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Essay #1 Overview: Our By-the-Book Essay

 

Either an Example essay or a Definition essay—writer’s choice

 

EThis essay assignment spans two course weeks (Week #3 and Week #4).  Please read the steps and the due dates carefully.

 

 

Objectives for Week #3 (Monday, April 14, through Sunday, April 20)

 

(Steps 1-7 of the assignment)

 

 

____1. COMPLETE Preparatory Reading (Please see Week#3 Specific Steps for specific pages).

 

____2.  CHOOSE to write either an Example essay or a Definition essay after reading the relevant sections of our text.

 

____3. By no later than midnight, Sunday, April 20 (end of Week #3)—POST your completed rough draft to your Writing Group—10 points—(Microsoft Word format)

 

  E Week #3 specifics

 

 

Objectives for Week #4 (Monday, April 21, through Sunday, April 27)

 

(Steps 8-11 of the assignment)

 

 

____1. By no later than midnight, Thursday, April 24--RESPOND to the posted essays of each member of your Writing Group by offering constructive criticism and encouragement—5 points.

 

____2.  REVISE your essay again.

 

____2. By no later than midnight Sunday, April 27, please send your final draft to me using cut-and-paste in Blackboard Messaging.

 

  E Week #4 specifics