Paragraph Assignment Sheet #1
English 550, Fall 2004, Sections #30128 and #30130 with Professor Decker
Paragraph #1 is
due Wednesday, August 25, 2004. TWO
copies of the paragraph must be brought to class: one for handing in to
Professor Decker and one for peer editing.
The highest
possible score for this paragraph is 105. This paragraph is worth 1 point of
the final grade. If your grade for
this paper is anywhere from 50 to 105, simply give yourself 1 point towards the
final grade. If your grade is number
from 10 to 49, simply put and decimal in front of the number and that is the
fraction of a point that you have earned towards the final grade. A grade of 0
earns nothing towards the final exam.
Please note the following bonus and penalties apply:
+5 points if
the paragraph is turned in any time between 8 a.m., August 18, and 5:30 p.m.,
August 24.
-5 points is the paragraph is turned in any time after the
start of class on August 25 up to 5:30 p.m. of September 1.
-5 if the paragraph is less than 150 words.
-5 if the paragraph is not typed.
-5 if the paragraph is not double-spaced.
-5 if the paragraph is not given an original title that does
not contain words such as first, number, one, and paragraph. The title of your paragraph may include
the title of the reading "Sticky Stuff," but if it does, it must also include
other original words of your own writing.
Read
pp. 32-37 and 39-41 of Along These Lines. Pick one topic from the many topics for writing a
paragraph given on these pages. Do some prewriting to develop some related
ideas and focus your thoughts on your topic. You could use freewriting, brainstorming, listing, or
mapping (see pages 4 to 13 if you need help with this). Next, turn your topic
into a topic sentence, using pages 13 to 19 to guide you. Then you need to begin to assemble and
arrange your ideas for your paragraph. Eliminate details that do not support
your topic sentence. Arrange the
details in a logical order such as time order, emphatic order, or space order
(see pages 22 to 23 for help on this).
It is a good idea to write an outline to help you at this stage of
writing.
Draft
up your paragraph based on your outline, prewriting, and notes. Do not worry about being critical of
your writing at this point. Don't
worry about grammar or editing, just get the words down on paper or into a
computer file. When you finish
drafting, take a break. After your
break, you can now become critical.
Type up or print out a copy of your paragraph. Read your text out loud
and try to find awkward spots, missing words, misspellings, or other
problems. Consider adding
transitions or rearrange material to make the order more logical. Now is a good time to ask a
friend or family member for suggestions to improve your paragraph. It is polite to only ask friends or
family to read a typed or printed copy that you have already edited and
proofread for obvious errors. Once
you have decided what you need to change, you can make your final copy to bring
to class. Be sure to make two clean copies of your paragraph for class.
Revised Paragraph #1
Assignment Sheet
English 550, Fall 2004, Sections #30128 and #30130 with Professor Decker
Revised Paragraph #1 is due at the start of class on Wednesday, September 8, 2004. It must be stapled to the peer-review form that was done on August 25. The peer-review form must have been completed in class on that date to avoid the 10-point penalty.
The highest
possible score for this paragraph is 105.
Each paragraph is worth 10 points of the final grade. To determine how
many points towards the final grade you have earned, multiple your grade by .1;
this is the number of points you have earned. Please note the following bonus and penalties apply.
+5 points if the paragraph is turned in any time between 8
a.m., September 2, and 5:30 p.m., September 7.
-5 points is the paragraph is turned in any time after the
start of class on September 8 up to 5:30 p.m. of September 15.
-5 if the paragraph is less than 150 words.
-5 if the paragraph is not typed.
-5 if the paragraph is not double-spaced.
-5 if the paragraph is not given an original title.
-10 if the peer-review form is missing.
Using the feedback from your peer-editor
and Professor Decker, revise your paragraph #1. Retype or reprint your paragraph. Read the new version aloud to make sure that it is exactly
as you want it. Make any changes
needed, and then produce a new, clean copy of the paragraph. Staple the
peer-review form behind the paragraph in the upper left-hand corner.
