Blog Prize for Friday

In the spirit of EXPLAINING CONCEPTS. You should look up one of the  terms listed in bold below and do one of the following:

 1) Post a picture or "photoshopped" image of yourself or your online avatar that illustrates some aspect of the concept.

 2)  Write a 7-14 line original poem/ode or lyric related to the concept.

Be sure to look up the terms first! Accuracy is required for the prize.

Choose one of these:
  Dracontology, Krumping, Zorbing or Spawning (in gaming)

                                 First 5 Get Prizes!!!!

Power Point from Monday's Class: Please Review the Final Slide

Here is a link to the powerpoint from Monday's class. Look it back over and let me know if you have questions. You should definitely check out the list on the last slide to help get some ideas going.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1CO16RQfDdId3Q4eGhXZmFWMms/edit?usp=sharing

Final Checklist for Essay #1

1. Upload/Complete a DIGITAL copy of your final Profile draft.
     -12 pt. Times New Roman Font, Double Spaced, No Extra Spacing Between Paragraphs
     - 3 full typed pages [Approx. 950 words, you may have more, but less than 900 usually                              ends up in a significantly lower score]
     - MLA Format.

2. Bring any print material related to process work, including peer critique forms, outlines, hand written notes, drafts with my comments (unless they were emailed, I still have those). **Any process work you have done on the computer does not need to be printed. Just upload it to google docs.

3. We will Place the notes/process work in a yellow folder that I will provide. I am asking you to keep this material because you will have the opportunity to do one substantial essay revision at the end of the semester, so you want to keep track of this material, in case you decide to rewrite this one at the end. 

Blog Prize Challenge for Friday 9/19

Find and example of JARGON or a CLICHE in a REAL PRINT TEXT (magazine, library book, brochure, advertisement on a wall, stall talk, etc) and post a picture or link to the picture you took of that printed item.

Cool prizes for the first 5 responses!

If you don't have a camera handy, you can bring the print item to class. You need to post with a description though.

Revision Activities Due Wednesday, Sept. 17th

Before class Wednesday, try two of these REVISION activities with your own essay. There will be a short quiz at the beginning of class over which two activities you tried and how well they worked for you.

Choose 2:

1. Create a New Outline based only on the actual paper you wrote. This will help you clarify whether any new points could be added in and where you might want to move or reorder your paragraphs.

2. Cut/Paste: Print out and cut up your paper into individual paragraphs. Mix up the paragraphs and then have someone try to put them back in order. If they found this difficult, could you add in clearer transitions. Did their reordering give you any new ideas about your own organization?

3. Read the paper aloud as dramatically as you can. Try to make it come alive. If you can't "perform" the paper with enthusiasm or emotion, perhaps it's a good sign that you should add more action, description, or shorten up some sentences so that it will be more exciting for the reader.

4. Label or highlight each of the sensory descriptions in a different color: Sound, Touch, Sight, Smell, Taste. Is there a variety throughout the paper? Does the paper have balanced descriptions?

5. Count/Label the compound/complex vs. simple sentences. Think about the 5 short sentence activity from last week. Is there variety? Do you have any sections that are short/choppy. Remember, short sentences move the action, whereas long sentences slow down the reader's thoughts.

6. Choose 10 adjectives and/or verbs and replace them with more concrete, original phrases. Cut down on repetitive and overused words and phrases like: wonderful, awesome, amazing, great, very, is, are, was, "there is", "there are"; impact, and, of course, TEXT LANGUAGE!

7. Take a Picture that helps make the details more concrete and add it in to the paper.

8. Write a brand new intro or conclusion paragraph that is completely different from your original. The conclusion can be really short (3 sentences) that just leaves the reader with a final impression or judgment, or possibly a call to action.

Topical vs. Narrative (Some Thoughts)

Hi, All: Here are some thoughts on the two organization methods: Topical vs Narrative.

Question: Which one should you use for your paper?

I think it depends a lot on what you are comfortable with as a writer. If you like telling a story and there is a clear event going on with a specific timeline, then narrative usually works best. If you are aiming for a more informative, less personal experience of a place or activity, go with topical. I've seen students do great work with topical essays and narratives, although narrative can sometimes go long and can get a little too personal. The profile is not about you, but your perspective on the place or event, so be cautious with narrative. The paper usually ends up as a blend, but try to start with one for your outline

Weekly Blog Prize!

In light of the topic of "Profiles," the first three people who are willing to post their "revised" paragraph from today's activity get a prize. You can cut/paste or type it up on the comments section below.

-Prof. Parks

Sample Note Sheet for Profile: Based on Reading! (Prize Opportunity!)

Hi, All,

Your ENGL 1110 classmate created this excellent document based on the reading assignment for Friday. He shared a copy with me in his ENGL 1110 folder. Now, he's set up to fill in his plan for research and his observations and questions. Being organized early and on your own initiative is what will lead to success in this class, and this year!

I would encourage you all to create your own note taking sheets in a GoogleDoc or on your computer in a similar way, or in a way that works best for you. Check it out!

Also, the first three people to comment on this post with a THANK YOU! Get a prize on Friday, along with Ill Doo for his initiative, of course!

Prof. Parks

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PHbTPVamzUpAEIZrjc-E2bKROs-4kB3eVTZAxuXJopw/edit?usp=sharing