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English 111, Week 2 Tuesday, March 29

English 111, Week 2 Tuesday, March 29

Week 2 Quiz

Week 2 Quiz

Plan for Tonight Section 1 (5: 15 -6: 45) ▪ Quiz & Review of

Plan for Tonight Section 1 (5: 15 -6: 45) ▪ Quiz & Review of Week 1 ▪ Brief Introduction to Writing ▪ Discussion of Chapters 2 -7 in Patterns for College Writing Section 2 (7: 00 -8: 30) ▪ Discussion of Angelou and Chopin readings ▪ Mini Grammar Lesson on commas and misplaced modifiers ▪ Sample Workshop of Literacy Autobiography Section 3 (8: 45 -10: 15) ▪ Workshop of Literacy Autobiography Drafts ▪ Instructions for submission of essay ▪ Homework

Introduction to Writing

Introduction to Writing

Writing is Difficult Dr. Seuss got many rejection letters. One editor wrote, “Too different

Writing is Difficult Dr. Seuss got many rejection letters. One editor wrote, “Too different from other juvenilia on the market to warrant its selling. ” One editor said of Anne Frank’s diary writing, “The girl doesn’t, it seems to me, have a special perception or feeling which would lift that book above the curiosity level. ” An editor commented that Alice in Wonderland would only puzzle rather than enchant children because it was a stiff, silly, and overwrought story. Stephen King’s first book was rejected by forty publishers.

Writing is Never Finished Ernest Hemingway said, “The first draft of anything is $#!*”

Writing is Never Finished Ernest Hemingway said, “The first draft of anything is $#!*” and revised the end of A Farewell to Arms 39 times. Herman Melville said, “Everything is a revision of a revision. ” However, there is a time when you must let your work go and let it stand on its own.

Writing is an Important Form of Communication As such, you must consider: Purpose: Your

Writing is an Important Form of Communication As such, you must consider: Purpose: Your intended objective. Your motivation. Argument: Your point. Audience: How your written thoughts will be interpreted by others.

Patterns for College Writing Chapters 2 -7

Patterns for College Writing Chapters 2 -7

Invention (ch 2) Invention or Prewriting Decide what to write about Gather information to

Invention (ch 2) Invention or Prewriting Decide what to write about Gather information to support or explain what you want to say. Invention Exercises (pp. 20 -29) Asking Questions Ask Why/Why Not & How Freewriting Brainstorming Journal Writing Clustering Informal Outline

Arrangement (ch 3) Arrangement is deciding how you are going to organize and structure

Arrangement (ch 3) Arrangement is deciding how you are going to organize and structure your ideas. An essay typically includes the following aspects: Introduction: Introduces your essay and presents your thesis statement. Body paragraphs: Develop and support your thesis. Conclusion: Reinforces your thesis and provides closure for your essay. See example on Pg. 46

Arrangement (ch 3) Thesis Statement Main idea of your essay or its central point

Arrangement (ch 3) Thesis Statement Main idea of your essay or its central point Holds the structure of your essay together Is the center around which the rest of your essay develops Stating your thesis and developing ideas that explain and expand it are central to college writing. An effective thesis statement: Clearly expresses your essay’s main idea, Communicates your essay’s purpose and organization, Carefully considers word choice.

Drafting, Revision, and Editing (ch 4 & 5) Drafting includes getting your ideas down

Drafting, Revision, and Editing (ch 4 & 5) Drafting includes getting your ideas down on paper so that you can react to them and work with them Tips for Drafting (pp. 51 -52) Begin with the body paragraphs Get your ideas down quickly Take regular breaks as you write Write with revision in mind Leave yourself enough time to revise

Drafting, Revision, and Editing (ch 4 & 5) Revision is a process in which

Drafting, Revision, and Editing (ch 4 & 5) Revision is a process in which you consider Logic and clarity of your ideas How effectively they are presented Reexamine and rethink what you have written Revision Activities (pp. 54 -57) Revising with a checklist – something you can opt for between now and next week Revising with an outline – we may do this today Revising with a peer workshop – we’ll do this today Revising with instructor’s comments – you’ll get these by Friday

Drafting, Revision, and Editing (ch 4 & 5) Editing is a process to correct

Drafting, Revision, and Editing (ch 4 & 5) Editing is a process to correct Grammar Punctuation Spelling Mechanics Chapter 5 includes a number of useful mini-lessons on common errors

Narration (ch 6) Narration tells a story by presenting events in an orderly, logical

