Over time, some acquaintances become our friends. Friends are people with whom we have voluntarily negotiated more personal relationships. Most of our interpersonal relationships fall into the categories of acquaintances or friends. Some friendships are context bound. People often refer to their tennis friends, office friends, or neighborhood friends. Close friends are those that we […]

ouchstone 5: Argumentative Essay ASSIGNMENT: Write a 4-6 page (approximately 1000-1500 word) argumentative essay using the classical model supported by evidence and research. Sample Argumentative Essay A. Instructions Remember the word “argument” does not mean a fight in a writing context. An academic argument is more like a thoughtful conversation between two people with differing […]

ouchstone 3: Informative Essay ASSIGNMENT: Select ONE of the following writing prompts and complete a a 3-5 page (approximately 800-1300 words) informative essay. As a part of your completed draft, complete the color coding activity described below. In addition, answer the "Think About Your Writing" questions on a separate sheet of paper and include it […]

Only MSWord files will be accepted.  All submitted assignments must be in correct MLA format with any source used properly cited for credit.  Any uncited source material is plagiarism.  Familiarize yourself with the Purdue OWL; it and other useful resources are available via links on my page on the Learning Web. Be aware that the […]

  Organize and develop a 750-850-word essay on “Checking Out,” a short story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.  The story is attached below.  This story can be found on page 1250 of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries volume of The Norton Anthology of English Literature.  Do not write a paper that is longer than 850 words. 1. Argue the […]