Paragraph Assignment Sheet #2
English 550, Fall 2004, Sections #30128 and #30130 with Professor Decker
Paragraph #2 is
due Wednesday, September 15, 2004.
TWO copies of the paragraph must be brought to class: one for
handing in to Professor Decker and one for peer editing.
The highest
possible score for this paragraph is 105. This paragraph is worth 1 point of
the final grade. If your grade for
this paper is anywhere from 50 to 105, simply give yourself 1 point towards the
final grade. If your grade is number
from 10 to 49, simply put and decimal in front of the number and that is the
fraction of a point that you have earned towards the final grade. A grade of 0
earns nothing towards the final exam.
Please note the following bonus and penalties apply:
+5 points if the paragraph is turned in any time between 8
a.m., September 8, and 5:30 p.m., September 14.
-5 points is the paragraph is turned in any time after the
start of class on September 15 up to 5:30 p.m. of September 22.
-5 if the paragraph is less than 150 words.
-5 if the paragraph is not typed.
-5 if the paragraph is not double-spaced.
-5 if the paragraph is not given an original title that does
not contain words such as two, number, second, illustration, and paragraph.
The title of your paragraph may include the title of the reading
"Spanglish," but if it does, it must also include other original
words of your own writing.
Read
pp. 58-64 of Along These Lines.
Pick one topic from the many topics for writing an illustration paragraph given
on these pages. Do some prewriting to develop some related ideas and focus your
thoughts on your topic. You could
use freewriting, brainstorming, listing, or mapping (see pages 4 to 13 if you
need help with this). Next, turn your topic into a topic sentence, using pages
45 to 47 to guide you. Then you
need to begin to assemble and arrange your ideas for your paragraph. It is a
good idea to write an outline to help you at this stage of writing. Look at the helpful tips on page 47 to
53.
Draft
up your paragraph based on your outline, prewriting, and notes. Do not worry about being critical of
your writing at this point. When you finish drafting, take a break. After your break, you can now become
critical. Type up or print out a
copy of your paragraph. Read your text out loud and try to find awkward spots,
missing words, misspellings, or other problems. Consider adding transitions: look at the list on page 54 for
some good tips. Now is a good time to ask a friend or family member for
suggestions to improve your paragraph. It is polite to only ask friends or
family to read a typed or printed copy that you have already edited and
proofread for obvious errors. Once
you have decided what you need to change, you can make your final copy to bring
to class. Be sure to make two clean copies of your paragraph for class.
Revised Paragraph #2 Assignment Sheet
English 550, Fall 2004, Sections #30128 and #30130 with Professor Decker
Revised Paragraph #2 is due at the start of class on Monday, September 27, 2004. It must be stapled to the peer-review form that was done on September 15. The peer-review form must have been completed in class on that date to avoid the 10-point penalty.
The highest
possible score for this paragraph is 105.
Each paragraph is worth 10 points of the final grade. To determine how
many points towards the final grade you have earned, multiple your grade by .1;
this is the number of points you have earned. Please note the following bonus and penalties apply.
+5 points if the paragraph is turned in any time between 8
a.m., September 20, and 5:30 p.m., September 24.
-5 points is the paragraph is turned in any time after the
start of class on September 27 up to 5:30 p.m. of October 4.
-5 if the paragraph is less than 150 words.
-5 if the paragraph is not typed.
-5 if the paragraph is not double-spaced.
-5 if the paragraph is not given an original title.
-10 if the peer-review form is missing.
Using the feedback from your peer-editor
and Professor Decker, revise your paragraph #2. Retype or reprint your illustration paragraph. Read the new version aloud to make sure
that it is exactly as you want it.
Make any changes needed, and then produce a new, clean copy of the
paragraph. Staple the peer-review form behind the paragraph in the upper
left-hand corner.
