each paragraph begins with a Topic Sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph. And end each paragraph with a sentence that helps connect that paragraph’s main idea to your thesis.
• Historical background
• Quotes
• Case studies
• Visual references
• Supporting
theories
• Definitions of key terms
RESEARCH FINDINGS = SUPPORTING EVIDENCE
Interpret
Compare & contrast
Illustrate
Analyze
Criticize
Define
USEFUL TOOLS TO CREATE DISCOURSE
Describe
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Kleon, A. (2012) Poem for My Mother.
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