ENGL1301 Composition 1 eek 4 Discussion Part 1 Review the Comp 1 Lesson. Choose one of the following poems and write a brief reflection. Write about the theme and the literary elements. You may also include how the poem made you feel or what you thought about it. This is intended to be a prewriting […]

ENGL1301 Composition 1 Week 4 Discussion Part 1 Review the Comp 1 Lesson. Choose one of the following poems and write a brief reflection. Write about the theme and the literary elements. You may also include how the poem made you feel or what you thought about it. This is intended to be a prewriting […]

ENGL1301 Composition 1 Week 3 Discussion Part 1: Read the following “handouts” carefully and answer the questions thoughtfully. You will take a quiz on this information on March 5, and you will use this information to write your essays. Read the following handout on audience and answer questions 1-3. http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/audience/ (Links to an external site.) […]

ENGL1301 Composition 1 Week 2 Discussion Part 1: Read “Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell and “Empathy is Actually a Choice”. Write one paragraph answering the following questions: How does the idea of empathy relate to Orwell’s story? What did you think about both pieces of writing? How could Orwell have avoided the outcome of […]

ENGL1301 Composition 1 Week 1 Discussion Part 1Write a paragraph introducing yourself to the class and instructor. Please answer the following questions in your paragraph: What do you hope to learn in this class? What type of writing courses have you taken in the past?   What types of topics might you enjoy learning and […]

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 […]

ENGL1301 Composition 1 Writing Basics Quiz Question 1Why is it important to know your audience when writing?   It can make you feel more confident.     It can confuse your reader.     It can help you more clearly express your argument.     It can help you get a better grade.    Question […]

ENGL1301 Composition 1 Week 1 Discussion Part 1Write a paragraph introducing yourself to the class and instructor. Please answer the following questions in your paragraph:   What do you hope to learn in this class?   What type of writing courses have you taken in the past?   What types of topics might you enjoy […]

ENGL1301 Composition 1 Week 11 Discussion Part 1 This week we will do a Peer-Editing exercise. Post your Composition #3 rough draft (including your title) to the discussion board. If you have specific questions about your draft that you want your classmates to answer or provide feedback on, add those questions to the top of […]

ENGL1301 Composition 1 Week 10 Discussion Part 1 Composition #3 Narrative Graphic Organization Directions:   1) Read the Composition #3 Lesson and the Composition #3 Assignment sheet.   2) Download and fill out the following worksheet (attached below as a Word Document) to help organize your thoughts before you begin writing Composition #3.   3) […]