Exploratory Response Instructions : Topic : 1- Political Monsters: Although “monsters” in politics are not as obvious, this topic will require you to investigate and explore the parallels of demonization in politics. How are politicians, political parties and governments, and leaders or followers presented in order to inspire fear? Who, or what, creates their monstrosity, and how does society react to these figures? Examples: Hitler, Stalin, terrorists, Obama, Putin Teacher’s notes ( helpful ) : Try to explain the public reaction to president Obama nowadays, and how it is different from when he first took the office. Also, look at the advertisements of anti president Obama to help you explain the public reaction. Morrow Fall 2014 Ancillary Assignment: Exploratory Response This response is meant to detail the preliminary stage of your research for the assigned major essay. You are invited to ask questions – obvious or less obvious – in order to familiarize yourself with the current discussions surrounding the themes from assigned texts. Through this response, you will indicate a clear direction for your essay, and formulate a working thesis for approval. ● Choose a topic from the prompt for your major paper, and discuss the themes/characters you plan to analyze for the topic ● Consult any historical, contextual information, which might help to clarify your ideas ● Ask questions about the text, and develop your claims and assertions for the essay ● Provide details regarding which articles, journals, or websites you have consulted to brainstorm your ideas, and any specific quotes you find particularly useful ● Conclude with a working thesis based on the research conducted and described Unlike other formal papers, this exercise encourages you to approach your subject in an informal manner. You are invited to use the first person, and to describe the resources you find that help you with your research about your topic. How did you find these secondary sources? Do you plan to use them in your essay? You can begin with basic, unscholarly sources, but you should quickly move your analysis to scholarly, credible sources. Describe whether the research process was successful, and the direction you wish to take for further research. Although this assignment is not a formal essay, you are still required to provide mature, academic language. Revise for grammatical errors, and ensure clarity in your response. Requirements: ● 2-3 pages in length ● MLA format ...

1. Exploratory Response Instructions :
Topic : 1- Political Monsters: Although “monsters” in politics
are not as obvious, this topic will require you to investigate and
explore the parallels of demonization in politics. How are
politicians, political parties and governments, and leaders or
followers presented in order to inspire fear? Who, or what,
creates their monstrosity, and how does society react to these
figures?
Examples: Hitler, Stalin, terrorists, Obama, Putin
Teacher’s notes ( helpful ) : Try to explain the public reaction
to president Obama nowadays, and how it is different from
when he first took the office. Also, look at the advertisements
of anti president Obama to help you explain the public reaction.
Morrow
Fall 2014
Ancillary Assignment: Exploratory Response
This response is meant to detail the preliminary stage of your
research for the
assigned major essay. You are invited to ask questions –
obvious or less obvious – in
order to familiarize yourself with the current discussions

2. surrounding the themes from
assigned texts. Through this response, you will indicate a clear
direction for your essay,
and formulate a working thesis for approval.
● Choose a topic from the prompt for your major paper, and
discuss the
themes/characters you plan to analyze for the topic
● Consult any historical, contextual information, which might
help to clarify your
ideas
● Ask questions about the text, and develop your claims and
assertions for the
essay
● Provide details regarding which articles, journals, or websites
you have
consulted to brainstorm your ideas, and any specific quotes you
find particularly
useful
● Conclude with a working thesis based on the research
conducted and described
Unlike other formal papers, this exercise encourages you to
approach your subject
in an informal manner. You are invited to use the first person,
and to describe the
resources you find that help you with your research about your
topic. How did you find
these secondary sources? Do you plan to use them in your
essay?
You can begin with basic, unscholarly sources, but you should
quickly move your
analysis to scholarly, credible sources. Describe whether the
research process was

3. successful, and the direction you wish to take for further
research.
Although this assignment is not a formal essay, you are still
required to provide
mature, academic language. Revise for grammatical errors, and
ensure clarity in your
response.
Requirements:
● 2-3 pages in length
● MLA format