ENC 1102.1729 Weeks 5-6 Assignments

ENC1102.1729 Assignments
9/17 - 9/28/01 (Weeks 5-6)

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Reading quizzes can and will occur at any time during the course. Listserv assignments/topics will be e-mailed as necessary.

»»NOTICE: Because of last week's events, we are behind in the schedule; accordingly, the schedule has been heavily revised and normal procedure will be altered until completion of Paper #1. For example, on conference days I usually cancel class and add that time to available conference times; since we're behind, however, I must forgo this nicety and hold class and conferences on those days. By the time of Papers 2 & 3 I should be able to cancel class on conference days.

»»WEEK 5 (9/17 - 9/21/01)

for MONDAY 17 September -- we'll pick up where we should have been last Friday, i.e. doing more example analyses, and discussing Paper #1. To save time, however, I here announce a few items concerning Paper #1 (which I'll also announce in class):
-- don't worry too much about an introduction or conclusion: we will focus on these parts in Papers #2 & 3. For Paper #1, you can even use just your thesis statement as an introduction.
-- don't worry too much about citation form: we will discuss proper citation (giving credit when you quote/paraphrase someone else's work, whether fiction or critical) for Papers #2 & 3. For right now, see Writer's Reference pp. 326-331 (for examples of working quotations smoothly into your own writing); and packet pages 13 ("Give Enough" & "Show and tell") and 15 ("Give enough").
-- don't worry too much about a works cited page: again, we'll discuss this part more in the next two papers. For now, concern yourself with Writer's Reference pages 331-332 (section describing a works cited page in general) and p. 335 #14 (creating entries for works included in anthologies, which all our readings so far have comprised).
for WEDNESDAY 19 September
-- read in Writer's Reference pp. 9-12 (on setting a tentative thesis) and 13-17 (esp. pp.15-16 on "Characteristics of an effective thesis"). We'll discuss thesis statements today in class, so have those pages read! I'll emphasize the difference between your tentative or initial thesis (the one you start out with)and your final or finished thesis (the one that actually goes in your paper and your reader reads).
for FRIDAY 21 September
-- review Writer's Reference pages from Wednesday, and notes from class and group discussions. Compose a tentative thesis statement and example outline, and bring both to class (one for me and a few for peer group review).

»»WEEK 6 (9/24 - 9/28/01) -- this week you're working on composing a draft of Paper #1, so check this week's schedule carefully. I suggest that you review my comments on your diagnosyic essay before you begin, so that you can focus on particular writing elements you may have trouble with (or were unaware of) before you even begin writing.

for MONDAY 24 September -- CONFERENCE DAY and class
-- if you scheduled a conference today, show up for it on time (Turlington 4357). Bring in any revisions made to your thesis statement and/or outline in light of peer group review; bring in a sample page or two from Paper #1 for us to go over; bring in any questions you may have about the paper (but make them focused questions, not just general "how'm I doing?" questions).
-- read in Writer's Reference pp. 111-112 (E4-b, E4-c, E4-d); and 142-143 (all section W3)187 (G2-h) to go over in class.
for TUESDAY 25 September -- CONFERENCE DAY
-- if you scheduled a conference today, show up for it on time (Turlington 4357). Bring in any revisions made to your thesis statement and/or outline in light of peer group review; bring in a sample page or two from Paper #1 for us to go over; bring in any questions you may have about the paper (but make them focused questions, not just general "how'm I doing?" questions).
for WEDNESDAY 26 September -- CONFERENCE DAY and class
-- if you scheduled a conference today, show up for it on time (Turlington 4357). Bring in any revisions made to your thesis statement and/or outline in light of peer group review; bring in a sample page or two from Paper #1 for us to go over; bring in any questions you may have about the paper (but make them focused questions, not just general "how'm I doing?" questions).
-- readings in Writer's Reference t.b.a.; check back.
for FRIDAY 28 September -- ROUGH DRAFT PAPER #1 DUE
-- bring to class a pre-edited and -proofread full rough draft of Paper #1 for peer review (a copy for me and a few for your group); use peer group comments/suggestions to start revising this draft on your own over the weekend while waiting to get my comments back on Monday 10/1.

»»Refer to the Paper #1 assignment site for due dates for next week!

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ENC1102.1729 Assignments 9/17 - 9/28/01 (Weeks 5-6)

ENC1102.1729 Assignments
9/17 - 9/28/01 (Weeks 5-6)