Paragraph Assignment Sheet #3
English 550, Fall 2004, Sections #30128 and #30130 with Professor Decker
Paragraph #3 is
due Wednesday, October 6, 2004. TWO
copies of the paragraph must be brought to class: one for handing in to
Professor Decker and one for peer editing.
The highest
possible score for this paragraph is 105. This paragraph is worth 1 point of
the final grade. If your grade for
this paper is anywhere from 50 to 105, simply give yourself 1 point towards the
final grade. If your grade is
number from 10 to 49, simply put and decimal in front of the number and that is
the fraction of a point that you have earned towards the final grade. A grade
of 0 earns nothing towards the final exam.
Please note the following bonus and penalties apply:
+5 points if the paragraph is turned in any time between 8
a.m., September 29, and 5:30 p.m., October 5.
-5 points is the paragraph is turned in any time after the
start of class on October 6 up to 5:30 p.m. of October 13.
-5 if the paragraph is less than 150 words.
-5 if the paragraph is not typed.
-5 if the paragraph is not double-spaced.
-5 if the paragraph is not given an original title that does
not contain words such as third, number, three, narration, and paragraph. The title of your paragraph may include
the title of the reading "Rocky Rowf," but if it does, it must also include
other original words of your own writing.
Read
pp. 109-117 of Along These Lines.
Pick one topic from the many topics for writing a narration paragraph given on
these pages. Do some prewriting to develop some related ideas and focus your
thoughts on your topic. Pages 96 to 98 have helpful tips on narrative
prewriting. Next, turn your topic into a topic sentence, using pages 99 to 100
to guide you. Then you need to
begin to assemble and arrange your ideas for your paragraph. It is a good idea
to write an outline to help you at this stage of writing. Look at the helpful tips on outlining a
narrative on pages 100 to 103.
Draft up your paragraph based on your outline, prewriting, and notes. You might want to go back and reread pages
94 to 95--"Hints for Writing a Narrative Paragraph" first. Do not
worry about being critical of your writing at this point. When you finish
drafting, take a break. After
your break, you can now become critical.
Type up or print out a copy of your paragraph. Read your text out loud
and try to find awkward spots, missing words, misspellings, or other problems. Consider adding transitions: look at the
list on page 106 for some good tips. Make sure you have followed the directions
on page 95 on how to write up exact and not-exact speeches. Now is a good
time to ask a friend or family member for suggestions to improve your paragraph.
It is polite to only ask friends or family to read a typed or printed copy
that you have already edited and proofread for obvious errors. Once you have decided what you need to
change, you can make your final copy to bring to class. Be sure to make two
clean copies of your paragraph for class.
English 550, Fall 2004, Sections #30128 and #30130 with Professor Decker
Revised Paragraph #3 is due at the start of class on Monday, October 18, 2004. It must be stapled to the peer-review form that was done on October 6. The peer-review form must have been completed in class on that date to avoid the 10-point penalty.
The highest
possible score for this paragraph is 105.
Each paragraph is worth 10 points of the final grade. To determine how
many points towards the final grade you have earned, multiple your grade by .1;
this is the number of points you have earned. Please note the following bonus and penalties apply.
+5 points if the paragraph is turned in any time between 8
a.m., October 11, and 5:30 p.m., October 15.
-5 points is the paragraph is turned in any time after the
start of class on October 18 up to 5:30 p.m. of October 25.
-5 if the paragraph is less than 150 words.
-5 if the paragraph is not typed.
-5 if the paragraph is not double-spaced.
-5 if the paragraph is not given an original title.
-10 if the peer-review form is missing.
Using the feedback from your peer-editor and Professor Decker, revise your paragraph #3. Retype or reprint your narrative paragraph. Read the new version aloud to make sure that it is exactly as you want it. Make any changes needed, and then produce a new, clean copy of the paragraph. Staple the peer-review form behind the paragraph in the upper left-hand corner.
