Back to the Basics
Bring in your grammar/style books tomorrow. We will look at invention strategies this week, practice developing thesis sentences using a variety of methods: topical invention, the three part thesis formula, and other strategies. We will also look at effective ways to begin and end essays, that is, write introductions and conclusions. "Chang" and "Dyson" will give us material to draw from for topics.

We will also practice using in-text citations. Continue reading "Can't Stop." We have completed Loop 1. This week we will try to get through Loop 2.

You have to see a tutor or writing teacher (in L-234) or me and get help on your revision of the Change essay, if required. We're still trying to figure out the study hall time. Let's discuss this again in the morning.

Please include a narrative. The narrative let's us know your process in reviewing the essay and why we should read it again, in other words, what changed and why?

You can email the revised essay and the narrative to me. Identify yourself and the assignment. You have until Friday, Sept. 19. Send it to professorwandasposse@gmail.com. Send the first draft with the revision. Label everything.

The next essay is due in a week and it will be based on a film I will show you either Monday, Sept. 15 or Tuesday, Sept. 16, "Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes." The essay assignment will be due next week, Friday, Sept. 26.

I will post the assignment later. There is also a companion website.