Engl 1301 Classes, 10/22/12 and 10/23/12

1. Log on to D2L 2. Click on Engl 1301 classes 3. Click on Content 4. Click on Packet 5. Print pages 20 [Essay Guidelines} and pages 18 and 19 {Confusing Words], page 16 [Errors in Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement]. 6. READ THESE PAGES VERY CAREFULLY. 7. BRING ALL THESE PAGES TO CLASS. 8. Type a paragraph on this topic: I have three blessings. 150 words

Engl 1301 classes for Wed 10/17/12 and Thurs 10/18/12

Your narrative essay is due Wednesday and Thursday. Hand in, in this order,the outine, the final copy, the draft hard copy with visible corrections,and any prewriting. Omission of any of these items will result in a ten point deduction per missing item. Make this your best paper.

Engl 1301 classes: for Monday 10/08/12 and 10/09/12

1. Test on the properties of a thesis sentense; the composition of a thesis sentence; run-on sentences; brainstorming; free writing; webbing (mapping, clustering); fanboys; narrowing; utility words; concrete; abstract; fact; opinion; inference. 2. In your text, read "Learning From Other Writers" on pages 60 - 66. Stop at "The Assignment."

For Thursday, be sure to bring your textbook

Engl 1301 9/24/25 and 9/25/12

1. Read "Word Choice" on pages 849-861 [omit 854 abd 855.] The top of page 849 gives you the four topics covered on these pages. As you read, your will see words in bold black print.Type the black bold print words and their meaings. 2. Beginning on page 857 "Bias-Free Language," type the revised Example listed in RED under 18b through 18g. 3. Read "Wordiness" on page 860. Why are the SAMPLE WINDY WORDS AND PHRASES considered to be wordy? 4. Bring an outline of your Miscellaneous Writing.

Monday 9/10/12 and Tuesday 9/11/12

1. This assignment is a reading assignment to introduce some terms and meanings. Read Chapter 3, pages 36 to page 51. Notice the outlined method that the author uses to discuss this chapter: The large red headings are major divisions, and the smaller red headings are secondary suppports. You should not read all of this at once; there is a lot of material. Be ready to discuss this material. 2. Bring a blue scan sheet for the test on Capitals, Apostrophes, and Quotation marks. Review carefully ALL of the material in the book concerning these marks.

1. Read Quotation Marks on pages 880-883, but pay particular sttention to 25a,25b, 25d, 25e, 25g, 25h on these pages. 2. Read Apostrophes on pages 877-879, but pay particular attention to 24g, and 24h. 3. Reas pages 893-895, but pay particular attention to 29d, 29e, 29f 29h,and 29j. Know when to use these marks.