Checklist for Essay 1 due your first class of March at the beginning of class (if you're late, it's late and you don't get a redo).
UNTIL THEN, print out bad essay + shoes (sample essays) and emotionally valuable (1st essay). We'll do them in class this week.
1. Dresser Drawer Method (10 points)
2. Extended Outline (10 points)
3. 2-3 typed pages of notes (3-4 handwritten - when in doubt, print out an extra draft) (15 points)
4. TYPED rough draft (15 points).
5. ALSO if you turned in any rough drafts to be corrected, turn those in as well. If I can't see a difference between notes, rough draft, and or final paper, you won't get full credit for pre-writing.
The paper is worth 200 points
20 for length
20 for format
20 for effort
60 for sentence sense
40 for grammar
40 for transition
Next
1. Underline your thesis
2. Label each paragraph as to what its main point is (write next to it)
Then look for the following errors:
1. Is your paper 12 point type
2. Is it written in Times New Roman
3. Is the whole paper double spaced
4. Did you make sure that there are no gulleys
5. Is the paper AT LEAST 2.5 pages long
6. Did you make sure that you didn’t change the margins
7. Is there any bold type
8. Is there any italic type
9. Is there use of the words YOU, WE, OUR, US, and anything else that implies you are talking conversationally to the reader (I is ok)
10. Is there any profanity, slang, or undefined abbreviations
By turning in this essay, you UNDERSTAND THAT THIS PAPER IS GOING TO COME BACK TO YOU FILLED WITH A MYRIAD OF SUGGESTIONS THAT YOU MUST CORRECT (up to 5 statements, 12 errors marked off). YOU REALIZE THAT YOU ARE IN THIS CLASS TO LEARN, AND THE ONLY WAY THAT YOU CAN LEARN IS TO HAVE YOUR MISTAKES POINTED OUT TO YOU. YOU ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT IF YOU DON’T REDO THIS PAPER, IT WILL GET THE ORIGINAL GRADE ON IT. PAPERS THAT ARE LATE OR ARE MARKED AS NOT USING SPELL AND GRAMMAR CHECK WILL NOT GET A REDO. MR. GLASS WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY EXCUSES FOR IT BEING LATE. IF YOU DO NOT TURN IT IN ON TIME, YOU HAVE 1 EXTRA WEEK TO TURN IT IN PROVIDED THAT YOU MEET WITH ME AND WRITE A JOURNAL FOR ME ON WHAT YOU DID WRONG AND WHAT YOU CAN DO BETTER. THIS JOURNAL IS ALL ABOUT YOU - NOT ME. ALL PAPERS THAT AREN'T TURNED IN BY THE BEGINNING OF CLASS THE FIRST DAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF MARCH WILL RECEIVE A ZERO. THEY WILL NOT BE LOOKED AT. YOU WILL FAIL THE CLASS.
INTRO
FORECAST / REASON 1
FORECAST / REASON 2
FORECAST / REASON 3
FORECAST / REASON 4
FORECAST / REASON 5
FORECAST / REASON 6
FORECAST / REASON 7
FORECAST / REASON 8
CONCLUSION
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
FIRST PARAGRAPHS - not due yet - we just talked about them in class, so...
FOR THOSE THAT NEED TO KNOW HOW TO WRITE A FIRST PARAGRAPH FOR THIS CLASS, PLEASE SEE ALL OF THE EXAMPLES BELOW.
NOTE: 1) THERE ARE NO FACTS. 2) THERE IS NO USE OF WE, YOU OUR, US, AND I. 3) THESE FEATURE 2-3 VAGUE GENERALIZATIONS INTO A THESIS.
Over time, people have pondered as to what exactly is the meaning of life. What makes this question tougher is the contemplation of whether life has meaning after the person has become physically unable to "truly be alive." With that said, when a person contemplates being euthanized, there are a host of things to consider before acting on this extreme answer to a complex situation.
Over the years, time has changed the cost and performance of automobiles. Where once a person could buy and run a car affordably, things have changed, and now, a person can be bled dry with the cost of not only parts, but most pointedly, with fuel. Because of this, the automobile and technological industries have combined efforts to create alternative fuels for cars.
