Due Monday, 11/01/10, Engl 1301-1011 &1016

1. Before you begin writing, read pages 817-820.
You are going to write a Comparison/Contrast paper.
Your topic is about two people, one that you like and admire
and one that you have little respect for. Do Not mention
obvious things such as one weighs 150 pounds and the other
weigh 210 pounds. That is too obvious. Do not say one likes
country music and the other likes Hiphop; that too would
be obvious from just listening to their music. Instead,
be more abstract; list things that are NOT obvious, such
as character, honesty, loyalty,disregard for people.

You can make the abstract seem concrete by giving EXAMPLES
of the abstract qualities that you are discussing. DO NOT
limit yourself to the qualities that I just listed. Think of
your own. Ask yourself,"Why do I like (dislike) this person?"
Do not mention any names. Create names.
Outline, print hard copy of the draft, correct the hard copy,
prepare a final copy. Print and hand in in this order: Outline,
final copy, draft, any prewriting. YOUR PAPER MUST BE 450-55O WORDS.

2. DON'T FORGET THE MISCELLLANEOUS WRITING DUE WEDNESDAY.

Due Wednesday, 10/27/10, Engl 1301-1011 &1016

1. Review the DIFFERENT types of phrases that we have
discussed (e.g. prep phr, -ed phr).
2. Know the four parts of verbs (e.g. present form).
3. Read "Understand What Pronouns Are" on pages 495-500;
4. Read "Make Pronoun Reference Clear" on pages 502-503;
"Use the Right Type of Pronoun" on pages 505-508; "Make
Pronouns Consistent" pages 510-512. Write a one-sentence
definition for each of these three pronoun situations
mentioned on pages 502+, 505+, and 510+. In other words,
explain in one sentence what each of these means: "Make Pronoun
Reference Clear," "Use the Right Type of Pronoun," and
"Make Pronouns Consistent."
5. On page 514, complete Editing Review 3 by typing only
the number of the sentence with any error, the error itself,
and the correction. Do NOT type the entire sentence.

Due Monday, 10/25/10--Engl 1301-1011 & 1301-1016

1. In the book FROM PRACTICE TO MASTERY, read pages
78-79 "Identifying Biased Language." On pages 79-85,
read and answer questions 1-10. The answers are on
pages 251-252. Compare your answers and the book's
answers to see if you agree or not. You do not have to
type or turn this in. If you do not have this book,
then read someone else's to that you can be prepared
to enter into class discussion.
2.Read "Comparison and Contrast" on pages 252-259. TYPE
the answers to these questions: (1)What is comparison?
(2) What is contrast? (3) What may the purpose be to a
conparison and contrast essay? (4) What does your main
point express? (5) What does the support do in comparison
and contrast? (6) Name and describe the two comparison and
contrast writing patterns.

Due Wednesday 10/20/10--Engl 1301-1011 and 1016

1. Today you wil have your retest on Subject-Verb
Agreement. You will not need a scan sheet.
2. When you bought your textbook, another book,
From Practice To Mastery, was shrink-wrapped to it.
Please bring that book to class, also. We will discuss
the book and its use.

Monday..1301-1011 and 1301-1016

Don't look for an assignment because there isn't one.(YEA)
I've been ill since Wednesday night (BOO) and haven't been
able to post until Sunday afternoon. See you tomorrow. Oh,
and there will be no test Monday.(YEA)

Wednesday-Engl 1301-1011 & 1301-1016

TRIO is offering to organize some workshops on various
aspects of writing and grammar. Any student can attend
WITHOUT enrolling in the TRIO program. If you are interested
in attending, please let me know whether you want writing,
grammar, or both. This is completely voluntary on your part.
Thanks.

Due Wednesday, 10/13/10: Engl 1301-1011 % 1301-1016

1. Today you will have a test on Apostrophes, Quotations,
and Capitals. Monday's blog mentioned the page numbers that
cover the topics. Please read these pages and study for the
test. You DO NOT need to bring a Scan sheet.
2. Now that we have discussed the thesis sentence "People
should be required to belong to a religious organization,"
rethink your supports, remove those that do not now fit,
create new ones,and reorganize them into a formal outline.
3. Study more for the Apostrophes, Quotations,and Capitals
test. Make up your own quiz or go over the exercises in the
book. I would like to have high grades on the test, and I
hope that you do,too.

Due Monday, 10/11/10, Engl 1301-1011 & Engl 1301-1016

PRINT PAGE 1 OF THIS ASSIGNMENT SO YOU WILL HAVE AN EXACT COPY.
1. Complete the prewriting exercise Plus...Neutral...Minus
for this thesis sentence:People should be required to belong
to a religious organization." Remember that on the Plus you put
reasons in favor of the thesis sentence, and on the Minus side
you put reasons against. Review your class notes on
Critical Thinking BEFORE you begin this exercise. Turn this
prewriting into an outline using the thesis sentence written
above concerning religious organizations. DO NOT write an
essay. Turn in your outline PLUS all your prewiting.

2. Complete the handout on Distinguishing Fact from Opinion.
You can write on the handout.

3. Study "Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers" on pages 531-537.
We have discussed these in class, but reviewing these pages
will help you on the TEST on Monday. Bring a blue Scan sheet.

4. Review the previously assigned pages on "Apostrophes"
(688-690),"Quotation Marks" (696-700), amd "Capitals" (712-716).
If you have any questions on these three topics, please ask
on Monday because you will have a test on these three on Wednesday.

5. You had written three introductory paragraphs on this thesis
sentence: People reveal much about themselves by the way they
act in public. Now write two more that you did NOT use previously.
The five introductory paragraphs as listed on pages 112-114.
**Some people have not been turning in assignments. Remember that
at the end of the semester you LOSE points for homework that is
not turned. Late homework is accepted for review only, not for credit.

Due Wednesday, 10/06/2010-Engl 1301-1011 & Engl 1301-1016

1. BRING A BLUE SCAN SHEET. WE WILL HAVE A TEST ON SUBJECT-
VERB AGREEMENT.
2. For this test, study the exercise sheets that we discussed
on Monday, 10/04/2010. The sentences will be similar.
3. Write and type three different introductory paragraphs on
this thesis sentence: People reveal much about themselves by
the way they act in public. Create a brief simple outline,
write three different introductory paragraphs, identity the type
of paragraph you are writing of the five mentioned on pages 112-114.
Each paragraph should be 4-6 sentences, and the thesis sentence
should be the last sentence in the paragraph. If you wish, you
may add the Plan of Development, which we had previously discussed.