Assignment one
After reading Richard Straub’s, “Responding–Really Responding…” take this quiz to test your understanding. (5 questions)
1)According to Straub, what kind of reader should you consider yourself?
Select one:
a) like a judge b) friendly c) like a teacher
2) List 3 ways you can present your comments.
3)Match the answers and questions below.
Instead of telling the reader what to do, you should ____________ what the reader might do. suggest demand give praise help others rewrite
What should your goal be as a reader?
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What is one thing you shouldn’t do to someone’s paper?
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4)What are the four things you should consider before you begin commenting?
Answer:
5)You should sound like yourself when you are commenting.
Select one:
True False
Assignment two
For this discussion, post your working thesis, which will be the argument or analysis you want to make about the story you have chosen to write about for your final essay. You should use the literary analysis example thesis handout located under the final essay materials folder. This should be ONLY the thesis statement (1-2 sentences), not an introductory paragraph or any part of the actual essay.
Assignment three
you will find the assignment sheet for the final essay, example essays, and other helpful materials. READ all of the contents before moving on.
I’m only looking for the intro and the first two body paragraphs to be complete.
