Total 2 writing, one is question forum, due this Sunday which mean next 24 hrs,
one essay due next Friday.
Question Forum is due next 24 hours.
Now you know the secret formula that makes Indian food so delicious. Although Indian food has slowly but surely found its way into the hearts (and stomachs) of cities around the United States, there is still a lack of appreciation for the skills required to make Indian food, which is among the most labor intensive cuisine in the world (Ferdman, 2015). Out of the three Asian cuisines – Chinese, Japanese, and Indian-discussed in class, Indian food is often the least known to many.
This assignment intends to help you have an in-depth understanding of the ingredients, procedure, and skills required to make Indian food and develop a further appreciation of Indian cuisine. You will conduct some research of an Indian dish of your choice and document you dining/cooking experience of the Indian dish. Hope you will form a refined palate to enjoy buttery North Indian chicken makhani and crisp South Indian masala dosas and maybe even try out flavors that crisscross the subcontinent, from lesser-known regions like Chettinad, Kerala, and Assam.
First, post your research findings and your dining or cooking experience of ONE Indian dish in the forum. Please either use a short iLearn Video to record your cooking/dining experience or use pictures to support the writing of your dining or cooking experience. Please use at least ONE reference from outside sources (citations included).
1. Find ONE Indian dish that you are most interested in knowing more and trying out. If you are new to Indian cuisine, maybe investigate one dish discussed in class. If you are a veteran to Indian fare, choose one that you have little knowledge about.
2. Research the Indian dish of your choice. This may include some background information such as region of origin, history, cultural meanings, any therapeutic use. In addition, learn about how to cook the dish such as ingredients, spices, herbs, cooking method, and food pairing.Please write your research findings with at least one outside reference.
3. Search for an Indian restaurant that makes the best Indian dish of your choice and try out the dish. Describe your dining experience. What are the main ingredients? Any spices and herbs that you can tell? Anything that stands out when you taste this dish? Is the dish what you have expected based on your research? Why or why not?
OR
Find a good recipe and cook the dish yourself. Describe your cooking experience. How do you find the recipe? What are the ingredients, spices, and herbs used? Where do you get them? How is your cooking? What are the cooking methods? Anything that stands out when you taste this dish? Is the dish what you have expected based on your research? Why or why not?
You can write about your dining cooking experience supported by at least ONE picture of the dish and/or your dining/cooking experience. Please have no more than three pictures in your post. You will find how to post pictures below. Instead of writing about your dining/cooking experience, you can make a short iLearn Video to document your experience. Please keep the video short (less than 5 minutes). You will find how to make iLearn Video below.
4. Are the ingredients uniquely important in making your dish? What are their uniqueness? Can the secret formula in the article explain the ingredient paring in your dish? If yes, please apply the theory to elaborate. If not, why not. Do you notice any cooking methods and skills that are different or unique from those that you are familiar with? Please be specific with the differences/uniqueness. What is your main takeaway from this assignment?
Requirements
1. Use at least ONE reference from library sources and credible online resource to support your opinion and argument. Please use the APA format for citation and references. You can find more about the APA style in the Course Information Center in iLearn.
2. Your post should be a cohesive paper (maybe a mini one) instead of a laundry list of short-answer essays or a Q & A information session. The above questions are designed to help you think about the topic.
3.For the section of your dining/cooking experience, you can choose to use iLearn Video to document it or write about your experience with the support of pictures.
How to make an iLearn Video
ILearn Video is a quick and easy way to share video content within an iLearn class. Please check http://at.sfsu.edu/blog/post/1271 to know more about details.
iLearn Video supports most common video types, including h.264, DV, QuickTime, FLV, and Windows Media. To capture video, you can use a computer’s internal video camera, an external webcam or a video camera attached to your computer. You can also upload videos directly from your phone or tablet without having to log into iLearn by downloading the iLearn Video app (This is what I used to upload my iLearn Video. It is pretty easy and fast!) Visit the following iLearn page to activate your mobile app authencation code (https://ilearn.sfsu.edu/video/)
- Download and install the app on your mobile device.
