Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Tuesday, November 12th, 2013--2 pm

Greetings,

I hope all of you were able to enjoy the Monday holiday and perhaps catch up on some much needed rest...?!

Please read the following blog carefully; there is a  lot of information! :)

Below is the assignment for Out of Class Essay #3, which was assigned and discussed in class on Friday, November 8th.

Also below you will find the assignment for Packet #7, due on Wednesday, November 20th.

Reminders about Out of Class Essay 3:

  • Each of the three prompts should be considered separate assignments. However, please staple them altogether when submitting. Also, remember to underline the thesis sentence in each response.
  • The Works Cited page must have, at a minimum, the memoir recorded in MLA format.
  • Be sure to mention the title of the memoir at least once, preferably at the beginning of each response.



OUT OF CLASS ESSAY #3

English 1A, Fall 2013. Professor C. Fraga

100 points possible


Essay Prompt
SELECT A ‘CHARACTER’ FROM THE MEMOIR, THE UNWANTED. IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT CHARACTERISTICS ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THIS PERSON? FOR EVERY ASSERTION YOU MAKE ABOUT THIS PERSON, YOU MUST SUPPORT IT WITH AT LEAST THREE VERY SPECIFIC SUPPORTS FROM THE BOOK. THIS RESPONSE WILL BE EVALUATED ON YOUR ABILITY TO MAKE AN ASSERTION AND SUPPORT IT LOGICALLY AND ARTICULATELY. (75 POINTS)


Short Answer:
WHICH SCENE IN THE BOOK AFFECTED YOU MOST DEEPLY?  EXPLAIN HOW IT AFFECTED YOU AND WHY. (10 POINTS)


Short Answer:
THIS MEMOIR REFLECTS A WEALTH OF VARIOUS THEMES/TOPICS, INCLUDING OUR SEMESTER-LONG THEME OF HOME. SELECT ONE THEME THAT THE MEMOIR SUGGESTS AND OFFER EXAMPLES FROM THE BOOK TO SUPPORT YOUR ASSERTION. (15 POINTS)

Optional Rough Draft due no later than Wednesday, November 20th
Final Draft Due:  Wednesday, December 4th
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PACKET #7 ASSIGNMENT
"Readers Share Immigration Stories"
http://news.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/11/share-your-immigration-story/?_r=0







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