Throughout the past century and a half, people have been arguing about the concept of evolution vs. creationism. On one side, people believe in Creation’s beauty and purpose in life to provide beauty, functionality, and purpose. However, on the other side, mankind’s development has been argued to have happened after a long period of adaptation and discovery. With this, it is clear to see that there are 2 sides to the argument that must be understood before one formulates an opinion on the argument of evolution and creationism.
Since its creation in 1789, the Second Amendment has caused a great deal of controversy as to what it does and doesn’t say. This argument is especially true in a modern society where gun ownership is not thought of with the same regard as it was even 50 years ago. That being said, the NRA and other gun lobbyist groups have done a great deal to help protect and educate on gun rights in America.
Throughout the world, there are many different ways to show the news. As a result of this, people react in different ways to what they have viewed. Some of these ways that news is shown can manipulate people into being propagandized into believing different things. As a result of this, the news media can be very dangerous.
From their inception in 1947, cell phones have offered a new and useful form of communication. As a result, they have become very popular. While they are generally viewed as a good thing, some people tend to think that they can cause cancer. Other people tend to view this as untrue. Thus, a debate has cropped up with a variety of statistics that prove both sides of the debates.
Off shoring is a big issue in the United States today. As profits can escalate much higher due to cheap labor and decreased taxes, this will continue to happen. As a result, it becomes very important to understand this negative trend in society and what has caused it to flourish in the world economy.
Technology offers the best and worst of many aspects of future society. One place where this is clear is with the concept of stem cell research. On one hand, diseases might be cured due to these studies. On the other hand, one wonders if it is ethical or humane to harvest cells in this way. Because of this, stem cell research is an intense debate into the future of medicine.
Abraham Lincoln was an intelligent man who made important decisions during his presidency. While he made a lot of decisions, none were more important than his decisions regarding the Civil War. In this, Lincoln used his management skills to overcome the challenges associated with keeping the Union together.
While many people are willing to openly discuss sex or discuss that they don’t want to talk about sex with the youth of America, it is important to have a stance on this issue and to be vocal about it. Most people think that this is solely talking about the “birds and the bees,” but there is another option. That option is abstinence, and it represents an alternative in the complexity of the sexual situations with many of this country’s young people.
For over the past decade, society has been barraged with the concept of global warming. However, many people have been so confused by the technical and argumentative points of this concept that they aren’t sure of the dangers of it. Nevertheless, there are certain groups and individuals that are working hard to prevent what could be a very real nightmare from happening. With these ideas and concepts, they are eliminating many of the dangers of global warming from ever affecting the Earth.
In society, people are often faced with grave danger from potentially dangerous actions and actual criminal situations. As a result, police officers are called into the conflict to make a snap judgment on how they should neutralize the threats at hand. In some cases, this can be with talk or minimal aggression, but in other cases, deadly force needs to be used. While this decision happens in a moment’s time, the police officer is actually trained over his / her career to be ready to make the correct decision of what to do when these incidents arise.
Baseball has always been America’s national pastime, but for 60 years, African Americans were not allowed to play the game. Fortunately, this changed when one man stepped to the plate in 1947. That man, Jackie Robinson, not only revolutionized the sport of baseball, but he also changed the face of American sports.
Many artists in the recording industry today are influenced by one man, Michael Joseph Jackson. From the music that he made to the innovating dance moves and onto the charitable contributions that he gave, he was on top of the music game for 25 years. As a result, Michael Jackson’s career defines and creates the MTV generation of music.
Throughout much of society, there is an extreme emotional feeling that arises when people think about capital punishment. This seems to reflect the myriad of influences that people have. As a result, the death penalty is a complex issue that will continue to be debated for its legality and controversial aspects.
In society today, many children are adversely affected by their parents’ actions, and thus, they end up in foster care. However, while these children are there, they often are not able to receive the help that they need to truly thrive into adulthood. As a result, many social organizations and leaders are trying to improve the foster care situation.
Throughout the history of tennis, there have been many revolutionary accomplishments, but until the past decade, most of these changes kept tennis within the same stereotype that it has always existed: an affluent suburban game of privilege. Nevertheless, with the rise of 2 sisters from the inner city of Compton, California, this has changed. As a result, Venus and Serena Williams are the driving force behind making tennis a game for all players from all locations.
