As you type your draft at home, word for word, you can make the following adjustments without adding margin comments:
Correct punctuation (such as a comma, period, or semicolon), spelling, verb–subject agreement (e.g., “he says”), and issues with determiners (“the,” “a,” “an,” “this,” “that,” “these,” or “those”).
Remove any word or sentence that is unnecessary, repetitive, or confusing.
Apply suggestions from Word-365 Editor.
Final Process Task (with or without AI): Make at least 10 modifications that require margin comments:
If you use AI, you can only use the prompts on Moodle.
Insert a comment for every modification made at this stage of the process, with or without AI. The comment should indicate whether your used AI or not. If you did use AI, indicate which Moodle prompt you used and what suggestion the AI made.
No more than four words in a given sentence can be corrected, added, or replaced.
One sentence per paragraph (including the introduction) can be modified beyond four words; you cannot add a new sentence.
Important: Final copies that deviate from these guidelines will not be graded and may receive zero as final grade.
NEXT CLASS: FINAL WRITING SESSION < INTRODUCTION, CONCLUSION & WORKS CITED PAGE >
1)GROUP PROJECT: ONE MEMBER IN EACH GROUP NEEDS TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL COMIC LIFE ON ONE DEVICE (Mac or Windows).
Wait for the teacher to explain, in class, how to use Comic Life. We will use this app to bring your images together, and add the speech and thought bubbles, and narrative boxes.
Comic Life 3.0 for Mac: Click on 'Try it Free! for 30 days!'
Comic Life 2.0 for Windows: Download the file, and install.
2)GROUP PROJECT: BEGIN TO GENERATE & SAVE YOUR IMAGES USING GOOGLE GEMINI (if you're 18), ChatGPT (with paid subscription), STORYBOARD THAT OR BY TAKING PHOTOS OF REAL HUMAN ACTORS (like yourselves!) OR BY DRAWING EACH INDIVIDUAL IMAGE ON A LOOSE SHEET OF PAPER.
Important: Do not draw or generate the panel borders, the words, bubbles, or narrative boxes. Generate only the character and the graphic scene.
Keep the background and surrounding setting either blank or minimalist (not too busy). Include backgrounds and background details only when necessary. Focus on the characters (body language and facial expressions).
As you create your images, make sure to leave space for the bubbles and text.
IF YOU DRAW: You can draw the final copy using clean and clear stick figures! Draw each scene on a separate loose sheet without panel borders or text bubbles (just the image), then photograph it near a window for even light and no shadow.
WITH AI: Begin by creating your character design. See provided prompts above.
WITH STORYBOARDTHAT: After creating one image on Storyboard That, (1) make the image as big on your screen as possible by zooming and (2) take a screenshot.
On a Mac, to take a screenshot, press and hold these three keys together: Shift, Command, and 3.
On a Microsoft computer, you may use the Snip & Sketch app.
If you prefer, you can pay $1 and download the images without watermarks.
3)ESSAY: If you have completed your draft of your first and second paragraphs, you may also begin to type it up, word for word, while correcting only: punctuation (such as a comma, period, or semicolon), spelling, verb–subject agreement (e.g., “he says”), and issues with determiners (“the,” “a,” “an,” “this,” “that,” “these,” or “those”). .
Turn on Microsoft Word Editor to possibly identify and correct a few basic writing errors; there is no need to insert comments at this stage of the editing process.
Note: We will review the rules for the final editing process (requiring margin comments) next class.
ONLY ONE MEMBER OF THE GROUP MUST SUBMIT YOUR THE DRAFT TO LEA.
Your hand-drawn draft must include: at least threepages and 18 panels (6 per page), including all characters (as stick-figures), all bubbles (speeches and thoughts) and narrative boxes and words.
The placement and size of your panels, characters, bubbles and words should be determined very carefully.
Keep the gutters (i..e, the space between panels) small. The panels should fill up the page.
Remember: your story needs to be word-focused, not image- or action-focused. Nearly every panel must include words in thought or speech bubbles or in narrative boxes.
2) FINAL PROJECT: SECTION 7: COMPLETE THE LAST SECTION OF YOUR ONLINE GROUP WORKSHEET.
Describe and thoroughly analyze five specific details in your story that illustrate and develop your overall commentary.
Your hand-drawn draft must include: at least threepages and 18 panels (six to nine panels per page), including all characters (as stick-figures), all bubbles (speeches and thoughts) and narrative boxes and words.
