Be sure to bring a copy of the most recent draft of the latest essay with you to every class for in-class peer review/revision work. Please be advised that this calendar is tentative and that adjustments, substitutions, and additions/deletions may occur. Any changes will be announced in class and by email. WEEK DAY READ IN-CLASS DUE 1 FRI 01/25 ● Syllabus/Calendar ● BB – Pope except
WEEK 4 Annotated Bibliography Entries (graded) In your textbook (pp. 325–326), you’ll find a model of an annotated bibliography. Review the model, focusing on the components of the entry: (1) the reference citation, (2) the summary, and (3) the assessment. Then draft one reference entry and two paragraphs from one of your sources. We’ll use the rest of the week to peer review the entries to prepare you for this week’s
The Great Gatsby assignment: You will need to read the novel and complete the study questions; have those ready to turn in at the end of the first week of class. These questions will help you follow the plot of the story and study for a plot-based test on the novel. This test will be given after the first week of school. In addition, you will be assigned a character analysis essay, so you will need to make notes of key descriptions and quotes related to one of the main characters as you read the novel this summer. I suggest that you do this assignment in August so that the material will be fresh in your mind as we will begin the year will a discussion of this novel.
How to Write a Process Analysis Essay Proposal Purpose of an Essay Proposal First of all, an essay proposal identifies the topic you intend to write about. It also explains why you believe the topic is worthwhile, what purpose your writing about it will serve, and what benefits readers will gain from reading your work. Content and Method In your proposal, address the following questions: • What is the topic? Provide some brief background detail that defines it. • What is the purpose of the paper?
Presentation | c. Manuscript | d. Key word | e. Rough | Hint: p. 38 | SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. | LO1H:name the different ways of outlining a speech. | | 1 | 18. | The limits placed upon the speaker's choices by the rhetorical situation are called: a. opportunities. | b. constraints.
ENG 101—English Composition I English Department Fall 2011 10-week Session Catalog Course Description: This college transfer course emphasizes the study of composition in conjunction with appropriate literary selections, with frequent theme assignments to reinforce effective writing skills. A review of standard usage and the basic techniques of research are also presented. Prerequisite(s): ENG 100 or ESL 110, RDG 100 or ESL 100 or equivalent placement test scores. Credit Hours: 3 Department website: www.midlandstech.edu/edu/ed/english Desire2Learn Login Page: https://elearn.midlandstech.edu Note: ALL students in this class are required to use a D2L course website for handouts, notes,
Text: Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser Student Learning Outcomes (for all sections of English 21a): 1. Given an academic and/or work-related writing situation, the student will show strategies to plan a draft; will draft a written response called for in the situation; and will revise
Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support Is
| | | |You must also quote Barry 2-3 times in your essay. But don’t just “dump” his words into your essay. Please use a signal phrase and MLA | |parenthetical page references with your quotes, as shown on your handouts in your book, to insert his voice smoothly and accurately. 1. Set | |up the quote.
Analyze the Rhetoric Parts of an Argument to Consider * Identify the situation. * Identify the writer’s purpose. * Identify the major claim and supporting claims. * Identify the audience. Appeals to Logos = Appeal to reason * Consistency of argument * Clarity in asserting a thesis or point * Quality of reasons/evidence used in support of the point Appeals to Ethos = Appeal to Ethos by presenting writer as credible, knowledgeable, and trustworthy * Do your homework: know your subject.