Hello!
You are not limited to these problems and issues, but these are some good examples.
How are you? Here is
our mid-term (spring final) writing assignment (中間「前学期」作文). While I have given you all the handout about it, I am posting it here as well as another way to help remind all of you about what you can write for it.
Topic choices
You have a choice between two (2) different topic areas:
・Comparing and contrasting (比較対照している) two different works of art
・Writing about a problem or controversy in an area of science or technology
About the first choice:
For this topic, I will show on the Daily Sekaijin four (4) different works of art. You can choose two (2) of them and compare and contrast them. Look for these points in your comparison and contrast:
Dynamics of artistic composition (美学、美術の構成) - (for example, color, space, relationships
of people and/or objects to each other)
Possible story or scenario that the work of art shows or gives ideas about (for example,
mood, feelings of people, conditions of objects or the place where the people and/or objects
are)
Finally, choose the work of art you prefer (好む) and show what you believe to be a short story or scenario that comes to your mind when you see or think about this artwork.
About the second choice:
For this topic, think about a problem or controversy (問題、議論) in any area of science or technology – for example, a problem with a drug or medication in research, or a technological application. Here are some examples of such problems:
The false data in the research of Haruko Obokata and the trouble that her research
institute got into because of it
The use – and misuse – of private data by social media companies such as Facebook
The ways in which social media has spread fake news and other false information
Topic choices
You have a choice between two (2) different topic areas:
・Comparing and contrasting (比較対照している) two different works of art
・Writing about a problem or controversy in an area of science or technology
About the first choice:
For this topic, I will show on the Daily Sekaijin four (4) different works of art. You can choose two (2) of them and compare and contrast them. Look for these points in your comparison and contrast:
Dynamics of artistic composition (美学、美術の構成) - (for example, color, space, relationships
of people and/or objects to each other)
Possible story or scenario that the work of art shows or gives ideas about (for example,
mood, feelings of people, conditions of objects or the place where the people and/or objects
are)
Finally, choose the work of art you prefer (好む) and show what you believe to be a short story or scenario that comes to your mind when you see or think about this artwork.
About the second choice:
For this topic, think about a problem or controversy (問題、議論) in any area of science or technology – for example, a problem with a drug or medication in research, or a technological application. Here are some examples of such problems:
The false data in the research of Haruko Obokata and the trouble that her research
institute got into because of it
The use – and misuse – of private data by social media companies such as Facebook
The ways in which social media has spread fake news and other false information
You are not limited to these problems and issues, but these are some good examples.
Special note:
For both of these
different choices, I will gather your writing on this topic into a collection
called The Little Book of Big Things - a book about student writers’ feelings,
opinions, issues and perceptions (認識) about different topics.
How much to write
I would like
you to write 4-5 paragraphs – but
if you can go longer that would be great! I
would like you to write as much as you can, because your work may be published (出版した) on this blog and in The Little
Book of Big Things collection.
Deadline (締め切り)
It will be on July 30th (7/30), and it will be a final version (完成版).
You should begin writing now – do
not wait until the day or night before!
Good luck!
I will look forward to reading your great writing – and please relax over
the summer for a job well done!
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