Follow the same instructions for the Extended Reading: Academic Book/Film Review, except that you will save your file in Word Doc or Docx format instead of posting to your blog. This draft will be used to work with the Writing Fellows (Links to an external site.), who will discuss revisions you can make to polish the final draft of your Extended Reading: Academic Book/Film Review. Academic Book/Film Review: Read Farm: A Multi:Modal Reader: “Through a Child’s Eyes,” pp 226-30 “Farms and Film,” pp 287-90 “List of Literature with Farm Themes,” pp 373-5. “Evaluative writing is an enormously practical form, relevant in all sorts of situations in and out of school. Quite simply, we turn to it when we are asked to make a judgment of value, and then develop that judgment into something that goes beyond a gut reaction and unstated assumptions” (Bruce Ballenger, Curious Writer). Choose a book or film that focuses on farm as a major theme. Write an academic review of the book or film positioning it in a scholarly debate about farm literature and culture. Provide: Important production information Short plot summary Detailed analysis NOTE: YOU MAY PROPOSE A TITLE NOT INCLUDED ON THE LISTS IF YOU MAKE A GOOD ARGUMENT FOR IT Purposes: Analyze text through the lens of agriculture Identify agricultural and literary themes that cut across human history and culture Practice evaluation as a method of inquiry Articulate your knowledge of agriculture that could create or join a conversation about your chosen book or film. NOTE: Reviews for an academic audience are different than, say, the film review you read in a newspaper or Rotten Tomatoes. Your review should be thesis driven. Read and compare the following reviews about the same book, Weeds: A Farm Daughter’s Lament. The review by Tyler Nickl is considered an academic review because it is thesis driven. New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/books/review/lynn-darlings-out-of-the-woods-and-more.html?_r=0 (Links to an external site.) Nickl Book Review Interdiscip_Stud_Lit_Environ-2014-Nickl-206-8-libre.pdfPreview the documentView in a new window Requirements: Conference with Writing Fellow after your first draft Chosen book must be at least 250 pages in length. If you choose children’s literature, you might read a series to meet the page requirements. A film must be at least 90 minutes running time. Propose your chosen text at least two week before the deadline for the final review 800-1000 words If other sources are used, include references at the bottom of the page in MLA format You must state your thesis with an eye toward farming and defend your claims about the book or film You will be graded on the following: Clarity and focus Identifying the specific elements that you are judging Effective and appropriate use of criteria to measure your evaluation of the element Use of specific evidence from the text to support your claims Inclusion of a clear, informed, and balanced judgment, as opposed to a biased gut reaction Adherence to the scoring standard found in the grading rubric Steps for writing: Choose a text that you are interested in and want to analyze and explicate further. Read or view with a pencil (take notes) Identify the elements you are judging and establish the criteria to measure them by Read the reviews supplied in the book and on Canvas Reread or rewind to specific parts you want to analyze Draft. Don’t limit yourself to just two drafts. Good writing and, by extension, good thinking takes time and effort. Polish your draft and post to your blog. Submission: Post the link your blog as a file or in the comment box Rubric Academic Book/Film Review Academic Book/Film Review Criteria Ratings Pts Context and Summary view longer description Proficient 10 pts Satisfactory 5 pts Needs Improvement 0 pts 10 pts Credibility view longer description Proficient 5 pts Satisfactory 3 pts Needs Improvement 0 pts 5 pts Analysis and Explication view longer description Proficient 25 pts Satisfactory 15 pts Needs Improvement 0 pts 25 pts Citation view longer description Proficient 5 pts Satisfactory 3 pts Needs Improvement 0 pts 5 pts Writing Mechanics view longer description Proficient 5 pts Satisfactory 3 pts Needs Improvement 0 pts 5 pts Total Points: 50 Writing Fellows: https://www.usu.edu/raprogram/
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