On an average day, people are barraged with a variety of ads featuring scantily clad models that are trying to sell them goods that have no relation to the products at hand. As a result, people form a belief that thin and beautiful is in. Nevertheless, for many young girls and women that cannot meet these standards, there is a downside to this media-induced belief. This downside, the onset of eating disorders, is a concept that threatens to destroy the mental health of many impressionable females.
Over the past several decades, people have contemplated whether the death penalty is just, and if it is acceptable, who it is just for. In that time, many people have sought for the execution of sexual offenders before they can reoffend and continue to prey on children. As a result, the case for the death penalty for sexual offenders is a complex and emotional issue that the states must weigh in on.
Throughout the history of its existence, Mercedes has represented the top of the line car. Each year, the company is constantly challenged to come up with something greater than it has previously achieved. As a result, this year, Mercedes seems to have outdone itself with the C63 AMG, which takes its company to a new level of success.
There are many sports stars that don’t see the light after their early crimes and mistakes. As a result, instead of serving as role models, they are actually offering a “how not to live one’s life” lesson. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the mix of sports and personal life issues that Adam “Pacman” Jones has exhibited in the past few years.
Over the years, the subject of homosexuality has gone from one of taboo to inclusion. This has happened because of homosexuality’s prominence within society as a whole. To this, these new found attitudes are a result of the media and the social sciences looking at complex issues in a specific way.
Over the past several decades, people have contemplated whether the death penalty is just, and if it is acceptable, who it is just for. However, while many people are arguing in favor of it as an extension of “an eye for an eye,” other people are seeing it as an unjust and evil menace that must be abolished. As a result, the case for the death penalty is a moral issue that the states must weigh in on.
Throughout history, there have been horrific examples of patient abuse in the medical system of the United States. As a result of these actual events, stories are passed on to new generations, and eventually, unexplained and paranormal situations arise. Nowhere is this more pronounced and exemplified than in the eerie effects that have transformed the Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky into a real life haunted house.
Throughout society, art comes in many forms and different styles. Unfortunately, many people do not realize how simple and fun art can be since they seem to believe that art has to be professional or similar to the classical designs of “great” artists past. Nevertheless, the Do It Yourself Movement has sprung up to speak with its own voice.
In the lives of many people, comedy is an essential force that makes people feel better. However, for some comedians, they take this humor and apply it to social situations to better educate people on issues that are occurring in society today. Perhaps more so than any other comedian of his time, George Carlin represents the mixing of humor and politics in a way that many people can find equally vulgar and informative.
NOTE: 1) THERE ARE NO FACTS. 2) THERE IS NO USE OF WE, YOU OUR, US, AND I. 3) THESE FEATURE 2-3 VAGUE GENERALIZATIONS INTO A THESIS.
Over time, people have pondered as to what exactly is the meaning of life. What makes this question tougher is the contemplation of whether life has meaning after the person has become physically unable to "truly be alive." With that said, when a person contemplates being euthanized, there are a host of things to consider before acting on this extreme answer to a complex situation.
Over the years, time has changed the cost and performance of automobiles. Where once a person could buy and run a car affordably, things have changed, and now, a person can be bled dry with the cost of not only parts, but most pointedly, with fuel. Because of this, the automobile and technological industries have combined efforts to create alternative fuels for cars.
Throughout the past century and a half, people have been arguing about the concept of evolution vs. creationism. On one side, people believe in Creation’s beauty and purpose in life to provide beauty, functionality, and purpose. However, on the other side, mankind’s development has been argued to have happened after a long period of adaptation and discovery. With this, it is clear to see that there are 2 sides to the argument that must be understood before one formulates an opinion on the argument of evolution and creationism.
Since its creation in 1789, the Second Amendment has caused a great deal of controversy as to what it does and doesn’t say. This argument is especially true in a modern society where gun ownership is not thought of with the same regard as it was even 50 years ago. That being said, the NRA and other gun lobbyist groups have done a great deal to help protect and educate on gun rights in America.
Throughout the world, there are many different ways to show the news. As a result of this, people react in different ways to what they have viewed. Some of these ways that news is shown can manipulate people into being propagandized into believing different things. As a result of this, the news media can be very dangerous.
