Weel 14.1

This is the last week of blogs. All of the blogs this week are extra credit. Make sure to answer the questions properly (one paragraph is 4-6 coherent sentences).

Describe your favorite moment of the semester, both in English 122 and out. I want one paragraph about the best moment in English 122, in your opinion, and the best moment this semester in the rest of your classes/your social life. Again, I want two paragraphs.

Week 12.3

Look at the process of the student essay entitled, "Speech Doesn't Have to Be Pretty to Be Protected." I want you to describe the process that the writer took to write and compose the essay. Start on page 514 and take me through some of the major steps she took. Be specific. Please don't just give me the bold words, like on page 515. Look at her notes and tell me what she did. Then, when you eventually get to the student essay, explain to me what you learned about the writing process of an argumentative essay. What are some major points that you will use in the writing of your argumentative essay?

Answer the following questions in 2-3 paragraphs. This blog post is due by Friday at 5 pm.

Week 12.2

From the essay "Why Bother?"

What kind of tone does Pollan set up with the title, "Why Bother?" Does he carry this tone throughout the essay? Give me proof from the text. I need at least two instances from the essay. Is the tone appropriate for the argument? Why or why not? How does his tone affect his credibility with his audience? Lastly, if you have seen An Inconvenient Truth, what did you think of this response to that documentary?

Answer the questions in 1-2 paragraphs.

Week 12.1

We read and discussed "No Human Being is Illegal" from the textbook today. Ngai's article is part of a much larger, ongoing conversation about immigration. Because of this, she assumes that the reader has a certain understanding of the issue. What does she assume readers already know? If she were to publish this article for a more general audience, what might she have to better explain? Are there terms she would have to define?

Answer the following question in 1-2 paragraphs. Remember, this blog post is due by 5 pm on Friday.

Week 11.3

As Winne points out, certain kinds of philanthropy continue because donors, whether corporations, organizations, or individuals, gain some benefit such as good public relations or even just feeling good. Write about an experience of volunteering, even if it was only an act of helping a stranger. Has this experience affected the way you feel about philanthropy? Public services? Also, how has reading this opinion essay influenced the way you view Thanksgiving food drives? Has it gotten you to change your view entirely? Has it at least gotten you to think a little differently? Why or why not?

Answer the question in two paragraphs. The first student in the class to fully answer the question will receive a free absence.

Have a great weekend.

Week 11.2

Today we read and discussed the Ted Koppel essay. After looking through the essay again, what things does he do well? What techniques can you use from his essay to apply to your writing? Look at things like organization, format, purpose, language, style, rhetorical appeals, etc. I want to see at least three aspects in your response. Also, for every aspect, make sure to give me an example from the text. I want to see page numbers and quoting.

Week 11.1

The Analysis Essay is over. Hopefully you've followed directions and turned in the appropriate assignment with all of the required parts. So, reflecting back on the assignment, what do you think you did well? What were your four points that you analyzed? What did you learn about analysis essays in general? What would you change about your analysis essay to make it better? What did you struggle with? In terms of becoming a better writer, what have you learned to do since the informative essay?

Please respond in one-two paragraphs. A paragraph is 4-6 sentences.

This is something that I've found. This is a 5th grade class in Loveland and they love blogs. Each student has created his/her own blog and updates it weekly. It's so nice to see the younger generations so excited about this new technology.

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Week 10.3

For this blog post, write a little reflection on your conference experience this week. Was it helpful? Did your questions get answered? Is there anything I can do in the future to help you with your essay? Overall thoughts on conference week? Your reflection should be 1-2 paragraphs. A paragraph is 4-6 coherent sentences. Have a great weekend.

Week 10.2

This week we have conference. If you haven't signed up for a conference, make sure to do so. The sheet is on my office door. These blogs are extra credit. Make sure to do them by Sunday at 5 pm. Answer the following questions in 1 paragraph.

What are you good at in life? Where do your talents lie? Why do you think you excel in that one area? How have you helped people around you with that talent? Do you think everyone has a talent? Why or why not? What do you wish you could be talented in? Hopefully you feel comfortable sharing. If not, send me a private email.

Week 10.1

This week is conference week, which means that these blog posts will be extra credit.

Today, I'd like you to answer the following questions in 1-2 paragraphs.

If you could have any job in the world right now, what would it be? We can assume that you have the proper training and schooling. Also, why that particular job? And, does your major have anything to do with that dream job? If so, how? If not, why not? Please don't say street bum or something like that. Select a real job or occupation.