Asian Food, Culture, and Hospitality – CHINA AND THAI

PLEAS, ALL A for the Quiz. Only 10 Question, You will have only ONE ATTEMPT and FOUR MINUTES to complete the quiz.

Also, one Discussoin for the Pins and Noodles.

AND PART One

Thai culture and cuisine

You should have received an email from the instructor about the top three other Asian culture and cuisine the class is interested in knowing more. In the email, you are assigned to do some in-depth research and have a meal experience of one of these three culture and cuisine. There are six parts to complete this semester project. You will have TWO weeks to complete each part. You will find the schedule of the semester project in both the syllabus and the semester project outline.

Before you research and write each part, please read the related prompt first. The prompt below will help you to understand what to write and how to write Part 1.

What to Write in Part 1?

People from different cultural backgrounds eat different foods. The ingredients, methods of preparation, preservation techniques, and types of food eaten at different meals vary among cultures. What causes this diversity? As discussed in 1.1.2 Dimensions of Culture, “to an extent, the country where a person is born and resides shapes the food patterns of the individual and families. The geographic realities of climate and terrain suitable for productive agriculture define the local foods that may be available. Other resources of the country will influence whether or not manufacturing and business and other commercial endeavors generate a vigorous economy. In countries where all is favorable, an abundant and varied food supply can be obtain virtually all people in that country. In less favored locales, food may be in very short supply and unavailable in adequate amounts. In other words, the economy and the agricultural conditions combine within a country to define one of the parameters of the nature’s food culture” (McWilliams & Heller, 2003, p.15). Besides geography and economy, McWilliams and Heller (2003) pointed out that housing and lifestyle can potential affect the formation of food culture in a region. The origination of their ancestors also influences food likes and dislikes. Other significant defining factors of food culture include national histories (Part 2), religions (Part 3), and attitudes, beliefs and knowledge (Part 4). The complexity of food culture determinants is obvious from the discussion above, which is in itself not exhaustive. These intertwining factors result in patterns of food choices within a cultural or regional group.

In Part 1, you will research and write about an overview of your assigned Asian country and its food culture and investigate some major influences that affect the food culture and activities of your assigned Asian country. Specifically, please consider the following when you draft the post:

• Introduce the Asian country you are assigned to by discussing topics such as its geographic location and distinctive cultural elements
• Briefly discuss the distinctive features of its food culture and related food activities (such as capture, cultivation, preparations and consumption)
• Identify and examine TWO influential factors that affect its food culture and activities. (Do not discuss in depth about historical, religious, and cultural influences, which will be discussed in part 2, 3, and 4)
• Synthesize the impacts of the influential factors on today’s food culture and activities in your assigned Asian culture

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 1=ONE post + THREE responses

How to Write?

First, write and post an introduction to 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 1 requires you to write a brief introduction to your assigned Asian country and its food culture and investigate some major influential factors that shape the uniqueness of this food culture.

You may start with a brief introduction of your Assigned Asian country with topics such as its geographic location, population, and distinctive cultural elements. You should also discuss the uniqueness of its food culture, which is an integral part of the overall culture. As discussed above and in class, the influential factors shaping a food culture can be complex and vary according to regions and cultures. You can list the major influential factors that shape the distinctive food culture of your assigned country and then have an in-depth investigation of TWO of them. You can mention historical, religious, and cultural factors, but do not spend too much effort in this part, as we are going to have an in-depth investigation of these three factors in part 2, 3, and 4. In the end, you can summarize the impacts of these two or more influential factors on today’s food culture and activities in your assigned Asian culture.

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.

Second, respond to THREE posts-one from each of the three topics (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.

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:

McWilliams, M. & Heller, H. (2003). Food Around the World: A Cultural Perspective. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

So, There is total of 10 Question Quiz, you must to get all A. One Discussoin, one paper.