WRITE ABOUT MALALA
7 full typed pages in length (this is the minimum it seems to take to get an average
grade on this paper) and no longer than 9 pages;
double spaced, with one-inch margins,
and font no larger than 12 points,
follow APA style in the paper and on the references, and
be accompanied by a written copy of the full folktale.
In this paper you should do the following primary things.
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One: Provide a very brief discussion of the content of the folktale (no more than ½ a
page).
Two: Address the historical origins of the folktale.
o Where did it come from?
o How was it passed down?
o Who has historically told the story? Why?
Three: Analyze the cultural issues, concepts, values, and institutions reflected in the
story utilizing information about the story, its style, etc. as part of your discussion
o What cultural concepts, values, and issues does the story address?
o What cultural institutions are involved in the story and how?
o What messages does the story express about cultural issues, concepts, and values?
o Why would a folktale address these things? What is their importance in the culture?
o If there are variations of the folktale, why? What does that reflect about the culture and
its history?
Failure to complete either section two or three will result in a grade no higher (and likely
lower) than a D. Carefully follow APA style guidelines within the text as well and be
very sensitive to any issues of plagiarism.
Pay careful attention to your writing style and spelling as those elements will be very
important to your grade. The material on paper writing should guide you. Be very
attentive to plagiarism in this paper. Plagiarism, at any level, will result in no points being
given to this assignment. As noted previously, ignorance about what constitutes
plagiarism will not be regarded as an excuse for it.
These papers will be graded on:
1. the quality (clarity/comprehensiveness/integration) of your discussion of the history of
the folktale,
2. the thoughtfulness, completeness, even-handedness of your analysis,
3. the organization of the paper (i.e. good introduction, clear thesis, organizational
pattern, use of transitional statements, conclusion),
4. the quality of the writing (spelling, grammar, punctuation, style, documentation)
note: one point will be deducted for each spelling/typo error after the first 3 5. the
references and sources
On Potentially Disturbing Course Material:
Occasionally you might find an aspect (eg., sexual assault, suicide, extreme
poverty, racism, war zones, etc.) of some material on this syllabus disturbing. Such an
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