★ As shown in the examples below, the gutters (the space between panels) should be very thin. The panels should therefore fill up the entire pages.
★ The placement and size of your panels, characters, bubbles and words should be determined very carefully.
★ Your story needs to be word-focused, not image- or action-focused. Nearly every panel must include words in thought or speechbubbles or in narrativeboxes.
OTHER PROCESSTASK: BRING THE FOLLOWING PAPER DOCUMENTS: - your copy of Sleepwalk or photocopies (not annotated) - teacher's feedback on your first essay (on LEA in Assignments)
1)FINAL GROUP PROJECT (due next class): WITH YOUR TEAMMATE(S), FILL UP SECTIONS 1 TO 6 OF YOUR TEAMS GROUP WORKSHEET.
IMPORTANT: The use of AI to generate writing and fill up sections of the worksheet OR to find ideas for your story is NOT permitted; this is your story, based on your reflections. That said, your reflections on the stories may have been influenced by the AI's analysis of your notes as well as our class discussions.
Do NOT begin the creation of your stick-figure draft (not yet).
You will be able to modify sections 1-6 as you continue working on this project.
2)ESSAY PREPARATION: READ CLOSELY THE ESSAY GUIDELINES, THE RUBRIC, AND YOUR TEACHER'S FEEDBACK ON YOUR FIRST ESSAY.
Process task: Bring to our next class (1) a paper copy of your teacher's feedback on your first essay, and (2) your copy of Sleepwalk.
3)OUTLINE PREPARATION: DETERMINE WHICH STORY YOU WILL, INDIVIDUALLY, ANALYZE IN YOUR ESSAY & BE PREPARED TO WRITE YOUR OUTLINE IN CLASS WITHOUT HAVING ACCESS TO YOUR NOTES. In short: choose the story, find the thematic message, and select the four details at home before class.
Important I: You can analyze any Sleepwalk stories except "Unfaded" and "Sleepwalk," as we discussed these two stories fully in class.
Important II: Being influenced by our class discussions, your group partners' insights, and the AI's analysis of your notes is permitted. However, in the end, you must analyze the stories on your own and demonstrate your understanding through your own writing and explanations. In other words, don’t argue a point or analyze a detail unless you fully understand it in your own terms.
Start by identifying central thematic message of the story and the two different literary elements that best support and develop this message. Each body paragraph will examine the author's use of one literary element. For each literary element, select two specific and revealing details that illustrate its role in conveying and developing the author's message. Then, decide on the most effective and logical order to present your analysis of these elements and details to ensure clarity and coherence for your reader.
Remember:Settings, secondary characters, or symbols (higher degree of difficulty) should be analyzed in the second paragraph. The first paragraph should directly relate to the main character, focusing on the protagonist in general or, more specifically, on one of the following literary elements: the protagonist's transformation, failure to transform (causes or effects), conflict/problem (causes and effects), conflict/problem & temporary resolution, resolution(s), initial psychological state (causes or effects), etc.
As we discussed in class, each page should have a specific narrative focus. Here are some examples of possible sequences:
- Exposition → Conflict/Problem → False or Final Resolution - Initial State → Revelation → Final State - Conflict/Problem → False Resolution → Final Resolution - Conflict/Problem → False Resolution → Return to Conflict (No Resolution)
1)FINAL GROUP PROJECT (due in one week): WITH YOUR TEAMMATE(S), FILL UP SECTIONS 1 TO 6 OF YOUR TEAMS GROUP WORKSHEET.
IMPORTANT: The use of AI to generate writing and fill up sections of the worksheet OR to find ideas for your story is NOT permitted; this is your story, based on your reflections. That said, your reflections on the stories may have been influenced by the AI's analysis of your reading notes.
Do NOT begin the creation of your stick-figure draft (not yet).
You will still be able to revise and improve your worksheet.
For your final copy, you will be using Storyboardthat.com, Google Gemini, your own drawing, or your own photos. The page layout (including panels, bubbles, narrative boxes, and text) will be produced with Comic Life. Wait until November 5th to install the Comic Life app, as it is free for only 30 days.
NOTE: Completing the tasks below and participating in the upcoming group work sessions are required to remain a member of your group.
1)READING & NOTE TAKING: READ THE FOLLOWING FIVE SLEEPWALK STORIES:
Long distance
Layover
Hostage situation
Six day cold
Hazel eyes.