English 550, Fall 2004, Sections #30128 and #30130 with Professor Decker
Paragraph #4 is
due Monday, October 25, 2004. TWO
copies of the paragraph must be brought to class: one for handing in to
Professor Decker and one for peer editing.
The highest
possible score for this paragraph is 105. This paragraph is worth 1 point of
the final grade. If your grade for
this paper is anywhere from 50 to 105, simply give yourself 1 point towards the
final grade. If your grade is
number from 10 to 49, simply put and decimal in front of the number and that is
the fraction of a point that you have earned towards the final grade. A grade
of 0 earns nothing towards the final exam.
Please note the following bonus and penalties apply:
+5 points if the paragraph is turned in any time between 8
a.m., October 18, and 5:30 p.m., October 22.
-5 points is the paragraph is turned in any time after the
start of class on October 25 up to 5:30 p.m. of November 1.
-5 if the paragraph is less than 150 words.
-5 if the paragraph is not typed.
-5 if the paragraph is not double-spaced.
-5 if the paragraph is not given an original title that does
not contain words such as four, fourth, number, and paragraph. The title of your paragraph may include
the title of the reading "Against All Odds, I'm Just Fine," but if it does, it
must also include other original words of your own writing.
Read
pp. 166-171 of Along These Lines.
Pick one topic from the many topics for writing either a comparison or contrast
paragraph given on these pages. You might want to go back and reread pages
142 and 143--"Hints for Writing a Comparison or Contrast Paragraph"
first. Do some prewriting to develop some related ideas and focus your thoughts
on your topic. Next, turn your topic into a topic sentence, using pages 143-144
to guide you. Then you need to
begin to assemble and arrange your ideas for your paragraph. It is a very,
very good idea to write an outline to help you at this stage of writing. Look at the helpful tips on outlining
comparison or contrast papers on pages 144 to 148.
Draft
up your paragraph based on your outline, prewriting, and notes. Do not worry
about being critical of your writing at this point. When you finish drafting,
take a break. After your break,
you can now become critical. Type
up or print out a copy of your paragraph. Read your text out loud and try to
find awkward spots, missing words, misspellings, or other problems. Consider adding transitions: look at the
list on page 148 for some good tips. Make sure each point of comparison or
contrast is covered for both things you are comparing or contrasting. Now is a
good time to ask a friend or family member for suggestions to improve your
paragraph. It is polite to only ask friends or family to read a typed or printed
copy that you have already edited and proofread for obvious errors. Once you have decided what you need to
change, you can make your final copy to bring to class. Be sure to make two
clean copies of your paragraph for class.
Revised Paragraph #4
Assignment Sheet
English 550, Fall 2004, Sections #30128 and #30130 with Professor Decker
Revised Paragraph #4 is due at the start of class on Wednesday, November 3, 2004. It must be stapled to the peer-review form that was done on October 25. The peer-review form must have been completed in class on that date to avoid the 10-point penalty.
The highest
possible score for this paragraph is 105.
Each paragraph is worth 10 points of the final grade. To determine how
many points towards the final grade you have earned, multiple your grade by .1;
this is the number of points you have earned. Please note the following bonus and penalties apply.
+5 points if the paragraph is turned in any time between 8
a.m., October 27, and 5:30 p.m., November 2.
-5 points is the paragraph is turned in any time after the
start of class on November 3 up to 5:30 p.m. of November 10.
-5 if the paragraph is less than 150 words.
-5 if the paragraph is not typed.
-5 if the paragraph is not double-spaced.
-5 if the paragraph is not given an original title.
-10 if the peer-review form is missing.
Using the feedback from your peer-editor
and Professor Decker, revise your paragraph #4. Retype or reprint your comparison or contrast
paragraph. Read the new version
aloud to make sure that it is exactly as you want it. Make any changes needed, and then produce a new, clean copy
of the paragraph. Staple the peer-review form behind the paragraph in the upper
left-hand corner.
