Monday, December 8, 2014

Survey Link Not Working

Hi, All: Don't worry about the survey link. I will use the in class surveys for feedback. The link has expired.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

FINAL EXAM TIMES

If you are in the 1:00 MWF section of ENGL 1110, your exam is on
     MONDAY, Dec. 8th @ 11:40-1:20 a.m. in the regular classroom.


If you are in the 2:00 MWF section, your exam is on
    WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10th, @ 1:30-3:10 p.m.


If you have multiple finals on our scheduled exam day, you may move over to the other section for the exam, but you MUST contact me first to request to take the exam during the other time slot.

-Prof. Parks

Friday, November 21, 2014

Position Paper Details

Essay #4: Position Paper

Essay #4: Position Paper

Assignment: Final Draft: Construct a 3+ pages (1000 words) essay in which you
argue for or against a campus or national issue related to privacy.

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to help you develop your
 skill at writing in the argument genre. You will learn how to organize a well-supported 
argument on a single issue. You will practice using evidence to support claims.
 You will also learn to refute or accommodate opposing claims.


Details of the assignment:

__ 3+ pages (1000 words)
__ MLA Format
__ Double Spaced
__ 12 pt. Times New Roman Font
__ Sources Documented w/ Works Cited Page in MLA format. Website Statistics can simply be cited
in parenthesis for this essay.

1. You must include at least three claims to support your overall judgment.
2. You must include at least 1 counterargument of an opposing position.
3. You should include one concession and/or refutation within one of the main point paragraphs.
4. You need and introduction that includes a clear thesis statement and a conclusion that makes 
further recommendations for action or reasserts your claim.

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Politics & Immigration from my boys!




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