From their inception in 1947, cell phones have offered a new and useful form of communication. As a result, they have become very popular. While they are generally viewed as a good thing, some people tend to think that they can cause cancer. Other people tend to view this as untrue. Thus, a debate has cropped up with a variety of statistics that prove both sides of the debates.
Off shoring is a big issue in the United States today. As profits can escalate much higher due to cheap labor and decreased taxes, this will continue to happen. As a result, it becomes very important to understand this negative trend in society and what has caused it to flourish in the world economy.
Technology offers the best and worst of many aspects of future society. One place where this is clear is with the concept of stem cell research. On one hand, diseases might be cured due to these studies. On the other hand, one wonders if it is ethical or humane to harvest cells in this way. Because of this, stem cell research is an intense debate into the future of medicine.
Abraham Lincoln was an intelligent man who made important decisions during his presidency. While he made a lot of decisions, none were more important than his decisions regarding the Civil War. In this, Lincoln used his management skills to overcome the challenges associated with keeping the Union together.
While many people are willing to openly discuss sex or discuss that they don’t want to talk about sex with the youth of America, it is important to have a stance on this issue and to be vocal about it. Most people think that this is solely talking about the “birds and the bees,” but there is another option. That option is abstinence, and it represents an alternative in the complexity of the sexual situations with many of this country’s young people.
For over the past decade, society has been barraged with the concept of global warming. However, many people have been so confused by the technical and argumentative points of this concept that they aren’t sure of the dangers of it. Nevertheless, there are certain groups and individuals that are working hard to prevent what could be a very real nightmare from happening. With these ideas and concepts, they are eliminating many of the dangers of global warming from ever affecting the Earth.
In society, people are often faced with grave danger from potentially dangerous actions and actual criminal situations. As a result, police officers are called into the conflict to make a snap judgment on how they should neutralize the threats at hand. In some cases, this can be with talk or minimal aggression, but in other cases, deadly force needs to be used. While this decision happens in a moment’s time, the police officer is actually trained over his / her career to be ready to make the correct decision of what to do when these incidents arise.
Baseball has always been America’s national pastime, but for 60 years, African Americans were not allowed to play the game. Fortunately, this changed when one man stepped to the plate in 1947. That man, Jackie Robinson, not only revolutionized the sport of baseball, but he also changed the face of American sports.
Many artists in the recording industry today are influenced by one man, Michael Joseph Jackson. From the music that he made to the innovating dance moves and onto the charitable contributions that he gave, he was on top of the music game for 25 years. As a result, Michael Jackson’s career defines and creates the MTV generation of music.
Throughout much of society, there is an extreme emotional feeling that arises when people think about capital punishment. This seems to reflect the myriad of influences that people have. As a result, the death penalty is a complex issue that will continue to be debated for its legality and controversial aspects.
In society today, many children are adversely affected by their parents’ actions, and thus, they end up in foster care. However, while these children are there, they often are not able to receive the help that they need to truly thrive into adulthood. As a result, many social organizations and leaders are trying to improve the foster care situation.
Throughout the history of tennis, there have been many revolutionary accomplishments, but until the past decade, most of these changes kept tennis within the same stereotype that it has always existed: an affluent suburban game of privilege. Nevertheless, with the rise of 2 sisters from the inner city of Compton, California, this has changed. As a result, Venus and Serena Williams are the driving force behind making tennis a game for all players from all locations.
On an average day, people are barraged with a variety of ads featuring scantily clad models that are trying to sell them goods that have no relation to the products at hand. As a result, people form a belief that thin and beautiful is in. Nevertheless, for many young girls and women that cannot meet these standards, there is a downside to this media-induced belief. This downside, the onset of eating disorders, is a concept that threatens to destroy the mental health of many impressionable females.
Over the past several decades, people have contemplated whether the death penalty is just, and if it is acceptable, who it is just for. In that time, many people have sought for the execution of sexual offenders before they can reoffend and continue to prey on children. As a result, the case for the death penalty for sexual offenders is a complex and emotional issue that the states must weigh in on.
Throughout the history of its existence, Mercedes has represented the top of the line car. Each year, the company is constantly challenged to come up with something greater than it has previously achieved. As a result, this year, Mercedes seems to have outdone itself with the C63 AMG, which takes its company to a new level of success.
