- WEEK 12 (Graded Assignments Highlighted Below)
WEEK 12 TOPICS
Proofreading and expanding our thoughts.
Essay structure.
How will we apply the skills in this class to our future courses?
What have we learned so far?
WEEK 12 LEARNING TASKS:
Catch up reading any selections you missed.
Submit Essay 2. (100 points)
Explore writing Essay 2 in the Week 12 Discussion Thread. (10 points)
WEEK 12 LEARNING MATRIX OUTCOMES:
Create at least three well-developed, 2-3 page essays, only of which one may be personal;
Create engaging introductions and solid, effective conclusions;
Identify thesis statements and create original thesis statements of their own;
Impact the reader by using tone, voice, style, creativity, and clarity;
Edit and revise in order to create grammatically correct papers;
Use proper formatting including line-spacing, paragraphing, and headers.
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- WEEK 12 NOTES/AGENDA
WEEK 12 Graded Assignments:
Submit Essay 2. (100 points)
Explore writing Essay 2 in the Week 12 Discussion Thread (10 points)
Dear Class,
The end of the course is near!
First of all, I appreciate your work so far in this class!
This week, you will be working on Essay 2 and discussing the process.
This week, you will turn in Essay 2. This is the essay that you discussed in the Week 11 Discussion Thread.
This is a great time to ask me any questions that you might have. Remember that you only have one more essay to write after this one.
Looking Ahead: Your final essay will be due in Week 15. It is will be a personal essay.
I will be posting more throughout the week!
WEEK 12 DISCUSSION THREAD
What are the most challenging aspects of working on Essay 2?
Is this essay more challenging or less challenging than working on your first essay?
Prof. Martin Hyatt
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
Essay 2
The following essay is based on the poetry selections from the textbook or the short story,“Cathedral,” by Raymond Carver.
Please choose one of the following topics.
Complete a 2-3 page (500-750 word) essay on your chosen topic. This essay is due Week 12, of the semester. The essay should be typed, double-spaced using 12 point font. You should use Times New Roman or Courier font.
Do not use “I” in the paper.
NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Topics (CHOOSE ONLY ONE)
You can choose to write about Fences or about “Cathedral.”
Poetry Selections
1. Choose one of the poems we read. What is the main idea of this poem? (Remember, the main idea is the theme.) Why is the theme important to the poem and to society as a whole?
2. Compare and contrast two of the poems. What makes these two poems similar and different? Why are these two poems considered to be important? What can we learn from them?
“Cathedral”
1. How does the narrator of “Cathedral” change throughout the story? What does this narrator learn?
2. What does this story tell us about transformation? What does the story tell us about the way in which we see others in society?
