Prepare an individual writing plan based on previous practice tests. Think of what your weaknesses have been and the general directions you have to follow and post a blog with detailed directions to yourself for how to pass the test and what you have to pay attention to as you write.
Thursday 17 May 2012
Survey for end of class
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9V8PC9S
Click on the link above to complete the survey
Click on the link above to complete the survey
Thursday 10 May 2012
Feedback on downshifting
Choose another student in the class to pair up with. Read their "Blog 10" and then write a couple of paragraphs as comments to the blog on these issues:
1. Does the essay do a good job offering a summary of the article?
2. Does the essay have a thesis?
3. Is there adequate downshifting in each of the body paragraphs? What level? Give evidence
4. Is there a good essay structure--one introductory paragraph, 2-3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion?
5. Is the thesis supported by the evidence?
Post your paragraphs as a comment to the writer's original post
1. Does the essay do a good job offering a summary of the article?
2. Does the essay have a thesis?
3. Is there adequate downshifting in each of the body paragraphs? What level? Give evidence
4. Is there a good essay structure--one introductory paragraph, 2-3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion?
5. Is the thesis supported by the evidence?
Post your paragraphs as a comment to the writer's original post
Wednesday 2 May 2012
Blog 10: CATW Practice 3
For blog 10, type your CATW practice test 3 exactly as you wrote it. The title of your blog should be
"Blog 10: CATW Practice 3."
"Blog 10: CATW Practice 3."
Thursday 26 April 2012
Blog 9: Heroic Acts and Heroic Personalities
In an essay (introduction with thesis, body paragraphs, and conclusion) of at least 400 words develop your response to the following question:
Is a hero someone who commits heroic acts or someone whose behavior and personality fit our idea of what a hero is like? In developing your essay you can use examples from the movie Hero as well as other examples from culture and the news.
Is a hero someone who commits heroic acts or someone whose behavior and personality fit our idea of what a hero is like? In developing your essay you can use examples from the movie Hero as well as other examples from culture and the news.
Thursday 19 April 2012
Blog 8:Revise CATW Practice 1
Revise CATW Practice 1. Post the revision as "Blog 8." Do not change the one you have already posted before.
Blog 7: CATW Practice 2
Write CATW Practice 2 ("Individuals in Groups") at home and post by 1 pm today, 4/19
Thursday 5 April 2012
Blog 6: Type CATW practice 1
Type CATW practice 1 and post as blog 6. Title: "CATW Practice 1"
Type exactly as is
Type exactly as is
Thursday 29 March 2012
Blog 5: “Historical and Personal Illusions.”
In class we discussed historical situations where people believed in a truth they later found was untrue--meaning where they were chained to an illusion similar to the state of the chained people in Plato's cave. We also discussed situations in people's everyday lives where this is the case.
Now it is time to discuss where you are in relation to Plato's cave, and/or also where you have been. Is there something you used to believe in and no longer do (not something obvious like Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy)? if so, what changed your beliefs? Are there some beliefs you are currently questioning but have not yet rejected? And are there some truths many people accept but that you suspect are another illusion, an instance of people being inside the cave? Write a short essay of a few paragraphs answering these questions, and be specific with your examples.
Now it is time to discuss where you are in relation to Plato's cave, and/or also where you have been. Is there something you used to believe in and no longer do (not something obvious like Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy)? if so, what changed your beliefs? Are there some beliefs you are currently questioning but have not yet rejected? And are there some truths many people accept but that you suspect are another illusion, an instance of people being inside the cave? Write a short essay of a few paragraphs answering these questions, and be specific with your examples.
Review Summary of The Allegory of the Cave
In this assignment you will review a classmate's post summarizing the allegory of the cave
Go to the classmate's blog, read the post and then click on comments. Post your response there.
You will need to be logged in to do that. As always, write on word first so you do not lose your text.
In your comments you will offer a review of their summary answering the following important questions:
Go to the classmate's blog, read the post and then click on comments. Post your response there.
You will need to be logged in to do that. As always, write on word first so you do not lose your text.
In your comments you will offer a review of their summary answering the following important questions:
1. Is the main idea (thesis) of the passage clearly and correctly stated?
2. Are the important supporting ideas stated correctly and fully?
3. Are all (or nearly all) unimportant ideas excluded?
4. Is the summary in the writer’s own words?
5. Is the summary written with few grammar/spelling/style errors?
6. Does the summary retain the sense and organization of the original passage?
7. Is personal opinion included in the summary?
Your review should start by addressing these questions. Don't assume they know which question you are talking about--write complete sentences about each point (for instance, "a summary is supposed to be in the writer's own words but you use quotes from the original when you say ..." Also address your overall impression of their work on this summary and cover BOTH the positive and the problematic aspects you saw. Think of this writing as addressing yourself at some point: how would you like someone to critique you? I am sure you would like someone to praise what you did well and offer helpful feedback on what you need to work on without making you feel like a failure. Have fun interacting with your classmates and keep in mind you will also be getting feedback from other students on your own blogs.
ASSIGNMENTS
ASSIGNMENTS
This students gives comment to | This student |
Akiko | Charmaine |
Anthony | Cyndy |
Charmaine | Akiko |
Cyndy | Garam |
(Juan) | Gerry |
Garam | Anthony |
Gerry | Janell |
(Ty) | Jie |
Janell | Kat |
Jie | Anna |
Kat | Xuechai |
Anna | Marcia |
Xuechai | Maria |
Marcia | Medina |
Maria | Venita |
(Candice) | Luciana |
Medina | Andrea |
(Muhammad) | Elizabeth |
Venita | Daniel |
(Denise) | Andrea |
Luciana | Jie |
Andrea | Medina |
(Sandy) | Cyndy |
Elizabeth | Gerry |
Daniel Tiffany | Tiffany Daniel |
Tuesday 20 March 2012
Blog 4: Summary of “The Allegory of the Cave.”
Post a summary of the allegory of the cave
A good summary should:
This is due Thursday by 3pm
A good summary should:
State the main idea (thesis) of the text accurately and clearly
State the supporting ideas accurately and clearly
Omit secondary details (all or almost all)
Follow the order of the original
Be written in your own words--no plagiarism
Have no personal opinion
Be written in Standard Edited EnglishState the supporting ideas accurately and clearly
Omit secondary details (all or almost all)
Follow the order of the original
Be written in your own words--no plagiarism
Have no personal opinion
This is due Thursday by 3pm
Thursday 15 March 2012
Summarizing
Summarizing is a very important skill for anyone who conducts academic research--therefore this activity will hone your own skills in this task as well as allow you to develop your judgment and critical faculty. A good summary should
State the main idea (thesis) of the text accurately and clearly
State the supporting ideas accurately and clearly
Omit secondary details (all or almost all)
Follow the order of the original
Be written in your own words--no plagiarism but without opinion
Written in Standard Edited EnglishState the supporting ideas accurately and clearly
Omit secondary details (all or almost all)
Follow the order of the original
Be written in your own words--no plagiarism but without opinion
Thursday 8 March 2012
Wednesday 7 March 2012
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