Empathy Reflection
ENGL1301 Composition 1
Assignment Empathy Reflection
Empathy Reflection
Assignment: This essay will be an Assignment grade (not a Composition grade). This will give you a chance to practice the writing process, use MLA format, and submit an assignment in Canvas before your first major grade.
Background: One theme I wanted to focus on this semester in all our reading and writing assignments is empathy (which is defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings of another). When reading “Shooting an Elephant”, I hope you put yourself in George Orwell’s shoes as he deliberated over killing the elephant or letting it live. For Composition #1, you will read at least two poems by authors who have different experiences and worldviews. For Composition #2, you will be asked to consider multiple sides of an argument and make an argument of your own using research. For Composition #3 (the Final Exam essay), you will be asked to get out of your comfort zone by physically going to a new place.
Topic: Today, I want you to consider how poetry, literature, movies, and music help you develop empathy and influence your worldview.
Write a 400 to 600 word essay addressing the idea of empathy and worldview. You may want to discuss specific movies you’ve seen or music you’ve listened to that has helped you understand another time period, culture, personality, religion, etc. You could also discuss how the reading and writing assignments in this class have affected you. This essay is short and informal, but you must use proper grammar and write in complete sentences. You may use first person pronouns (I, we, my, etc.).
In your introduction, introduce the general ideas your essay will address. In your body paragraphs, discuss specifics. In your conclusion, reiterate what you have learned about empathy and world view through our experiences.
Your essay must:
Be written in standard MLA format, consisting of an introduction that clearly states your thesis, a sufficient number of body paragraphs to develop your thesis logically, and a concluding paragraph;
Be written in accordance with MLA documentation. Specifically, use the MLA no-title-page heading; double space; use in-text citations for documenting your quotations from the essays; and your essay must contain a Works Cited page, giving the appropriate works cited entries for the works cited (sources used) in your paper;
Contain no more than twenty percent of directly quoted material;
Be typed in Arial 12 point font;
Be within the word limit: 400-600 words;
Be turned in on or before the due date.
ENGL1301 Composition 1
Library Assignment
For today’s assignment, you will click through the lesson on the HCC Library’s website (link below) and write down 3 new things that you learned.
http://library.hccs.edu/brtutorial/dt3Links to an external site.
You must find all of your sources for Composition #2 through the HCC Library. Use the search feature and type in key words. http://library.hccs.edu/search_findLinks to an external site.
If you need more help creating MLA citations, visit http://www.easybib.com/
ENGL1301 Composition 1
Assignment Annotated Bibliography
For this assignment, you will submit at least two sources that you will use in Composition #2 with two corresponding paragraphs explaining why these sources are relevant. Sources must be in proper MLA format (as they would be in the Works Cited of your paper). Both sources must be from the HCC Library (either in person or online).
http://library.hccs.edu/search_findLinks to an external site.
Below each properly-formatted source, you will write two paragraphs which will include the following:
A brief (2-5 sentences) summary of the source. No direct quotes.
Credentials of author: Why should you believe him or her? Do they have a bias or hidden agenda? (1-2 sentences)
Commentary on the worth, effectiveness and usefulness of the work in terms of your own research. (1-2 sentences)
Any new information you will want to research as a result of reading this work. (1-2 sentences)
See sample MLA Annotated Bibliographies here: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/03/
ENGL1301 Composition 1
Assignment Composition #1 Poem Analysis
Topic: For this essay assignment, you will choose one of the following essays to analyze. You will write about the poem’s theme as well as the literary elements (plus cultural context if that applies to your poem).
Make sure your essay has a specific thesis statement that you focus on throughout your essay. View the Comp 1 Lesson for details about writing your thesis for this paper.
“Harlem” by Langston Hughes
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems-and-poets/poems/detail/46548 (Links to an external site.)
“Do Not Go Gentle” by Dylan Thomas
https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/do-not-go-gentle-good-night (Links to an external site.)
“Hope is the thing with feathers” by Emily Dickinson
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems-and-poets/poems/detail/42889 (Links to an external site.)
“Since Feeling is First” by e.e. cummings
https://genius.com/E-e-cummings-since-feeling-is-first-annotated (Links to an external site.)
“Still I Rise” by Maya Angelo
https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/still-i-rise (Links to an external site.)
