Tuesday we are continuing the discussion on rhetorical analysis. We’ll also talk about claims. Homework: Read chapter 3 in Green and Lidinsky. There’s some optional reading in DK Handbook for those who need more help. Bring a source to class with you (this can be printed out, on a flash drive, or somehow accessible from [...]

For Thursday, you have the following things due: Green and Lidinsky chapter 2 Optionally, look at DK Handbook pages 88-101 for additional information Bring a print out of the Research History report (see assignment sheet) Make a comment (or a question) on this post about the reading In class, we’ll be talking about Academic Reading [...]

For our class on Tuesday, you have the following assignments due: Read the Introduction and Chapter 1 in Green and Lidinsky Send me an email from the email address you want me to use Send me an email that tells about your writing process Fill out the questionnaire and bring it with you to class [...]

Welcome to students of English 2020 sections 601 and 603. This is our class blog. You’ll find the syllabus, assignment sheets, and most class handouts on the 2020 Info page (link on the right). You’ll find helpful links and information relative to the class and researching on the Resources page. This blog is where you [...]

For our final class, we’ll be handing in portfolio stuff and then having a party! See your classmates if you have a question about what to bring to the party. I forgot to mention in class, but if you noticed that I haven’t given you credit for all your trips to the writing center, then [...]

You’ll need paper and a pen for class tomorrow. You do not need to bring your books if you don’t want. Although there is no homework or reading for class, you should be working on your portfolios. I’m working on getting the Exploratory Research Paper reviews done. See you in class.

The only thing to do for class is to have your Exploratory Research Paper teacher draft ready to go. Make sure to bring the peer review sheets and peer draft to class. Attach any printed sources. Email me your teacher draft, any additional sources, a document that has a paragraph about what you want me [...]

The last peer review day! Remember to bring 3 copies of your Exploratory Research paper. If you have printed versions of sources (I’ll bring the ones you turned in for the last paper), please bring them with you. Also, bring 1-2 examples of graphics (any kind of graphic, like I talked about in class). Finally, [...]

For the reading, just skim through the pages. If you notice something that you want (or need) to learn more about, then study that part. You should know where everything is generally in case there is a quiz. Your Proposal and Annotated Bibliography Teacher Draft is also due. Make sure to email me the appropriate [...]

We’ll be going over how to incorporate sources in our writing. We’ll also have a quiz on MLA style, so make sure you bring your books!