The goal of the first essay assignment is to analyze the contradictions between real places and their representations. The goal is not to critique Armory Square as a place (it's sooo quiet), or to critique the websites for being badly designed or inaccurate (I couldn't find any useful information). To do this, you will need to focus on giving us EVIDENCE:
When you reference the website, quote directly from their images and their copy (written text). Tell me what you are looking at. Is it a picture of a fresh salmon steak? Describe it. Then explain why you think it is on the website and why it's important to your IDEA. You will use formal citations in MLA style to quote a website.
When you reference your visits to Armory Square, specify which street you were on, what building you were standing in front of, what time it was, what kind of people were there, the smells in the air, the sounds of the city, if it was raining and people had umbrellas. Take us there!
Some of you may have discovered that there are other materials about Armory Square on the web and links to other websites. These include:
http://www.armorysquare.com
and
http://www.syracuse.ny.us/armorySquare.asp
and websites for individual businesses, such as the Landmark Theater LINK
You may reference other websites about Armory Square only if you are making a comparison or setting up a contrast. The purpose of this essay is to set up a focused analysis, not a sweeping review.
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