As you read, take detailed and structured AI-friendly notes on each story. Think of how the stories connect or contrast.
As you write these notes, remember that they will be given to your AI assistant (see next point). Be clear and specific, include detailed references to Tomine's use of literaryelements and details, and structure your notes clearly with # titles and ## sub-titles. Use # to identify the title of the story and ## to identify literary elements, details, or thematic ideas. Under each ## sub-title, present a list of points or initial insights related to this sub-title. Remember, the better your notes, the more useful the AI's assistance.
Bring these notes to our next class.
Having detailed notes on each story is mandatory to join your group.
2) AI-ASSISTANCE: USE CHATGPT ONE TIME ONLY BY GIVING IT ALL OF YOUR STRUCTURED NOTES FOR ALL TEN STORIES AT ONCE -- BY USING THE PROMPT AT THE END OF THIS POST.
THE AI TOOL WILL ORGANIZE YOUR NOTES AND, BASED ON YOUR NOTES, IDENTIFY POSSIBLE PATTERNS IN TOMINE'S STORIES.
Paste the AI's analysis in the same document as your original notes (see point 1).
Read the AI's analysis closely and highlight (in the Word document) interesting points.
3) AI REPORT:AT THE END OF THE DOCUMENT, IN A FEW THOUGHTFUL AND WELL-DEVELOPED SENTENCES, REPORT ON THE USEFULNESS OF THE AI'S ASSISTANCE.
Did it add value to your notes? Did it produce new insights? Did it include hallucinations, that is, claims that may sound convincing but that are, in fact, false or not supported by your notes? Most importantly, is there a difference between taking notes only for yourself and taking notes for an AI assistant?
4) LEA SUBMISSION: SUBMIT YOUR WORD DOCUMENT TO LEA IN 'ASSIGNMENTS.'
This document should include (1) your original notes on the ten stories, (2) the highlighted AI's report, and (3) a brief but insightful AI-report.
Take care.
CLICK HERE to see the prompt:
# ROLE: You are an expert in text analysis, pattern-recognition, and organization, tasked with analyzing the notes below.
# CONTEXT: The notes include my initial thoughts on a few short stories by Adrian Tomine. These notes are the first step in developing a literary analysis of his work and a creative response to the themes he explores. The goal is to identify main recurring thematic patterns within the stories, main logical connections between stories, and main contradictions or contrasts.
# TASK: Analyze my notes below and present an analytical report presenting these points:
## 1. General Overview: Present three main recurring topics, ideas, thematic points, or patterns.
## 2. Analysis I: Present one pair of two distinct specific points in my notes that connect logically and develop one another.
## 3. Analysis II: Present one pair of two distinct points in my notes that contradict or contrast with one another.
## 4. Based on your analysis, present the two most insightful and well-developed thematic points the author conveys if most stories are seen as one single unified story.
### Do not produce a final synthesis that unifies these two thematic points.
# FORMAT:
## Present your findings in clear, direct, and simple language. Avoid broad analytical claims.
## Support your points with clear and direct references to specific points in my notes.
## Avoid repetition. Present closely related points together.
## End each point with a clear one-sentence presentation of the point in direct, accessible terms. Do not refer to my "notes" explicitly in this presentation; focus on the idea.
# DATA:
<notes>
[INSERT YOUR STRUCTURED NOTES HERE]
</notes>
# IMPORTANT:
## Base your analysis solely on the information I provided in my notes.
## Avoid making assumptions beyond what can be directly inferred from the notes.
(1) In Adrian Tomine's short comic book story "Unfaded," the patches of lighter paint on the wall in the protagonist's grandfather's private room are striking symbols of enduring memories of the past.
(2) When the protagonist enters his grandfather's old room, he observes the walls, which are marked by patches of “[u]nfaded” paint left behind after pictures were removed (78).
(3i) The patches of lighter paint symbolize the protagonist's unfading memories of his past relationship with Carrie.
(3ii) Both the patches and the protagonist's memories are lasting traces of the past that remain even after what created them is gone.
(3iii) Just as the patches remain visible on the wall after the pictures have been removed, the emotional traces of the protagonist's relationship with Carrie persist even after their breakup. The patches preserve evidence of the pictures that once occupied the wall, while the protagonist's continuing lack of “motivation” (76) indicates that his past relationship still affects his present emotional state.
