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CORE 2053: Composition II - J. Pittman - Fall 2018: Multi-Genre Research Essay

Write a 6-8 page (1800-2400 words) multi-genre research essay (MGRE) that investigates a social problem or issue of your choice, preferably one that affects the Ouachita campus or the local community (Arkadelphia, the surrounding area, or Clark County). Use at least 8 current sources from various genres. Devise a creative frame through which you will present your findings.

Interview

Include at least one interview you’ve conducted in person with someone knowledgeable about your topic.

Questions?

Assignment Details

Prof. Jennifer Burkett Pittman
Lile Hall 204
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Information Resources

Prof. Margaret Reed
Riley-Hickingbotham Library
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Genre Category A

Choose at least two genres from this category. Include at least two sources for each genre for a total of at least four sources.

academic journal article
academic encyclopedia article
magazine article
news article
speech
review
medical report
scientific report
press release
editorial
biography
episode of a television show
mocumentary
screenplay
play
short story
essay
journal or diary entries
interview conducted by someone else

Genre Category B

Choose at least one genre from this category. Include at least two sources from the genre.

police report
acceptance or rejection letter
letter to the editor of a newspaper or magazine
song
liner notes of a CD
music video
movie trailer
public service announcement
plot for a television show
eulogy
tabloid article
book jacket
magazine cover
brochure
how-to manual
pamphlet
advertisement
transcribed oral history
myth or legend
excerpt from a history book
sermon
class syllabus
student handbook
faculty handbook

Genre Category C

You have the option to include at least one of the following: