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MDC.ENC1102.Winter.2012.TR9:50–Poetry Essay

As your final assessment for poetry, you will read and discuss a poem by Emily Dickinson.  I happen to love the poem, perhaps because I can relate to it just a bit too much!  Here is a link to the poem:  http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/174990 Please read the poem carefully. In a well-thought out post, write a 4-paragraph […]

Broward.1102.Greasy.Lake

Please read T. Coraghessan Boyle’s short story “Greasy Lake,” which starts on page 293 in your book, Backpack Literature.  Please post your response to the following questions: 1. Describe the personalities of Digby, Jeff, the narrator.  Give some evidence from the text to support what you say. 2. What is the effect of knowing that […]

Broward.1101.Friday.Jan.2012

In class we studied how to develop a paragraph using examples, including topic sentence, explanation of topic sentence, the examples, and a short conclusion.  Please post your final paragraph below.  You hand-wrote the paragraph in class.  The paragraph you post should be a clean final version. Here is a link to the University of North […]

MDC.2011-1.643139.Example.Paragraph

In class we studied how to develop a paragraph using examples, including topic sentence, explanation of topic sentence, the examples, and a short conclusion.  Please post your final paragraph below.  You hand-wrote the paragraph in class.  The paragraph you post should be a clean final version. The professional proofreading writes, copy edits and proofreads successful […]

Barry, ENG302 Summer, Thinking Critically #3 (Talvitie-Siple case)

Hi: Please post your response to question #3 in Thinking Critically, from the following unit: Click here for the Andrew Tanick article and the Thinking Critically Questions. Please be specific and clear. I expect a complete, grammatically correct, well-developed paragraph. I recommend that you run your paragraph through the MS Word spell checker and grammar […]

ENC1102-Summer, 2011-Example Paragraph

We have studied how to develop a paragraph using examples, including topic sentence, explanation of topic sentence, the examples, and a short conclusion. Please post your final paragraph below. Here is a link to the University of North Carolina page that explains how to develop a paragraph using examples. Please make sure that your paragraph […]

Barry, ENG302, Summer 2011 — Research Paragraph

In class, you wrote a paragraph for your research paper using two sources, in APA style using in-text (parenthetical) citations. I would like you to post that paragraph to this blog post. But there’s more. First, write a general description of what your paper is about (1 paragraph). Then, write a rough outline for you […]

Barry ENG302, Summer 2011 — Example — Common

Today in class, we studied how to develop a paragraph using examples, including topic sentence, explanation of topic sentence, the examples, and a short conclusion. Please post your final paragraph below. Here is a link to the University of North Carolina page that explains how to develop a paragraph using examples. http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/paragraphs.html#6 Please make sure […]

Descriptive Paragraph

Writing a simple paragraph writing subjective description. Descriptive essay topics will often use tried and tested tricks so that its sentences indicate a feeling, a mood, or, at least a remembrance of that place in comparison to another. There are some supplement pills like the best nootropics that can enhance cognitive abilities, including creativity and focus, […]

Poetry Competition, 2011

Please post poems that you would like to submit to Fred Shaw, League for Innovation, and Literary Magazine here.