(3iv) By giving the protagonist's unfading memories the physical form of unfaded patches of paint, Tomine makes the invisible persistence of the past visible to readers. The contrast between the unfaded patches and the surrounding faded wall allows readers to see how something that is no longer physically present can nevertheless leave a lasting trace. This visual representation makes the enduring emotional impact of the protagonist's memories more tangible and helps readers understand how the past can remain deeply embedded in someone's mind.
(3v) Through the unfaded patches, Tomine suggests that memories, especially painful ones, can outlast the experiences and relationships that created them, leaving emotional traces that continue to shape our present lives.
NEXT CLASS: GROUP WORK ON SLEEPWALK (essay & final project)
BRING YOUR COPY OF SLEEPWALK,
YOUR NOTES, THE AI'S ANALYSIS, AND YOUR LAPTOP!
NOTE: Completing the tasks below and participating in the upcoming group work sessions are required to remain a member of your group.
1)SYMBOLS: READ CLOSELY THE COMMENTS YOU MAY HAVE RECEIVED ON YOUR ANALYSIS OF A SYMBOL (on Moodle). DECIDE WHETHER YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE ANALYZING SYMBOLS IN WRITING.
REMEMBER: If you write one paragraph on the author's use of symbols, analyze the two symbols in the second paragraph. This allows you to build on the basic context already introduced in the first paragraph, letting you focus more on the deeper meaning of the symbols without having to re-explain all the basic story details.
2)READING: INDIVIDUALLY, READ THE FOLLOWING STORIES FROM SLEEPWALK: "LUNCH BREAK," "DYLAN & DONOVAN," "4TH OF JULY," "CONNECTING THREAD" AND "ECHO AV."
AS YOU READ, TAKE DETAILED NOTES ON EACH STORY IN A WORD DOCUMENT.
As you write these notes, remember that they will be given to your AI assistant (see next point). Be clear and specific, include detailed references to Tomine's use of literaryelements and details, and structure your notes clearly with # titles and ## sub-titles. Use # to identify the title of the story and ## to identify literary elements, details, or thematic ideas. For example:
# Title of story: "insert title here"
##One specific literary element: character's name, setting, symbol, conflict, fake or final resolution, etc.):
-point - point
- point
## A specific detail:
- point
##A thematic point or message:
- point
# Title of other story: "insert other title here"
Etc.
3) AI-ASSISTANCE: USE CHATGPT ONE TIME ONLY BY GIVING IT ALL OF YOUR STRUCTURED NOTES FOR ALL FIVE STORIES AT ONCE -- USING THE PROMPT AT THE END OF THIS POST.
THE AI TOOL WILL ORGANIZE YOUR NOTES AND, BASED ON YOUR NOTES, IDENTIFY POSSIBLE PATTERNS IN TOMINE'S STORIES.
Paste the AI's analysis in the same document as your original notes (see point 2).
Read the AI's analysis closely and highlight (in the Word document) interesting points.
4) AI REPORT:AT THE END OF THE DOCUMENT, IN A FEW THOUGHTFUL AND WELL-DEVELOPED SENTENCES, REPORT ON THE USEFULNESS OF THE AI'S ASSISTANCE.
Did it add value to your notes? Did it produce new insights? Did it include hallucinations, that is, claims that may sound convincing but that are, in fact, false or not supported by your notes? Most importantly, is there a difference between taking notes only for yourself and taking notes for an AI assistant?
5) LEA SUBMISSION: SUBMIT YOUR WORD DOCUMENT TO LEA IN 'ASSIGNMENTS.'
This document should include (1) your original notes on the five stories, (2) the AI's response, with highlighted passages, and (3) an insightful AI-report.
Take care
CLICK HERE to see the prompt:
# ROLE: You are an expert in text analysis, pattern-recognition, and organization, tasked with analyzing the notes below.
# CONTEXT: The notes include my initial thoughts on a few short stories by Adrian Tomine. These notes are the first step in developing a literary analysis of his work and a creative response to the themes he explores. The goal is to identify main recurring thematic patterns within the stories, main logical connections between stories, and main contradictions or contrasts.
# TASK: Analyze my notes below and present an analytical report presenting these points:
## 1. General Overview: Present three main recurring topics, ideas, thematic points, or patterns.
## 2. Analysis I: Present one pair of two distinct specific points in my notes that connect logically and develop one another.
