Monday, February 18, 2013

Tuesday - February 19, 2013

Class Work

1. You should have submitted the introduction to your comparison/contrast essay in MyCompLab. If you have not done so, take a moment and do it now.
2. Check MyCompLab. Be sure you have a response/grade for the "Hello" practice activity.
3. You will post the conclusion to your Comparison/Contrast essay for Thursday. It should be posted by the time class starts at 11:30 am.
4.Let's look at one more sample essay: "The Virtues of Growing Older" ecmd.nju.edu.cn/UploadFile/16/7522/growing.doc
(Copy and Paste into the browser. You will also receive a paper copy in class.)

Or go to : http://www.docstoc.com/docs/17925912/The-Virtues-of-Growing-Older (You cannot print from this link. You can print from the first one.

5. Review your comparison/contrast essay. Did you use either the Point-by-Point or the Topic by Topic pattern? If not, consider reorganizing your essay. Organization is important in this type of essay.
6. Moving on . . .Check your paper for revision...see pp. 104-108 in Wordsmith.
7. You will be working at your table on the proofreading exercise on pp. 111-112. Be sure that all table members sign the answer sheet AND contribute to the answers.

8. Homework: Proof read your own essay. Get the draft ready to submit. Use MLA formatting. Save to a jump-drive or e-mail it to yourself as an attachment. Also, either bring a paper copy or be ready to print one in class on Thursday. You will submit it in MyCompLab before leaving class on Thursday. Be ready.


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