wk15 - WED. - ANNOTATED BIB - "Extremely" - Stuart Klawans

DUE before class begins on Wednesday, Dec. 2nd

In a topic-driven, well-developed paragraph, create an "annotated BIB" --a summary of Stuart Klawans’ "Extremely."

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wk15 - MON. - EXTREMELY LOUD - critique of the ending

wk15 - EXTREMELY LOUD - critique of the ending

Revise and post the paragraph you composed in class this morning, Monday, Nov. 30th.

In a topic-driven, well-developed paragraph, critique the "ending" of the Safran-Foer's story.


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wk13 - MOTIF - in-class - REVISED paragraph

Revise and post the paragraph you composed in class this morning, Friday, Nov. 20th.

In a topic-driven, well-developed paragraph, identify which motif you are following in your annotation and explain why this motif is of particular interest to you.



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wk13 - ANYWAY - in-class paragraph - REVISION/POST

Revise and post the paragraph you composed in class this morning, Monday, Nov. 16th.

In a topic-driven, well-developed paragraph, explain to your reader the rhetorical effect of Safran-Foer's use of "anyway" in the first chapter. In my edition you can find them on pp. 2+11.


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wk9 - COLD MOUNTAIN and THE HERO of the UNDERWORLD

In a topic-driven, well-developed, and tightly focused paragraph, develop a single connection between Inman’s journey and Louise Cowan’s “The Hero and the Underworld.” Be specific. Use examples both from Cowan’s essay and Frazier’s novel.

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wk8 - Cold Mountain – 1st two THIRDS - CRITIQUE

In a topic-driven, well-developed, and tightly focused paragraph, offer a brief, limited literary critique of first two thirds of Cold Mountain (pp. 3-322).


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wk8 - In-Class Writing: REVISED copy: Ada and Ruby

Writing Prompt: (courtesy of Callie) ^_^

According Frazier, what are some distinctive characteristics of Ada and Ruby's relationship in Cold Mountain?


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wk7 - Ada: Character Sketch - in-class

In a topic-driven, well-developed paragraph, create a character sketch of Ada in Cold Mountain. According to Charles Frazier, who is Ada? Describe her using evidence from the text to substantiate your claim.


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wk7 - Cold Mountain – 1st THIRD - CRITIQUE

Refer to Week 7 - Weekly Course Calendar


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wk6 - Tentative THESIS for A Parchment of Leaves essay critique

In a well-developed paragraph, explain to your reader what argument you are planning to develop for Silas House's A Parchment of Leaves. What is your tentative thesis?


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wk6 - MULVANEYS + LEAVES – Comp./Contrast – CRITIQUE

Writing Prompt:

Comparison/Contrast: Like Oates’ We Were the Mulvaneys, House’s A Parchment of Leaves is about family—about how a single  family (micro) is like all families (macro).

In a topic-driven, well-developed, and tightly focused paragraph, offer a brief comparison/contrast between the visions of each author. How are they the same? How are they different? Be specific. Use evidence from both texts to support your claim.


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wk5 - LEAVES – confluence - CRITIQUE - DUE: 9-14-15

(1)    Writing Prompt:

In a topic-driven, well-developed, and tightly focused paragraph, offer a brief explanation of the title of Part I: Confluence. Why did House title the first part of the novel confluence? Be specific. Use evidence from the text to support your claim.

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wk4 - LEAVES – introduction - CRITIQUE - DUE: 9-9-15

Writing Prompt:

In a topic-driven, well-developed, and tightly focused paragraph, offer a brief critique of House’s “Prologue” and first chapter. Analyze the effectiveness of the author’s introduction. Use evidence from the text to support your claim.

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wk4 - THE PILGRIM – Oates - CRITIQUE - DUE: 9-7-15

Writing Prompt:

In a topic-driven, well-developed, and tightly focused paragraph, offer a brief, limited literary critique of PART III: The Pilgrim.

THE HUNTSMAN-Oates-CRITIQUE

Writing Prompt:

In a topic-driven, well-developed, and tightly focused paragraph, offer a brief, limited literary critique of PART II: The Huntsman.


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"Waves" - explication - REVISION - DUE: 9-4-15

Before posting as a comment, this is your opportunity to go back and re-evaluate your work, your topic-driven paragraph response to Robertson's "Waves."

Think of this as your third draft in the recursive writing process: after creating a first (rough) draft, you submitted your second draft on Canvas last Wednesday, August 26th. So this should be your third draft.

After your classmates have an opportunity to comment on your work, you will have an opportunity to write a fourth and final draft for submission on Canvas. Coach Kirk will then have an opportunity to chime in. Oh, the joy! ^_^

Response - Kirk Edmundson comments - DUE: 9-4-15

Before class begins on Friday, write a topic-driven paragraph in which you identify Coach Kirk's writing tips (the comments I've made on your Edmundson summary) and what you need to do to improve. Submit it on Blogger.com.

3ps - in-class paragraph over reading - DUE: 9-2-15

In-class writing Monday, August 31st: "3Ps" - reading for Monday.

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FAMILY PICTURES - Oates CRITIQUE - DUE: 9-2-15

FAMILY PICTURES – Oates - CRITIQUE ........ DUE: Wednesday, Sept. 2nd

NOTE: Respond to our class blog by uploading your paragraph as a "comment" for this blog.

Writing Prompt:

In a topic-driven, well-developed, and tightly focused paragraph, offer a brief, limited literary critique of PART I: Family Pictures.