## 3. Analysis II: Present one pair of two distinct points in my notes that contradict or contrast with one another.
## 4. Based on your analysis, present the two most insightful and well-developed thematic points the author conveys if most stories are seen as one single unified story.
### Do not produce a final synthesis that unifies these two thematic points.
# FORMAT:
## Present your findings in clear, direct, and simple language. Avoid broad analytical claims.
## Support your points with clear and direct references to specific points in my notes.
## Avoid repetition. Present closely related points together.
## End each point with a clear one-sentence presentation of the point in direct, accessible terms. Do not refer to my "notes" explicitly in this presentation; focus on the idea.
# DATA:
<notes>
[INSERT YOUR STRUCTURED NOTES HERE]
</notes>
# IMPORTANT: ## Base your analysis solely on the information I provided in my notes. ## Avoid making assumptions beyond what can be directly inferred from the notes.
FIRST, BECAUSE OF THEIR RELIANCE ON OTHER DETAILS, SYMBOLS SHOULD ALWAYS BE ANALYZED IN YOUR LAST PARAGRAPH.
HERE IS THE SANDWICH STRUCTURE TO ANALYZE SYMBOLS:
(1) In one sentence, briefly/broadly introduce the symbol (A) and its symbolic significance. (2) Describe, in bold, the scene that includes the symbol (A), including the page number (#) and, if possible, a very short quote naturally integrated into your own words.
(3) Analyze this scene:
i. Clearly present the symbol "A" and what it symbolizes "B."
ii. Identify what "A" and "B" have in common: one or a few characteristics.
iii. Prove that "A" and "B" have this in common by referring to details in your above scene description; if needed, provide a detail about "B."
iv. Explain how giving material form to "A" helps us understand it better.
v. Present the universal significance of the symbol "A" (Why did the author create this symbol?).
CLICK HERE to see an example of a sandwich analyzing a symbol in "Sleepwalk."
The car radio in the story is a significant symbol that represents a fixation on the past. During Mark's drive home after a distressing reunion with his ex Carrie, the malfunctioning radio in his car is locked onto a station that exclusively plays “hits of the 50s, 60s, and 70s" (15). The car radio symbolizes Mark’s psychological obsession with the past following his breakup with Carrie. Both the radio and Mark are stuck in the past. While the radio plays only songs from past decades, Mark incessantly reminiscesabout his past experiences with Carrie, like their first kiss and her favorite shirt (9), indicating his emotional fixation on the past. By associating Mark's fixation with a malfunctioning car radio, Tomine highlights the deeply dysfunctional nature of Mark's desire to relive the past and his inability to change the station and move beyond those memories to embrace the present. Through symbolism, Tomine thus underscores the dangers of remaining emotionally stuck in the past and suggests that overcoming such emotional stagnation may require care and support, just as a malfunctioning radio requires repair to function properly.
2)FORUM: CONTRIBUTE TO THE MOODLE FORUM ON WRITING ON SYMBOLS.
FOLLOWING CLOSELY
THE STRUCTURE FOR WRITING ON SYMBOLS,
ADD ONE POST WHERE YOU IDENTIFY, DESCRIBE & FULLY ANALYZE THE USE OF ONE SYMBOL IN "UNFADED" or THE SHORT FILM "BARTHOLOMEW'S SONG."
Before posting your sandwich, fully edit your writing to remove writing errors
(yourself, using Word Editor, and the Editing Prompts for your first essay on Moodle).
Try to reach the thematic, universal level at the end of your analysis.
This sandwich must read like an academic analysis (not a forum post); therefore,
do not refer to yourself, ensure to use
"quotation marks"
when using words from the story and provide a
page number
at the end of your detail description.
GIVE HUMAN FEEDBACK (in at least four thoughtful and well-developed sentences)
TO TWO PEERS REGARDING THEIR ANALYSIS OF A SYMBOL.
Offer constructive feedback. Comment on
the parts of
the new sandwich structure
(which parts are well done and which may be improved).
Comment also on whether the analysis (the last sentence) reaches the thematic,
universal level or stays at the level of character analysis
by presenting a claim about the character(s).
3) FINAL GROUP PROJECT:
NOW IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO INFORM YOUR TEACHER -- BY MIO MESSAGE --
THAT YOU HAVE FOUND ONE OR TWO PARTNERS FOR YOUR FINAL CREATIVE PROJECT.
Each group sends only one MIO message to the teacher.