“If” by Rudyard Kipling
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems-and-poets/poems/detail/46473 (Links to an external site.)
Your essay must:
Be written in standard essay format, consisting of an introduction that clearly states your thesis, a sufficient number of body paragraphs to develop your thesis logically, and a concluding paragraph;
Analyze the theme and the literary elements (plus cultural context if that applies to your poem);
Be written in accordance with MLA documentation. Specifically, use the MLA no-title page heading; double space; use in-text citations for documenting your quotations from the essays; and your essay must contain a Works Cited page if you used outside sources, giving the appropriate works cited entries for the sources used in your paper;
Contain no more than twenty percent of directly quoted material;
Be typed in Arial 12 point font;
Be within the word limit: 800-1100 words;
Be turned in on or before the due date.
ENGL1301 Composition 1
Assignment Composition #2 Researched Argument
Composition #2 The Researched Argument
Topic:
Choose one of the following arguments to agree or disagree with:
Technology has an overall negative effect on American society.
Sports have an overall negative effect on American society.
The drinking age in the United States should be lowered to 18.
Our national security is more important than our privacy.
It is unethical to eat meat.
Money can’t buy happiness.
For this assignment you will agree or disagree with one of the above statements. Your job is to persuade your reader of your position using research, logic, facts, examples, persuasive language, and emotional appeals.
In your introduction, provide a detailed thesis statement that gives your point of view without using the first person (I, we, my, etc.).
In your body paragraphs, use specific examples from your research as well as persuasive language and emotional appeals. View the Comp 2 Lesson and use Aristotle’s Appeals in your essay.
In your conclusion, reiterate the validity of your point and restate your main ideas.
Your essay must:
Be written in standard essay format, consisting of an introduction that clearly states your thesis, a sufficient number of body paragraphs to develop your thesis logically, and a concluding paragraph;
Provide quotations and paraphrases from at least 3 sources;
Utilize Aristotle’s Appeals: Ethos, Logos, Pathos, Kairos;
Be written in accordance with MLA documentation. Specifically, use the MLA no-title page heading; double space; use in-text citations for documenting your quotations from the essays; and your essay must contain a Works Cited page, giving the appropriate works cited entries for the sources used in your paper;
Contain no more than twenty percent of directly quoted material;
Be typed in Arial 12 point font;
Be within the word limit: 800-1100 words;
Be turned in on or before the due date.
ENGL1301 Composition 1
Composition #3 Narrative (Final Exam Essay)
Topic: For this essay, you will physically enter a new setting, one that you are not completely comfortable with, and write about your experience as an outsider.
First, think of a group that is different from you in some way, perhaps in religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. Next, go to a location where you will find this group and interact with people as you begin to feel more comfortable in the setting. For example, you may go to a soup kitchen, a religious service in a mosque, temple, synagogue or church, or a restaurant or bar in China Town, Montrose, or another area of Houston. If you have a place in mind but you aren’t sure if it meets the requirements, please email me to obtain approval. Note: Safety is your number one priority. Do not go anywhere that you feel threatened or unsafe. Finally, once you have visited this new setting, you will write a narrative essay answering the following questions:
How did you choose this setting?
What preconceived ideas did you have about the people in this setting?
How did you feel as you entered this new setting?
What did you observe? How did people interact with each other and with you?
What did you learn from this experience?
What advice would you give to someone going through this experience in the future?
Empathy is defined as “the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.” Discuss how leaving your “comfort zone” might help you develop empathy.
Your essay should be organized into an introduction, several body paragraphs and a conclusion. Be sure to use transitional words and phrases to clarify your writing. View the Comp 3 PowerPoint Lesson for more information on how to write a Narrative Essay.
Read the following handout on transitions and be sure to use some of the transitional words and phrases listed in the chart at the bottom of the page.
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/transitions/ (Links to an external site.)
Your essay must:
Be written in standard essay format, consisting of an introduction that clearly states your thesis, a sufficient number of body paragraphs to develop your thesis logically, and a concluding paragraph;
Be written in accordance with MLA documentation. Specifically, use the MLA no-title page heading; double space; this essay will NOT contain a Works Cited page
Be typed in Arial 12-point font;
Be within the word limit: 800-1100 words;
Be turned in on or before the due date.