- Open the app.
- Enter the activation code into the text field below.
- Click the authenticate button.
Please keep your iLearn Video short and concise, ideally no more than three minutes long. It is highly recommended to submit the assignment early. In case you run into any technical problems, please contact iLearn support directly at LIB 220, M-F 8AM-5PM, (415) 405-5555, ilearn@sfsu.edu.
How to post pictures
You can add one or more pictures to support your writing of the cooking/dining experience in your post.
- In the Message box, select the image icon on the bar.
- Select the picture you intend to upload by using Browse.
- Upload the picture and click on Save Image. Please make sure to size your picture appropriately size for display.
Second, respond to at least ONE of your classmates’ video postings.
1. View one classmate’s post. Please choose one with no or least responses.
2. Respond to the post by providing positive and constructive feedback, such as:
- What is interesting about his/her research?
- What do you like to know more about?
- What do you like to add?
- Your personal experience related to the topic under discussion
The following rubric will help you achieve a “proficient†rating for your forum posts and responses. To be successful you must meet the expectations for each competency listed.
Forum Discussion Rubric
| You can earn this score: |
If your post meets these requirements: |
| Proficient (2 points) |
1. Posted on time and in time for others to read & respond
2.Thoughtful, comprehensive (answered all parts of the question and met all the requirements) posting with to concepts from the assigned readings and at least ONE specific reference from outside sources (citations included)
3. Responded to and engaged with at least ONE classmate (asking and answering questions; agreeing and adding another point; respectably disagreeing with a different perspective; adding to the conversation-not just “I agree†comments)
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| Basic (1point) |
1. Posted on time and in time for others to read & respond date
2. General opinion based postings that were not connected to concepts from the assigned readings or other outside resources. Some parts of the questions are not answered. Some requirements are not met.
3. Responded to at least ONE classmate (asking and answering questions; agreeing and adding another point; respectably disagreeing with a different perspective; adding to the conversation-not just “I agree†comments)
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| Minimal (0 point) |
1. Did not contribute to the discussion or posted after the due date
2. Contributions very vague, general, and brief; did not add new ideas to the discussion
3. Did not respond, responded after due date; or responded with minimal (“I agree†with no rationale about why)
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One essay which is due before Next Friday
What to Write? (My country is thailand)
According to Albala: “Although Americans have willingly adopted the foods of newcomers, we never became a melting pot for these various cultures. So-called ethnic cuisines naturally changed on foreign soil, adapting to new ingredients and popular taste—but at heart they remain clear and proud descendants of their respective countries. Their origins are also readily recognized; we are all perfectly familiar with the repertoire of Mexican, Chinese, and Italian restaurants, and increasingly now Thai, Japanese, and Salvadoran, to name a few. Eating out at such restaurants is a hallmark of mainstream American culture, and despite the spontaneous or contrived fusion of culinary styles, each retains its unique identityâ€( 2015, pp. x) .
Part 6 focuses on the unique identify of the Asian food culture you are assigned in the U.S. and its historical trajectory that led to the remarkable point. In addition, you will learn about all three cultures and cuisine by reading and responding to your peers’ posts. Specifically, please consider the following when you draft the post:
- Have a brief synopsis of the unique identity of the Asian food culture you are assigned to in the U.S.
- Briefly discuss its immigration history by tracing the wars, conquests, famine, and/or other factors that led to the mass immigration from Asia to the U.S.
- Discuss the rise of this Asian food culture in the U.S. with a focus on the evolution of its unique food culture identity
- Describe the contemporary dining options found in the ethnic enclaves and other contemporary expressions such as fusion food.
- Identify at least two future trends about this Asian food culture in the U.S.
Please have the following requirements in mind when crafting your post:
- Your post writing should be a cohesive research paper, not a Q&A session.
- Use at least THREE references from library resources and credible online sources to support your opinion.
