FRESHMAN COMPOSITION, RHETORIC, GRAMMAR II

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INTRO. TO LITERARY RESEARCH & WRITING

INSTRUCTOR: James Maxfield

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Class Exercises
 

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Ex. 2
Ex. 3
Ex. 4
Ex. #5
Ex. 6
Ex. 7
Ex. 8
Ex. 9
Ex. #10

English 1020

James Maxfield, Instructor

Class Skill Exercises and Research Papers
  1. How to Respond to and Write about Literature—Writing a Response
  2. Advance Paraphrasing Practice
  3. Advanced Questioning and Thesis Development (for Paper #1)
  4. Advanced Evidence & Argument Support Structures in Essay or Paper writing
  5. Summarize, evaluate, and respond to a journal article from your research—1 page double-spaced
  6. Outline an argument structure & Identify Rhetorical Modes—Assigned Critical Reading
  7. Rhetorical Figures Practice and Modeling (Imitation)—also see Extra Credit
  8. Interview 2 "Experts" or knowledgeable professors regarding your topic and research paper question
  9. Advanced Essay/Paper Planning and Outlining
  10. Advanced Practice in Active and Passive Transformations and Writing Style

Exercises are due 1 week after being given in class. All exercises are designed to assist and support research and paper composition, and in some cases the exercises can be revised and incorporated into one of the term papers.

Special Portfolio Sections
bulletScheduled Skill Exercises and In-class exercises.
bulletJournal Responses to Literature or Research Readings
bulletBegin your class Research Log & write an Abstract for the article in Ex. #5
bulletNew Vocabulary Worksheets—document at least 6 words per week (100 or more)
bulletAdditional Work in Rhetoric, Logic, Argument Structures, or Revision & Style Exercises
bulletApproved Extra Credit Independent Study

Weekly (or as otherwise instructed): All students will:

bulletCreate and revise an assigned rhetorical paragraph that demonstrates command of various writing techniques, such as Comparison & Contrast, Definition, and Exemplification. These writings can be used in any paper.
bulletWrite and revise two (2) responses to one of our assigned class literature readings or class discussion questions about literature. (1/2 page minimum; typed/double spaced) Wks. 1-7 only).
bulletWrite two abstracts of journal articles relating to their on-going paper research (Wks. 8-12 only). Abstracts are about 1/2 page maximum/double spaced.
bulletCreate and update a working bibliography that includes at least 2 new research sources each week. (The final bibliography will include the following resources: books, journal articles, reference books, interviews, internet sites—at least 12 sources total for the final paper.)
bulletAn updated "Working Bibliography" using proper MLA citations for all research to date
bulletWeekly Peer Review Workshops will be held to work on Proofreading and Revision.

Research and Term Papers—Three Papers Required

Paper One (A): 3 ˝ to 5 pages. Short Critical Analysis Paper. Due end of Week 4. A list of limited topics will be provided. After a close, critical reading, use any single rhetorical mode as your major strategy to analyze, discuss, and respond to any single short story or poem from our textbook.

Paper One (B): 3 ˝ to 5 pages. Short Comparison & Contrast Paper. Due end of Week 4. All students will write on the same topic and use comparison and contrast as a strategy to analyze and discuss two poems, 2 song lyrics, or 2 short stories selected by the instructor.

Note: For Paper One, students must complete either A or B. Complete both for extra credit. A minimum of 3 outside research printed sources (books or journal articles) must be used and cited in your paper. (Extra credit paper is due by week 6—no revisions.)

Paper Two: 5-6 pages. Personal literary criticism project. Final draft is due end of week 8. Paper must persuasively argue for a thesis (or question) using any appropriate rhetorical modes. Paper must include references to at least (10) ten works pertaining to their chosen theme and include at least (2) two plays, (2) two short stories, and (2) two poems. Outside references are optional for this paper.

Paper Three: 10-12 pages. Shakespeare Authorship Research Project. Final draft is due end of last week. Your major research paper must include a minimum of 12 combined outside reference sources: including a minimum of 2 books, 2 journal articles, 1 expert interview, 1 internet source, and 1 media source (VHS, DVD, CD, Film, or Television program or documentary). Note: A paper proposal must be submitted for approval no later than the end of week 10, updated at the end of week 12 with a progress report, and a working outline must be provided by the end of week 14.

 

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