There are many sports stars that don’t see the light after their early crimes and mistakes. As a result, instead of serving as role models, they are actually offering a “how not to live one’s life” lesson. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the mix of sports and personal life issues that Adam “Pacman” Jones has exhibited in the past few years.
Over the years, the subject of homosexuality has gone from one of taboo to inclusion. This has happened because of homosexuality’s prominence within society as a whole. To this, these new found attitudes are a result of the media and the social sciences looking at complex issues in a specific way.
Over the past several decades, people have contemplated whether the death penalty is just, and if it is acceptable, who it is just for. However, while many people are arguing in favor of it as an extension of “an eye for an eye,” other people are seeing it as an unjust and evil menace that must be abolished. As a result, the case for the death penalty is a moral issue that the states must weigh in on.
Throughout history, there have been horrific examples of patient abuse in the medical system of the United States. As a result of these actual events, stories are passed on to new generations, and eventually, unexplained and paranormal situations arise. Nowhere is this more pronounced and exemplified than in the eerie effects that have transformed the Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky into a real life haunted house.
Throughout society, art comes in many forms and different styles. Unfortunately, many people do not realize how simple and fun art can be since they seem to believe that art has to be professional or similar to the classical designs of “great” artists past. Nevertheless, the Do It Yourself Movement has sprung up to speak with its own voice.
In the lives of many people, comedy is an essential force that makes people feel better. However, for some comedians, they take this humor and apply it to social situations to better educate people on issues that are occurring in society today. Perhaps more so than any other comedian of his time, George Carlin represents the mixing of humor and politics in a way that many people can find equally vulgar and informative.
Monday, February 1, 2010
INTO THE WILD FURTHER QUESTIONS - optional - 1 page each if you do them!
For those contemplating Into the Wild, all of these are optional.
Everyone should think about this for Wednesday or Thursday:
“Men are not free when they are doing just what they like. The moment you can do just what you like, there is nothing you care about doing. Men are only free when they are doing what their deepest self likes.” Excerpted from STUDIES IN CLASSIC AMERICAN LITERATURE by D.H. LAWRENCE
Potential journals for writers (based on Into the Wild video from in class)
1. How do you get attached to your subject?
2. How do you get close to the character that you are playing?
3. How do you become dis-attached from the reality of the character that has now been turned to “art” by someone else and allow him / her to be portrayed in a movie?
4. How do you channel ideas into a powerful personal connection?
5. Can you write about something without experiencing that something?
6. Must a writer write the absolute truth of a real incident or can he / she take artistic liberty to create something slightly different?
7. What duty do real “characters” have to the creative process?
8. Where do we find inspiration and guidance to write?
9. How can an artist / musician feed off of an incident to create art?
10. Are personal connections important to writing about real “characters?”
11. When a book is turned into a movie, what is gained and what is lost?
12. What traits does one need to truly be able to research a topic fairly and objectively?
ALSO - Would you take a $200,000 a year job if it meant being on call 24/7 (to include vacation)? What's more important - family moments or financially supporting a family in unlimited comfort?
Everyone should think about this for Wednesday or Thursday:
“Men are not free when they are doing just what they like. The moment you can do just what you like, there is nothing you care about doing. Men are only free when they are doing what their deepest self likes.” Excerpted from STUDIES IN CLASSIC AMERICAN LITERATURE by D.H. LAWRENCE
Potential journals for writers (based on Into the Wild video from in class)
1. How do you get attached to your subject?
2. How do you get close to the character that you are playing?
3. How do you become dis-attached from the reality of the character that has now been turned to “art” by someone else and allow him / her to be portrayed in a movie?
4. How do you channel ideas into a powerful personal connection?
5. Can you write about something without experiencing that something?
6. Must a writer write the absolute truth of a real incident or can he / she take artistic liberty to create something slightly different?
7. What duty do real “characters” have to the creative process?
8. Where do we find inspiration and guidance to write?
9. How can an artist / musician feed off of an incident to create art?
10. Are personal connections important to writing about real “characters?”
11. When a book is turned into a movie, what is gained and what is lost?
12. What traits does one need to truly be able to research a topic fairly and objectively?
ALSO - Would you take a $200,000 a year job if it meant being on call 24/7 (to include vacation)? What's more important - family moments or financially supporting a family in unlimited comfort?
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