Narration (ch 6) Narration tells a story by presenting events in an orderly, logical sequence. Any time you tell what happened, you are using narrative Narration can be ▪ The structure for an entire essay ▪ A strategy used in other types of essays Narrative essays use purpose statements Purpose Statements Address ▪ Significance of the narrative ▪ Why you are sharing it Help you to select and arrange the details included in the narrative

Narration (ch 6) Important Strategies for Writing a Narrative Essay Include Enough Detail ▪

Narration (ch 6) Important Strategies for Writing a Narrative Essay Include Enough Detail ▪ Need rich, specific details to be convincing ▪ Each detail should help to create a picture for the reader; even exact times, dates, and geographical locations can be helpful. ▪ Details or description give narratives authenticity and generate interest Vary Sentence Structure ▪ Narrative will be more engaging if the sentences don’t all sound the same

Narration (ch 6) Important Strategies for Writing a Narrative Essay Maintain Clear Narrative Order

Narration (ch 6) Important Strategies for Writing a Narrative Essay Maintain Clear Narrative Order ▪ A narrative can either unfold chronologically or use flashbacks (shifts into the past) ▪ Use Accurate Verb Tenses ▪ Past tense for actions or events that occurred in the past, such as flashbacks. ▪ Present tense to express current thoughts or events. ▪ Use Transitions ▪ First, second, next, then, later, at the same time, after, three year later, after two hours, etc. Student example of Narrative Essay (with explanation of structure and technique) on pp. 89 -93

Description (ch 7) Description General Definition ▪ tells readers about the physical characteristics of

Description (ch 7) Description General Definition ▪ tells readers about the physical characteristics of a person, place, or thing ▪ relies on the five senses—sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell Types of Description ▪ Objective Description ▪ focus on object itself ▪ give literal picture ▪ Subjective Description ▪ incorporates your personal response, even if not explicitly stated ▪ personal response can be made clear through what details you choose to include and the significance of those details

Description (ch 7) Techniques of Description- Figures of Speech Simile uses like or as

Description (ch 7) Techniques of Description- Figures of Speech Simile uses like or as to compare two dissimilar things. ▪ Ex. My love is like a red, red rose. ▪ Ex. Life is like a rollercoaster. Metaphor compares two dissimilar things. ▪ Ex. Life is a rollercoaster. ▪ Ex. The democratic candidate is a political rock star. Personification speaks of concepts or objects as if they were endowed with life or human characteristics. ▪ Ex. The wind whispered ▪ Ex. The engine died

Description (ch 7) Girls in Front of 9/11 Mural by Vincent La. Foret Exercise:

Description (ch 7) Girls in Front of 9/11 Mural by Vincent La. Foret Exercise: Provide your own descriptive paragraph for this image. Also, in your opinion, what is this image arguing?

Discussion Questions Maya Angelou, “Finishing School” What discourse communities are present in Angelou’s story?

Discussion Questions Maya Angelou, “Finishing School” What discourse communities are present in Angelou’s story? Give a brief description of each discourse community you identify. Kate Chopin, “The Storm” Choose two descriptive moments in Chopin’s story. In each, consider what sense(s) and literary terms are included.

Mechanics Commas & Misplaced Modifiers

Mechanics Commas & Misplaced Modifiers

Commas A fused or run-on sentence occurs when two sentences are incorrectly joined without

Commas A fused or run-on sentence occurs when two sentences are incorrectly joined without punctuation. Ex. My mother’s name is Marta my father’s name is George. Ex. Success is their goal happiness comes a close second.

Commas A comma splice occurs when two sentences are incorrectly joined with just a

Commas A comma splice occurs when two sentences are incorrectly joined with just a comma. Ex. The train picked up speed, the scenery flashed by. Ex. Salmon swim upstream, they leap over huge dams to reach their destinations. Ex. Some parents support bilingual education, however, many oppose it.

Commas Corrections for Comma Splices and Run-ons A period ▪ Ex. My mother’s name

Commas Corrections for Comma Splices and Run-ons A period ▪ Ex. My mother’s name is Marta. My father’s name is George. Semi-colon ▪ Ex. Success is their goal; happiness comes a close second. ▪ Ex. Some parents support bilingual education; however, many oppose it.

Commas Comma and coordinating conjunction Ex. The train picked up speed, and the scenery

Commas Comma and coordinating conjunction Ex. The train picked up speed, and the scenery flashed by. Add a subordinating conjunction Ex. As salmon swim upstream, they leap over huge dams to reach their destinations. -ing participle Ex. Salmon swim upstream, leaping over huge dams to reach their destinations.

