Learning Outcome Two: Integrating Sources – Be able to integrate their ideas relevant sources.
with others using summary, paraphrase, quotation, analysis, and synthesis of relevant sources
This learning outcome is focused on text engagement, on your ability to represent the relevant “conversation” between texts, and on your ability to position yourself in that conversation.
Throughout my essay, I challenged myself to integrate the ideas of Kwame Anthony Appiah and Dan Savage into my thesis. To achieve this goal, I first introduced my messages and ideas. in one section, I began by describing the difficulties of creating societal change. I introduced the idea that societal change requires accepting and understanding those who see the world differently from ourselves. I then used a signal phrase to introduce Appiah’s concept of cosmopolitanism. This idea focuses on uniting people without forcing conformity or radical change. I followed up my signal phrase with a supporting quote: Appiah’s definition of cosmopolitanism. After including this quote with proper in-text citations, I compared my perspective with Appiah’s. I restated the definition of cosmopolitanism in a way that best suited my theme, providing examples of how Appiah’s ideas applied to my topic.
Later in my essay, I integrated the ideas of Dan Savage, the creator of the It Gets Better campaign. I began by introducing my thoughts that storytelling is the first step to creating societal change. Storytelling allows us to share our experiences and understand each other, drawing us closer to the ideas of cosmopolitanism. I then incorporated a signal phrase about Savage and his intent in creating the It Gets Better campaign. I included a quote from Savage that supported my ideas on the importance of storytelling. This quote shared the relief he felt knowing that his story was able to help and inspire others. After providing in-text citations, I expanded on the meaning of his quote, connecting it to the societal change that resulted from the It Gets Better campaign. I pointed out that broad societal change resulted from just one man sharing his personal experiences. I finished by describing how storytelling applied to my issue, and how this would bring people together.
Here is the essay I am referring to:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vydX93cXiNzRMAmbVvPCJNxHO_aYawO-GEfNnwu0MHc/edit?usp=sharing
