Due 3/27/12---Engl 1301

1. Your next Miscellaneous Writing is due. Follow the
instructions on the assignment sheet. Proofread and
revise using the Essay Guidelines sheet. Staple your
assignment in this order: Outline; Final Copy; Draft.

2. You will have a Parallelism test. Bring a blue scan sheet.

3. Subject-Verb agreement means that the subject and the verb
must agree (match) in number. Read pages 434-436. The chart
on page 451 shows five trouble spots that can cause problems
with subject-verb agreement. Read about these five trouble
spots and understand how the problem occurs.

Due 3/22/12--Engl 1301

1. Complete the handouts on Parallelism.
2. Read "Parallelism: Balancing Ideas" on page 553-559.
3. Your next Miscellaneous Writing is due Tuesday--3/27/12

Due 3/06/10

We will have a test over these previously assigned
pages: Narration, p 147-155; four basics p 147;
vague and asbstract words, p 635; slang, p 637;
wordy language, p 638; cliche, p 640; dependent
words, p 426;

Class notes and PowerPoint on combining sentences on
p 424-426; commas in a compound sentence.
For redundancies, log on to
http://grammar.about.com/od/words/a/redundancies.htm
or go to Google and type "Redundancies in Writing"
and log on to one of the websites

See me if you have any questions.

Due 2/28/12--Engl 1301

1. You should have turned in your "Worst Teacher" essay
last week. If you did not, then turn it in late today.

2. Turn in your Narrative essay to SmarThinking. When
the essay is returned to you, immediately make
any suggested corrections. Turn it in Thursday, 3/01/12.

3. YOUR FIRST MISCELLANEOUS WRITING IS DUE ON THURSDAY,
3/01/12. READ THE ASSIGNMENT SHEET CAREFULLY. The sheet
explains the assignment.

Due 2/23/12

1. As we discussed in class,outline the Worst Teacher
essay. Use the SmarThinking reply to finalize your paper.
Hand in these items: 1. the outline, 2. the final copy,3. the
reply from SmarThinking, and any prewriting.

2. Hand in the outline for your narrative. The instructions
are printed on the handout.

Due Tuesday 2/21/02, Engl 1301

1. By Sunday you will have received your reply
from SmarThinking. Revise your paper to reflect
their suggestions. The sooner you send
it in, the sooner you will receive it back. When
you do receive a reply, PRINT the reply and bring
it to class along with your FINAL copy WITH CORRECTIONS.
IN ADDITION, BRING THE OUTLINE THAT YOU HAD ALREADY
BEEN ASSIGNMENT. [See the Blog for 2/16/2012.]

2. Read "Narration" on pages 147-155. Know the "FOUR
BASICS OF GOOD NARRATION" on p 147 [possible pop test].
Read "Main Point in Narration" and "Support in Narration"
on p 49.Read pages 152-154, including Common Time Transitions."

Due 2/16/2012

1. You have now written two versions of the Worst Teacher
paper. For Thursday, prepare a FORMAL OUTLINE of your
last revision.
2. Now, write an Introductory paragraph and a Closing paragraph.
Add these to the "Worst Teacher" paper that you have already written.
You should now have a complete essay on the topic "My Worst
Teacher."
3.Now go to D2L.On the right side, SMARTHINKING Login will be
on a list. Click on it and follow the directions. Electronically
sent your essay to them. Indicate what you want the tutor to look at.
4. In one to two days you will receive a reply; print it, and
bring it to class.