For English 113-10: Paper Proposal

A standard research paper proposal should not be longer than ten per cent of the total length of your planned paper. Therefore, since  your paper is 8-10 pages, your proposal should be about 1 page in length. 

A standard paper proposal contains:

• the topic,
• the thesis,
• your intended audience
• the outline of planned research

We will discuss this more fully in class on Thursday. 

FOR ENGLISH 112-6

As we have discussed in class, even a film that is generally deemed "good" can have bad reviews. Titanic, one of the highest grossing films in the history of cinema and winner of eleven Academy Awards, received both good and bad reviews when it was first released in 1997. Since you will be working with a partner and writing either for OR against your chosen film, read the two following film reviews of Titanic and consider how the two critics approached the film:

Titanic review from The New York Times

Titanic review from the San Francisco Chronicle

In a paragraph, write a response in the comments section of this post addressing the following things:

* How does each reviewer give their opinion of the film? Do they blatantly state, "I hated/loved this film" or are they in the business of showing, not telling? How do they demonstrate this opinion?
* What technical aspects of the film does each reviewer discuss? (cinematography, music, acting, special effects, etc.)
* Think of the film review you will be writing. Do these reviews give you any ideas on how to approach your first draft?

READING RESPONSE DUE: SUNDAY, APRIL 15

FOR ENGLISH 112-6

Stephen King, master of horror writing, writes an essay entitled "Why We Crave Horror" to help explain pop culture's fascination with filmed nightmares. Read the essay at the following link Why We Crave Horror and then write a short response (3-4 sentences).

Some things to consider as you read:

1. Does Stephen King make a persuasive argument? Why or why not?
2. How does King prove his point?
3. Do you agree that we "crave" horror? Why or why not?

Think of this reading in terms of your first paper. Stephen King takes a pop culture phenomenon (horror films) and explains to us that we "need" them. Consider his argument techniques, and remember, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. (

READING RESPONSE DUE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 

ENGLISH 113-10, SCHEDULE CHANGE

There is a change in our schedule for week 2. Instead of meeting in the library on Tuesday, April 10, as is written in your calendar, we will meet there instead on Thursday, April 12 at scheduled class time. Make note of this. I will also announce it in class.

FOR ENGLISH 112-6

Please read the following article and write a short (2-3 sentences) response in the comments section of this post.

What is Logos?


READING RESPONSE DUE BY SUNDAY, APRIL 8. 

Portfolio Checklist

DUE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14

English 111

Portfolio Checklist

Point Value: 100

For your portfolio, please include the following in a 3-ring binder or portfolio folder in this order. Make sure your portfolio is professional in its appearance.

• Title page (Include name, class number, date, and title of portfolio)
• A signed Pledge of Academic Integrity (WILL BE PROVIDED BY INSTRUCTOR)
• Newly revised draft of the essay of your choice (optional)
• Essay 1: Personal Narrative
• Draft 2
• Draft 1
• Revision assessment (1-2 paragraphs)
• Essay 2: Comparison/Contrast essay
• Draft 2
• Draft 1
• Revision assessment (1-2 paragraphs)
• Essay 3: Archetype essay
• Draft 2
• Draft 1
• Revision assessment (1-2 paragraphs)

Presentation Prompt

ENGL 111

Winter Quarter, 2012

Ms. Kravig

Presentation

Presentations can be seen as a form of teaching, and one way to show you truly have knowledge of a subject/topic is to be able to articulate it verbally to others. Besides the written and visual discourse communities we have learned about and created, oral communication is just as powerful and requires just as much skill to be completed effectively.

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is for you to gain practice in giving oral presentations. Additionally, the questions and comments from your classmates may give you additional insights into your work.

Content/Subject: You will present on ONE of the following options:

·         Your writing experience. For more details on this option, see the “Presentation” section of your syllabus.

·         Show and tell. You will come prepared to discuss a topic that is interesting to you and that your classmates may or may not be familiar with. You will give information on the topic, and possibly some examples. You may bring something to “show” if you want. Possible ideas: favorite band, steampunk, spelunking, etc.

 General tips for giving a presentation include:
-          Be prepared!  The more you know what you want to say, and how you want to say it, the less awkward your presentation will be.
-          Practice!  Don't try to "wing it."  Much like the writing we have done in the course, presentations require some "rough" starts before you end up with a good final product. Practice beforehand.
-          Embrace any nervousness!  Mark Twain once said that there were two kinds of speakers:  "Those who are nervous and those who lie about not being nervous." One great step towards a confident presentation is to volunteer when you will present, rather than wait until you are chosen (or it is assigned to you).

 Audience: This presentation should be addressed to an audience of your academic peers who will most likely only have a casual familiarity with your community issue.

 Constraints:  Your oral presentation may make use of electronic presentation software such as PowerPoint and should:

-          Be 3-5 minutes long
-          Introduce yourself and your community issue
-        Be interesting to listen to.