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MIDTERM EXAM OVERVIEW AND ESSAY TOPICSOn March 10th, we will meet in our classroom and then proceed to take our midterm. The test consists of two parts: Quotations and Essays. You will need to complete both portions. If you have a documented disability and need more time, you need to let Dr. Halbert know by noon on Monday, March 7th. The Quotations section will give you ten quotes. Pick five and explain why the quote is significant in the context of the source. Be very specific: your answer needs to indicate a working knowledge of the source document's plot and theme. The Essay section has five possible questions. You will answer ONE of the following questions below. All will be on the test, so whichever essay question you choose to prepare is guaranteed to be on the test. Please prepare an routine of your answer ahead of time, including quotes from the texts you plan to write about. Do not write out the essay word for word in your outline. Your essays are expected to be five to six paragraphs long with a traditional introduction that includes the authors and titles of the texts you plan to use in the essay, a clear thesis you plan ot argue, and a list of the key points you plan to include in the paper. Remember to read your chosen essay topic carefully and answer all the expectations of the essay. You will need to prepare an outline for your essay on a 5" x 8" card. Please see the Exam Card Preparation guide in the Assignments section. Essay Options for the Midterm Exam 4.Gender clearly threads its way through many of the texts in this class. Using three sources, identify ways in which science fiction allows readers to explore the issue of gender in a manner less threatening than in mainstream literature. 5. Be it alien, Earth-bound, or artificial, life evolves. Using at least three stories as evidence, what social ideas are challenged by the unique presentations of evolution in science fiction?
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