Commas Exercises: The hummingbird is amazing its wings beat fifty to seventy-five times per

Commas Exercises: The hummingbird is amazing its wings beat fifty to seventy-five times per second. Woodpeckers look for insects in trees, they do not intentionally destroy trees. The beavers dammed up the river, the rise in the water level destroyed the trees.

Misplaced Modifiers A misplaced modifier appears to modify the wrong word because it is

Misplaced Modifiers A misplaced modifier appears to modify the wrong word because it is placed incorrectly in the sentence. Misplaced: E. B. White’s son swam in the lake wearing an old bathing suit Correct: Wearing an old bathing suit, E. B. White’s son swam in the lake.

Essay 1 Peer Workshop

Essay 1 Peer Workshop

Sample Peer Workshop Read “Literacy Autobiography: Dance Revolution” Use questions from Workshop Sheet, but

Sample Peer Workshop Read “Literacy Autobiography: Dance Revolution” Use questions from Workshop Sheet, but don’t write on it. Together discuss the Before Reading questions. Groups ▪ First Reading ▪ Second Reading ▪ Third Reading

Peer Workshop Working in groups of 3 -4, complete the Literacy Autobiography Workshop Form

Peer Workshop Working in groups of 3 -4, complete the Literacy Autobiography Workshop Form for each person in the group. Regardless of the number of people in your group, you’ll read two drafts and receive feedback from two people. Spend 20 -30 minutes on each essay you review. At the end, discuss the feedback and questions you have about your reviewers’ comments.

Essay 1 Suggestions for Revising and Submitting

Essay 1 Suggestions for Revising and Submitting

Things to Consider for Essay 1 Don’t just simply skim over objectives of the

Things to Consider for Essay 1 Don’t just simply skim over objectives of the assignment. Remember to address these points with clarity, depth, and careful consideration. Ex. The community aspect of the Literacy Autobiography Consider the evidence. Make sure your points relate back to your thesis and address the objectives of the assignment. Carefully consider your thesis. Does it address the objectives of the assignment and the issues you bring up in your paper?

More Things to Consider for Essay 1 Proofread! ▪ Read your paper out loud.

More Things to Consider for Essay 1 Proofread! ▪ Read your paper out loud. This practice often helps you catch a wide range of mistakes, including sentence structure, word choice, format, and grammar errors. ▪ Read your paper backwards, one sentence at a time. This practice often helps you catch errors you might miss when reading the essay from the beginning. When reading, we tend to skip over some errors without realizing it. Review grammar rules. ▪ At this point you should be working toward correcting your own punctuation. ▪ If you are having trouble with grammar, ask someone you know to review your paper. It helps if their grammar skills are strong.

Turn. It. In. com Creating an Account: To turn papers in electronically, you must

Turn. It. In. com Creating an Account: To turn papers in electronically, you must first create a user profile and log on to Turnitin. In order to create your user profile, you must have our class ID and enrollment password. ▪ Class ID #: 3919570 ▪ Class Enrollment Password: Patrick. S 2011 (this password is case sensitive) Do you already have a profile with Turnitin? ▪ If so, you should login and enroll in this course. ▪ If not, you’ll need to create an account. See instructions on next slide. Create an account tonight to be sure it works

Turn. It. In. com Instructions for Creating an Account ▪ Go to http: //turnitin.

Turn. It. In. com Instructions for Creating an Account ▪ Go to http: //turnitin. com/newuser_type. asp? type=student ▪ Enter class id (3919570) and enrollment password (Patrick. S 2011) in the appropriate fields ▪ Enter your first name, your last name, and the e-mail address you would like associated with your Turnitin account (this will be your user name) ▪ Enter (and re-enter) the password you would like to use as your Turnitin login password ▪ Select a secret question using the secret question pull down menu, enter an answer ▪ Review the Turnitin user agreement and click to agree and finalize user profile creation ▪ Click to exit the profile creation wizard and sign in to Turnitin

Turn. It. In. com Submitting a Paper: Click on the class name Click on

Turn. It. In. com Submitting a Paper: Click on the class name Click on the Submit button to the right of the assignment name Select “single file upload” from the “choose a paper submission method: ” pull down menu Enter the paper title for the submission in the appropriate field Click browse to find the file on your computer Find the file on your computer and click open Click upload Review the file and click on the “Submit” button to finalize

Homework Due in Week 3 Essay 1 Before Class, submit essay to Turn. It.

Homework Due in Week 3 Essay 1 Before Class, submit essay to Turn. It. In. com (you will be unable to submit your paper to Turn. It. In. com after the 5: 15 deadline) Bring 1 hard copy of essay to class OR Email me your essay as an attachment You MUST submit both versions for me to accept your essay! Read: Chapter 14 (Argumentation)