ENGL1301 Composition 1
Assignment Thesis and Outline Comp 1
Directions:
Read Composition #1 Assignment Sheet carefully.
View the Comp 1 lesson.
Write a preliminary thesis statement to your essay. Remember the formula: author + title + theme + literary devices.
Write an outline with topic sentences and specific details.
You will be graded using the following rubric:
Grade Earned Possible Grades Description of Work
A(90-100) Thesis and outline are clear and specific. No grammatical errors. Each body paragraph is clearly outlined with specific ideas and example.
B(80-89) Thesis and outline are clear and mostly specific. Some grammatical errors may exist. Each body paragraph is clearly outlined with some specific ideas and examples.
C(70-79) Thesis and outline are clearly worded. Some grammatical errors may exist. Each body paragraph is outlined.
D(60-69) Thesis is present. Grammatical errors may exist. Body paragraphs are vaguely outlined.
F(0-59) Thesis is poor or off-topic. Grammatical errors may exist or may be pervasive. Body paragraphs are not properly outlined.
ENGL1301 Composition 1
Assignment Self-Edit Comp 2
Directions: Read the Editing Rules Lesson PowerPoint. Once you have typed your Composition #2 Rough Draft (which should meet the 800-1100 word limit), complete the following steps. Be sure to save as you go so you will not lose any work.
Check your title. Is it original and descriptive? If not, change it now.
Highlight your thesis statement in yellow. Does it encompass the whole intent of the essay? Is it clear and specific? Does it follow the rules and suggestions listed in the UNC handout? http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/thesis-statements/ (Links to an external site.)
Read or reread the Comp 2 PowerPoint Lesson on Aristotle’s Appeals (Ethos, Logos, Pathos, Kairos). Do you use any of these techniques to appeal to your audience? If not, think about how you can incorporate one or more of the appeals into your argument and add some sentences that would be considered either Ethos, Logos, Pathos, or Kairos. Highlight these sentences in turquoise. Note: You will not actually use the words “Ethos, Logos, Pathos or Kairos.” These are techniques that you utilize, not ideas that you discuss in your paper.
Highlight the topic sentences of each first body paragraphs in green. Your topic sentences should effectively introduce your paragraphs. Change the topic sentences as needed.
Highlight the concluding sentence of each paragraph in pink. The last sentence should give closure to the paragraph. It may also hint at what will be said next. Change the concluding sentences as needed.
Examine the syntax of your essay. Do you use a variety of sentence structures and sentence lengths? Is your language specific and concise? If not, change some of your sentences now.
Examine the conclusion of your paper. Is it meaningful?
Italicize at least three sentences where you are certain you used commas correctly. Fix any comma mistakes. Read the rules following comma rules and make sure all of your sentences follow these rules: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm (Links to an external site.)
Check for MLA formatting. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/1/ (Links to an external site.)
Save a copy of your work (with highlighting, underlining, italicizing and any other notes you would like to include) and submit.
Note: Please remove all italics and highlighting before turning in the final draft of this paper.
ENGL1301 Composition 1
Assignment Self Editing Comp 3
Directions: Once you have typed your Rough Draft (which should meet the 800-1100 word limit), complete the following steps. Be sure to save as you go so you will not lose any work.
Check your title. Is it original and descriptive? If not, change it now.
Highlight your “lesson learned” about empathy in yellow.
This paper should follow the typical structure of a narrative: Beginning, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution. Do you see each of these represented in your paper?
Highlight the topic sentences of each first body paragraphs in green. Your topic sentences should effectively introduce your paragraphs. Change the topic sentences as needed.
Highlight the concluding sentence of each paragraph in pink. The last sentence should give closure to the paragraph. It may also hint at what will be said next. Change the concluding sentences as needed.
Underline transitional words and phrases.
Examine the syntax of your essay. Do you use a variety of sentence structures and sentence lengths? If not, change some of your sentences now.
Examine the conclusion of your paper. Is it meaningful?
Italicize at least three sentences where you are certain you used commas correctly. Fix any comma mistakes. Read the rules following comma rules and make sure all of your sentences follow these rules: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm (Links to an external site.)
Check for MLA formatting. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/1/ (Links to an external site.)
Save a copy of your work (with highlighting, underlining, italicizing and any other notes you would like to include) and submit.
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