Drafting and Revision   Let’s Talk About Writing   Offer Your Initial Thoughts & Connect with Classmates   In this discussion assignment, you will be engaging in a formal peer review process for your research essay assignment. Remember, you do not have to be an expert writer in order to provide sound feedback as a […]

Selecting a Topic   Let’s Talk About Writing   Offer Your Initial Thoughts   During Module 5, you will choose a topic for your research essay due at the end of Module 6. Please follow the steps below before making your initial discussion post. In your post, you will communicate the topic and question that […]

The Ingredients of Research   Let’s Talk About Writing   Before You Begin   Before you begin this discussion, review the assigned reading for this module, Walk, Talk, Cook, Eat: A Guide to Using Sources (Links to an external site.) by Cynthia Haller.   Offer Your Initial Thoughts   For this discussion, you are going […]

Practicing Genre in Social Media   Let’s Talk About Writing   Before You Begin   Before you begin this discussion, be sure to review the reading materials this Module on writing expectations in certain genres. Then, think about how you use genre conventions in your own life, when you write a text, make a Facebook […]

Rhetorical Analysis Peer Review   Peer review is an important part of the writing process because it gives us an opportunity to gain insights and feedback from outside readers. Essentially, peer review offers us a chance to test out our writing on an audience in a very low-stress way. As a peer reviewer, remember you […]

Reflection Essay   Thinking about your own writing processes and experiences, write a short reflective essay 600 to 700 words in which you share your experiences as a writer.   What kinds of writing have you done in the past?   How does your writing process compare with what you have learned about the writing […]

Presentation or Photo Essay Assignment   For this assignment, you are to use your argument and research from your research paper assignment and present that information visually to an audience. You may choose to create a PowerPoint or Prezi presentation, or you may choose to create a photo essay.   Your presentation or photo essay […]

Portfolio Project   Your portfolio should include the following items, which you set up in Module 7.   Research Essay   Presentation or Photo Essay   Reflective Cover Letter   ENG101A Revised Writing   ENG101A Revised Writing can be any assignment from this class that you have revised after it was originally submitted in order […]

Preparing for the Portfolio   You will be writing a few paragaraphs, starting out with a short list describing which assignments you will include in your portfolio. Remember that you are required to add the following:   Research Essay   Presentation or Photo Essay   Reflective Cover Letter   ENG101A Revised Writing   Note: You […]

Research Essay Assignment GECC   structure of your research essay should follow a traditional organization with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion, APA format should be used for the general page set up (cover page, line spacing, font, etc.) and for source documentation (in-text citations and references).   This essay is due at the […]