Q Final Paper INSTRUCTIONS: For this final essay, you will analyze the texts we have read through the lens of civic engagement. That is, you will use your understanding/definition of civic engagement to discuss events that happened in the three stories we read. To do so you will need to do additional research: --You will need to find 1-2 additional newspaper articles that discuss civic engagement. Try to find a different perspective from the class reading, if possible. --You will also need to determine a cause or issue in which you would be willing to get involved. --You will need to find a local, regional, or statewide organization that addresses your issue or cause. In the three dystopian novels that you have read this semester, there are characters who directly or indirectly engaged in civic activities that benefitted the community or society. Certainly, in All American Boys civic engagement was directly illustrated. However, it could be argued that particular characters in the other two novels also demonstrated activities that affected the community indirectly. The first part of the paper, requires that you do use your article(s) and the one from this class to write a paper that… 1. Explains what civic engagement is to you 2. Discusses the activities of 1 or 2 characters from each book that engage in a form of direct or indirect civic engagement that demonstrates your definition of civic engagement. 3. Explains in what ways his/her activity/activities demonstrate civic engagement. 4. Argues whether the character’s activities had the intended effect(s) on the community or society in which he or she lived. If so, how? If not, why not? The second part of paper gives you an opportunity to explore civic engagement in a more personal way. • First, select a social or political issue that is meaningful to you. Explain what the issue is and why you selected it (i.e., its meaningfulness to you). • Next, research an organization this is addressing the issue. The organization should be local, regional, or statewide. • Discuss the local, regional, or statewide organization that is addressing the issue that is meaningful to you. Explain the who/what/ why/where/why/ and when of the organization you have researched. For example: • Who the organization is • What their goals are • How the carry out their work to achieve their goals • Where the organization is located; where they conduct their work • Why they decided to focus on this particular issue or cause, etc. • Explore whether this is an organization that welcomes the participation of community members or others who are not members of the organization. • Explore some ways that you could become involved in this issue or cause. This paper serves a two-part goal: -- As the Final paper of the course, demonstrating your ability to analyze aspects of the books read. --As the paper that will be submitted to the university, that demonstrating your mastery of the two university-wide goals for the course. 1) effective writing skills and 2) responsible citizenship in a culturally complex world. Other information: --While there is no specific paper limit for the paper, I would expect it to be between 6 and 10 pages, not including the Works Cited page. --A more detailed schedule of due dates concerning the completion of aspects of the paper will be emailed later today. However, at this point, you can expect that

Q Prompt #2: Analyze Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" according to his principles and standards listed in "Politics and the English Language." Does he follow his own advice in sharing his political message? Make sure to use plenty of examples from both essays to support your ideas.