- Use APA styles for citations and references.
- The final draft should be at least 500 words. However, depth matters more than length.
- Part 6=ONE post + THREE responses.
How to Write?
First, write and post about meanings of food in the Asian culture you are assigned to (12 points)
Here is an outline of the steps to writing a good online post on a brief overall history and food history of an Asian culture. The process is similar to write any good research paper, which takes time and practice.
1. Make sure you know what the discussion prompt is asking
Part 6 requires you to write a post on the unique identify of the Asian food culture you are assigned in the U.S. and its historical trajectory that led to the remarkable point.
After having a brief overview of the unique identity and status of the Asian food culture in the U.S., you can frame your writing as argument that the uniqueness has been developed due to its cultural origin, its immigration history, and its adaption to the new environment in the U.S. You can further discuss the current development of this Asian food culture, such as grocery stores and restaurants in its ethnic enclaves and contemporary dining options. In addition, you can project some trends of this food culture in the U.S.
2. Brainstorm possible arguments and responses
Before you even start researching or drafting, take a few minutes to consider what you already know about the topic. Make a list of ideas or draw a cluster diagram, using circles and arrows to connect ideas–whatever method works for you. At this point in the process, it is helpful to write down all of your ideas without stopping to judge or analyze each one in depth. You want to think big and bring in everything you know or suspect about the topic. After you have finished, read over what you have created. Look for patterns or trends or questions that keep coming up. Based on what you have brainstormed, what do you still need to learn about the topic? Do you have a tentative argument or response to the paper prompt? Use this information to guide you as you start your research and develop a thesis statement.
3. Start researching
You need to conduct outside research to have a better understanding of the overall and food history of the Asian culture you are assigned to. The SF State library system offers plenty of resources. There are also lots of articles online about this topic. Make sure you use multiple resources and evaluate the reliability of the sources. Use at least THREE references from library resources and credible online sources to support your opinion.
4. Take stock and draft a thesis statement
Now you need to step back, look at the material you have, and develop your argument. Based on the reading and research you have done, how might you meet the requirements in the prompt? What arguments do your sources allow you to make? Draft a thesis statement in one or two sentences to clearly and succinctly make an argument.
If you find writing a thesis daunting, remember that whatever you draft now is not set in stone. Your thesis will change. As you do more research, reread your sources, and write your paper, you will learn more about the topic and your argument. For now, produce a “working thesis,” meaning, a thesis that represents your thinking up to this point. Remember it will almost certainly change as you move through the writing process. Once you have a thesis statement, you may find that you need to do more research targeted to your specific argument.
5. Identify your key sources (both primary and secondary) and annotate them
Now look back over your sources and identify which ones are most critical to you–the ones you will be grappling with most directly in order to make your argument. Then, annotate them. Annotating sources means writing a paragraph that summarizes the main idea of the source as well as shows how you will use the source in your post.
While it might seem like this step creates more work for you by having to do more writing, it in fact serves two critical purposes: it helps you refine your working thesis by distilling exactly what your sources are saying, and it helps smooth your writing process. Having dissected your sources and articulated your ideas about them, you can more easily draw upon them when constructing your post.
6. Draft an outline of your paper
An outline is helpful in giving you a sense of the overall structure of your writing and how best to organize your ideas. You need to decide how to arrange your argument in a way that will make the most sense to your peer readers. Perhaps you decide that your argument is most clear when presented chronologically, or perhaps you find that it works best with a thematic approach.
An effective outline includes the following components: the research question from the prompt (check Step 1), your working thesis, the main idea of each body paragraph, and the evidence (from both primary and secondary sources) you will use to support each body paragraph. Be as detailed as you can when putting together your outline.
7. Write your first draft
This step can feel overwhelming, but remember that you have already done a lot of work and–armed with your working thesis, source annotations, and outline–have all the tools needed. Your goal in the draft is to articulate your argument as clearly as you can, and to marshal your evidence in support of your argument. Do not get too caught up in grammar or stylistic issues at this point, as you are more concerned now with the big-picture task of expressing your ideas in writing.