Paragraph Assignment Sheet #5
English 550, Fall 2004, Sections #30128 and #30130 with Professor Decker
Paragraph #5 is
due Monday, November 15, 2004. TWO
copies of the paragraph must be brought to class: one for handing in to
Professor Decker and one for peer editing.
The highest
possible score for this paragraph is 105. This paragraph is worth 1 point of
the final grade. If your grade for
this paper is anywhere from 50 to 105, simply give yourself 1 point towards the
final grade. If your grade is
number from 10 to 49, simply put and decimal in front of the number and that is
the fraction of a point that you have earned towards the final grade. A grade
of 0 earns nothing towards the final exam.
Please note the following bonus and penalties apply:
+5 points if the paragraph is turned in any time between 8
a.m., November 8, and 5:30 p.m., November 14.
-5 points is the paragraph is turned in any time after the
start of class on November 15 up to 5:30 p.m. of November 22.
-5 if the paragraph is less than 150 words.
-5 if the paragraph is not typed.
-5 if the paragraph is not double-spaced.
-5 if the paragraph is not given an original title that does
not contain words such as five, fifth, number, and paragraph. The title of your paragraph may include
the title of the reading "Students in Shock," but if it does, it must also
include other original words of your own writing.
Read
pp. 235-243 of Along These Lines.
Pick one topic from the many topics for writing either a cause or effect paragraph
given on these pages. You might want to go back and reread pages 217-218--"Hints
for Writing a Cause or Effect Paragraph" first. Do some prewriting to
develop some related ideas and focus your thoughts on your topic (see the
tips on 220-221). Next, turn your topic into a topic sentence, using pages
222-224 to guide you. Then you
need to begin to assemble and arrange your ideas for your paragraph. It is
a good idea to write an outline to help you at this stage of writing. Look at the helpful tips on outlining
cause or effect paragraphs on pages 225 to 229.
Draft
up your paragraph based on your outline, prewriting, and notes. Do not worry
about being critical of your writing at this point. When you finish drafting,
take a break. After your break,
you can now become critical. Type
up or print out a copy of your paragraph. Read your text out loud and try to
find awkward spots, missing words, misspellings, or other problems. Consider adding transitions: look at the
list on page 229 for some good tips. Now is a good time to ask a friend or
family member for suggestions to improve your paragraph. It is polite to only
ask friends or family to read a typed or printed copy that you have already
edited and proofread for obvious errors.
Once you have decided what you need to change, you can make your final
copy to bring to class. Be sure to make two clean copies of your paragraph for
class.
Revised Paragraph #5
Assignment Sheet
English 550, Fall 2004, Sections #30128 and #30130 with Professor Decker
Revised Paragraph #5 is due at the start of class on Wednesday, November 24, 2004. It must be stapled to the peer-review form that was done on November 25. The peer-review form must have been completed in class on that date to avoid the 10-point penalty.
The highest
possible score for this paragraph is 105.
Each paragraph is worth 10 points of the final grade. To determine how
many points towards the final grade you have earned, multiple your grade by .1;
this is the number of points you have earned. Please note the following bonus and penalties apply.
+5 points if the paragraph is turned in any time between 8
a.m., November 17, and 5:30 p.m., November 23.
-5 points is the paragraph is turned in any time after the
start of class on November 24 up to 5:30 p.m. of December 1.
-5 if the paragraph is less than 150 words.
-5 if the paragraph is not typed.
-5 if the paragraph is not double-spaced.
-5 if the paragraph is not given an original title.
-10 if the peer-review form is missing.
Using the feedback from your peer-editor
and Professor Decker, revise your paragraph #5. Retype or reprint your cause or effect paragraph. Read the new version aloud to make sure
that it is exactly as you want it.
Make any changes needed, and then produce a new, clean copy of the
paragraph. Staple the peer-review form behind the paragraph in the upper
left-hand corner.