ASSIGNMENT 6.04C Technology, the Text, and Today
The Novel "Anthem"
After the fall of civilization in Anthem, electricity/light is re-discovered by Equality, but his discovery is not well received by the established government. Perhaps the government feared another cataclysmic event involving technology out of control, which may be the reason that those in power maintained such strict control over society. Today's society is faced with some disturbing possibilities associated with the need for electricity. In 1970, few were concerned about global warming, depletion of existing energy sources, or the rising cost of producing electrical power. For this assignment, create a timeline of about 10 events starting in 1970 and extending to around 2030, which tracks developments in or problems with the way energy is generated and used and predicts how energy production/use could - or should - change in the next 20 years. View the rubric that will be used to grade your timeline: Timeline Rubric. 25 points.
Before you begin your search, take a moment to review the topic of finding reliable web resources by reading the following guidelines from the University of Maryland Library website.
Write a paper linking the events in the novel to your research. You will need to think about the predictions made in the novel and how they actually played out in the past 40 years, and about the scientific predictions being made for the next twenty years. Combine all of this information into a research paper. You will need to use the MLA Format. Read more information on how to use this format: MLA Style. Please see the instructions for using the MLA format under "Student Resources" in the Course Information area
Type your research paper in a word processing document and use the grammar check in your word processing document. Note: Save these as you will revise the errors found in this grammar check for lesson 6.06B.
Research Rubric. 75 points
ASSIGNMENT 6.04D Short Essay (Required for Honors Students Only) 100 points
Short Essay: Return to the document titled "What is Science Fiction?" (6.2), which you read earlier in this module.
Select the quotation that you believe best fits your novel.
Write an essay discussing how your novel fits this definition of science fiction. Provide at least three good examples from your novel to support your thesis.
Be sure to begin your essay with the quotation and the name of its author.
Use the five paragraph model for your essay with an Introduction, three supporting paragraphs with your examples, and a conclusion.
You want to demonstrate your best writing skills in this essay, so be sure to write a draft which you submit to the assignment and put "For Review" at the top. Your instructor will make comments and return it to you for final revision and submission.