#fanfographics

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Final Reflection

When I first signed up for this class, I truly didn't know what to expect. I assumed I would be finishing my word count and exploring further the English major as I decided between that and another major. When I walked into our first class I was still conflicted. I had taken many other English classes at UF, all very small, and had enjoyed them immensely, and thrived, but I wasn't sure it if I was looking for that this semester. I chose to continue, as I was immediately intrigued by the class use of Tumblr and the idea of blog posts instead of discussion posts. Coming in I think what most concerned me was my lack of creativity. Ever since I can remember I have loved reading and along with that, writing. But in the past year or so, due to increased stress and focus on work and involvement I have found that I have little energy or inspiration when it comes to writing. This class truly changed a lot of that for me. At times when I still felt very uninspired, I was forced to write. Which, in the long run, has been the most beneficial part of this semester. This class not only pulled me out of a long period of writer's block, but made me think more critically about writing and books in general, as well as think more critically about my own writing. I have long pressed myself to be more intentional in what I write, but I finally feel as though I have the tools to do so. From my Twine, to my Little Golden Book to my final project, I had to critically think about every word I was using and I truly believe it has made me a better writer. Besides all of this, this class has taught me that I can combine my skills and talents, based in the world of marketing, with my love of writing. I feel very fortunate to get to explore my own topics of interest through the projects in this class, and it is one of my favorite aspects of the course. Besides what I have learned, I have truly loved getting work alongside so many talented writers, all with such different backgrounds and interests, and I think we have all left this class having learned a little from each other. I can only hope all my future classes give me so much inspiration! All in all, I know I made the best decision when deciding to take this course. - Emily L

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A unique way to analyze literature—visually! Learn more about the characters, themes, authors, and literary devices of your favorite books.

[RESOURCE] Literature Infographics

Inspiration for your fan-fographics, based on book, author, series, etc.

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[ASSIGNMENT] Fan-fographics (800+ words)

What book/author/series are you a super-fan of? For this assignment you will design several infographics to explain aspects of your fandom to a public audience. Consider what information might need to be conveyed to a newcomer and what formats of information go well in infographics: timelines, quote collections, character assessments, etc. It is very important that you find that balance between the word count and including enough images to support your text. I recommend separating the assignment into four different 200 word infographics, but how you achieve the word count is up to you. Canva and Piktochart are recommended by previous students. You will need a works cited section, including where you get all of your images.

Consider how you can build your exposition skills in description and classification with this assignment:

https://www.iup.edu/writingcenter/writing-resources/organization-and-structure/descriptive-writing/ 

http://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/style_purpose_strategy/descriptive_essay.html

http://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/style_purpose_strategy/classification_paper.html

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[ASSIGNMENT] Fan-fographics (1000+ words)

What are you a super-fan of? Is it a TV show, movie, sports team, literary author, musical artist, beauty vlogger, Insta-photographer, Twitter bot, toy series, tech company, pastry chef? For this assignment you will design several infographics to explain aspects of your fandom to a public audience. Consider what information might need to be conveyed to a newcomer and what formats of information go well in infographics: timelines, quote collections, character assessments, etc. It is very important that you find that balance between the word count and including enough images to support your text. I recommend separating the assignment into four different 250 word infographics, but how you achieve the word count is up to you. Canva and Piktochart are recommended by previous students.

Consider how you can build your exposition skills in description and classification with this assignment:

https://www.iup.edu/writingcenter/writing-resources/organization-and-structure/descriptive-writing/

http://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/style_purpose_strategy/descriptive_essay.html

http://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/style_purpose_strategy/classification_paper.html

-EB

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Infographic

The link will only post the first one.

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The Misunderstood Pittie – Infographic by Randi Cooper

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Walt Disney World Infographic

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-MW