When you are writing up the evidence in your draft, you need to appropriately cite all of your sources. You must follow the required APA citation style in your reference. Remember that you need to cite not just direct quotations, but any ideas that are not your own. Inappropriate citation is considered plagiarism. For more information about how and when to cite, visit Proper Citation of Materials (APA style) in the Course Information Center in iLearn.
8. Revise your draft
After you have completed an entire first draft, move on to the revision stage. Think about revising on two levels: the global and the local. The global level refers to the argument and evidence in your paper, while the local level refers to the individual sentences.
Your first priority should be revising at the global level, because you need to make sure you are making a compelling and well-supported argument. When revising at the local level, check that you are using strong topic sentences and transitions, that you have adequately integrated and analyzed quotations, and that your paper is free from grammar and spelling errors that might distract the reader or even impede your ability to communicate your point.
9. Put it all together: the final draft
After you have finished revising and have created a strong draft, set your post aside for a few hours or overnight. Read your writing out loud, catching any errors you might have missed before. The final draft should be at least 500 words. However, depth matters more than length.
10. Post your writing
Copy and paste the post in the discussion forum. At the Subject line, please input the name of the Asian culture you are assigned to. Now, congratulate yourself. You have written a good post!
The following rubric will help you achieve an “A†for your forum posts. To be successful you must meet the expectations for each competency listed.
Semester Project Forum Post Rubric
| You can earn this score: |
If your post meets these requirements: |
“A†Posting
(10-12 points) |
- Posted on time and in time for others to read & respond
- Thoughtful, comprehensive (answered all parts of the question or cover all the required content) posting with to concepts from the assigned readings and at least THREE specific references outside sources (citations included)
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“B†Posting
(7-9 points) |
- Posted on time and in time for others to read & respond
- Thoughtful postings with some general references to concepts from the assigned readings and other outside sources
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“C†Posting
(4-6 points) |
- Posted on time and in time for others to read & respond
- General opinion based postings that were not connected to concepts from the assigned readings or other outside resources
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| “D†and “F†Posting (0-3 points) |
- Did not contribute or posted after due date
- Contributions very vague, general, and brief; did not add new ideas to the discussion
- No references to concepts from the assigned readings or other outside sources
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Second, respond to THREE posts-one from each of the three discussion forums (3 responses=3 points)
Remember, the online discussion forum is a place for you, your peers, and your instructor to exchange information and ideas. When responding to others’ posts, be open minded to others ideas, but feel free to express your own opinion as well.
1. Read and respond to THREE posts-one post from each of the three topics. Please choose the posts with no or least responses.
2. Respond to the posts by providing positive and constructive feedback, such as:
- Anything interesting or new you learn from this post
- Anything you would like to add to the discussion
- Any disagreement or different perspectives
- Your personal experience related to the topic under discussion
The following rubric will help you achieve a “Great†rating for your forum responses. To be successful you must meet the expectations for each competency listed.
Semester Project Forum Response Rubric
| You can earn this score: |
If your post meets these requirements: |
| Great Response (1 point): |
- Responded on time before the due date
- Responded to and engaged with the classmate (asking and answering questions; agreeing and adding another point; respectably disagreeing with a different perspective; adding to the conversation-not just “I agree†comments)
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| Not so Great Response (0 point): |
- Did not respond; or
- Responded after due date; or
- Minimal (“I agree†with no rationale about why)
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Note:
Part of this prompt was adapted from Steps for Writing a History Paper. Department of History, UCLA Social Sciences Division. Retrieved from http://www.history.ucla.edu/academics/undergraduate/history-writing-center/steps-for-writing-a-history-paper-2
References:
Albala, K. (2015), Series Forward. In A. McLean, Asian American Food Culture. Westport, U.S.: Greenwood. ProQuest Ebrary
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