Name: _______________________________
Due Date: ____________________
Man’s Search for Meaning Project:
Objective: Within this project, you will examine what your purpose in existence
consists of, while interviewing a loved one (preferably grandparent, parent, or
person you admire). Follow directions while creating a paper and/or power-point to
the class:
I. Interview a grandparent, parent, or person you admire greatly while recording
their responses to the following questions: (At least 2 paragraphs, or 3 slides)
______ (2 points) What do they feel the purpose of life is?
______ (1 point) How important is it to find a
purpose to living on a scale of 1-10?
______ (2 points) What was their greatest joy in life?
______ (2 points) What was their greatest regret in life?
______ (2 points) What do they feel is the biggest problem with today’s society?
______ (2 points) What could humans do to fix these problems?
II. Analyze Frankl’s outlook on meaning: (at least 2 paragraphs, 3 slides)
_____ (5 points) Examine 2 specific situations from the book “Man’s Search for
Meaning,” which revealed the importance of finding meaning in
one’s life.
_____ (3 points) While citing specific examples make sure you cite your sources
while including a works cited page with at least one in-text
citation. You will need to have at least one quotation, while
citing the specific page. (note: powerpoints will also need work
cited page and in-text citation)
III. Analyze your outlook on meaning and it’s importance:(at least 2 paragraphs, or
3 slides)
_____ (5 points) What would you say your purpose in life is? Be sure to provide
specific examples of your meaning and how it has shaped what
you are currently doing with your life and what you plan to do
with your life.
_____ (1 point) How important is it to find a
purpose to living on a scale of 1-10?
IV: Formatting/Grammar:
_____ (5 points) Proper Punctuation, Formatting, and Spelling
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Comments:
Name: _______________________________
Due Date: ____________________
Interview Questions:
1.) What do you feel the purpose of life is?
2.) How important is it to find a purpose to living on a scale of 1-10?
3.) What was was/is your greatest joy in life?
4.) What was their greatest regret in life?
5.) What do they feel is the biggest problem with today’s society?
6.) What could humans do to fix these problems?
Name: _______________________________
Due Date: ____________________
Short Quotations
If you are directly quoting from a work, you will need to include the author, year of publication,
and the page number for the reference (preceded by "p."). Introduce the quotation with a signal
phrase that includes the author's last name followed by the date of publication in parentheses.
According to Jones (1998), "Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially
when it was their first time" (p. 199).
Jones (1998) found "students often had difficulty using APA style" (p. 199); what
implications does this have for teachers?
If the author is not named in a signal phrase, place the author's last name, the year of publication,
and the page number in parentheses after the quotation.
She stated, "Students often had difficulty using APA style" (Jones, 1998, p. 199), but she
did not offer an explanation as to why.
Long Quotations
Place direct quotations that are 40 words, or longer, in a free-standing block of typewritten lines,
and omit quotation marks. Start the quotation on a new line, indented 1/2 inch from the left
margin, i.e., in the same place you would begin a new paragraph. Type the entire quotation on the
new margin, and indent the first line of any subsequent paragraph within the quotation 1/2 inch
from the new margin. Maintain double-spacing throughout. The parenthetical citation should
come after the closing punctuation mark.
Jones's (1998) study found the following:
Students often had difficulty using APA style,
especially when it was their first time citing sources.
This difficulty could be attributed to the fact that many
students failed to purchase a style manual or to ask
their teacher for help. (p. 199)
Summary or Paraphrase
If you are paraphrasing an idea from another work, you only have to make reference to the author
and year of publication in your in-text reference, but APA guidelines encourage you to also
provide the page number (although it is not required.)
According to Jones (1998), APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners.
APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners (Jones, 1998, p. 199).
Name: _______________________________
Due Date: ____________________
Works Cited (Example Page)
Adams, Paul. "Furious Arafat Is Freed." Globe and Mail [Toronto] 2 May
2002: A1+.
"Beginner Tip: Presenting Your Page with Style." Webmaster Tips Newsletter.
July 2000. NetMechanic. 13 Sept. 2004 <http://www.netmechanic.com/
news/vol3/beginner_no7.htm>.
Collins, Ronald K.L., and David M. Skover. The Trials of Lenny Bruce: The
Fall and Rise of an American Icon. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, 2002.
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Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for
subtitle. Location: Publisher.
Note: For "Location," you should always list the city and the state using the two letter postal abbreviation
without periods (New York, NY).
Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for
journal publication. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Name: _______________________________
Due Date: ____________________