What is a good sentence? How do we know one when we see one? What can we learn from good sentences? Can we become better readers and writers by stopping occasionally to notice sentences and to examine them? We address these questions here by examining sentences from all types of sources.
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Blog Assignment #4ENSL 0080-204 (MW) & ENSL 0080-206 (TR)This blog assignment is not about your reaction to anything in The House on Mango Street. Instead, this blog assignment is all about what has happened so far this semester and what you have done this semester. This is the third week of the 2006 spring semester and for some of you this is your third week of college in the United States. So, this is a good time to reflect on what has happened over the past three weeks. In this blog assignment, write at least two substantial paragraphs to address these questions: “What has happened so far this semester?” and “What have I done so far this semester?” Specify the courses you are taking, what has happened in each of them, and the work you have done in each of them. This is an assignment for you to record your thoughts about the first three weeks of this semester, particularly your thoughts in relation to these two questions. As usual, use complete sentences only and follow the standard rules of academic writing. You need to post your writing on your blog by noon Saturday 28 January. Leave a comment with your name to show that you have visited this blog and read the assignment.
Considering the chapters of The House on Mango Street that are assigned for WED 25 January, choose one chapter, one passage, or one character that strikes you in some way and explain how it does. Once again, your post should be at least one substantial paragraph to explain your thoughts. Remember to use only complete sentences in your writing and to follow all of the traditional rules of academic writing (e.g., capital letters). You are writing for an academic audience not for instant messages. In addition, find your own thought and then use your own words to express that thought. The purpose here is to respond to the writing, to find a response within yourself. Write your explanation and then post it on your blog by noon WED 25 January. I may take a look at what you have posted before our next class session and I may bring examples to class.
Blog Assignment
Within the chapters we currently have read in The House on Mango Street, choose one chapter, one passage, or one character that strikes you in some way and explain how it does. Your post should be at least one substantial paragraph to explain your thoughts. Remember to use only complete sentences in your writing and to follow all of the traditional rules of academic writing (e.g., capital letters). You are writing for an academic audience not for instant messages. Write your explanation and then post it on your blog by Saturday 21 January. I will take a look at what you have posted before our next class session.
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