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ENGL240 Written Communications II

Week 1 Discussion

Provide an analysis of the nonfiction essay "What Is Poverty"  download by Jo Goodwin Parker. This is not a summary; make sure that you offer an interpretation of the essay and that you "read between the lines" in order to address each aspect of analysis:

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In addition to your main response, you must also post substantive responses to at least two of your classmates' posts in this thread. Your response should include elements such as follow up questions, further exploration of topics from the initial post, or requests for further clarification or explanation on some points made by the classmates.

 

ENGL240 Written Communications II

Week 2 Discussion

Provide an analysis of the excerpt of the memoir “Learning to Read”  downloadfrom The Autobiography of Malcolm X. This is not a summary; make sure that you offer an interpretation of the memoir and that you “read between the lines" in order to address each aspect of analysis:

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In addition to your main response, you must also post substantive responses to at least two of your classmates' posts in this thread. Your response should include elements such as follow up questions, further exploration of topics from the initial post, or requests for further clarification or explanation on some points made by the classmates.

 

 

 

 

ENGL240 Written Communications II

Week 3 Discussion

Provide an analysis of the short story "The Story of X"  downloadby Lois Gould. This is not a summary; make sure that you offer an interpretation of the short story and that you “read between the lines" in order to address each aspect of analysis:

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Structure

In addition to your main response, you must also post substantive responses to at least two of your classmates' posts in this thread. Your response should include elements such as follow up questions, further exploration of topics from the initial post, or requests for further clarification or explanation on some points made by the classmates.

 

ENGL240 Written Communications II

Week 4 Discussion

Provide an analysis of Oprah Winfrey's acceptance speech  downloadfor the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the Golden Globes. This is not a summary; make sure that you offer an interpretation of the speech and that you "read between the lines" in order to address each aspect of analysis:

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Purpose

Content

Mood

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Structure

In addition to your main response, you must also post substantive responses to at least two of your classmates' posts in this thread. Your response should include elements such as follow up questions, further exploration of topics from the initial post, or requests for further clarification or explanation on some points made by the classmates.

 

 

 

 

ENGL240 Written Communications II

Week 5 Discussion

Provide an analysis of this editorial media piece The NFL Protests Are Patriotic  downloadby John Legend. This is not a summary; make sure that you offer an interpretation of the editorial and that you “read between the lines" in order to address each aspect of analysis:

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Purpose

Content

Mood

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Structure

In addition to your main response, you must also post substantive responses to at least two of your classmates' posts in this thread. Your response should include elements such as follow up questions, further exploration of topics from the initial post, or requests for further clarification or explanation on some points made by the classmates.

 

ENGL240 Written Communications II

Week 6 Discussion

Peer Review Assignment

To participate in this peer-review assignment, please follow these steps:

Post your rough draft. Please note that it is important to post the draft of your essay as early in the week as possible to have the best chance of getting a peer to review your work.

Choose and review an essay that does not yet have a review. Reply to your peer's post:

Share three strengths of the draft essay.

Share three aspects of the draft essay that could be improved upon before the final submission.

Respectfully share your opinion on how well you think this draft meets the assignment requirements.

Open the Peer Review worksheet  download, type feedback, save it, and attach it to your response in your peer’s thread.

To receive full credit for this assignment, you need to post your rough draft and offer written feedback as well as the peer review worksheet for a peer's draft in the discussion forum.

 

 

 

 

ENGL240 Written Communications II

Week 7 Discussion

Provide an analysis of the CDC infographic Water Use Around the World  download. This is not a summary; make sure that you offer an interpretation of the infographic and that you “read between the lines" in order to address each aspect of analysis:

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Purpose

Content

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In addition to your main response, you must also post substantive responses to at least two of your classmates' posts in this thread. Your response should include elements such as follow up questions, further exploration of topics from the initial post, or requests for further clarification or explanation on some points made by the classmates.

 

ENGL240 Written Communications II

Week 8 Discussion

Reflect on what you have learned about critical reading and analysis.

What was the biggest challenge for you in this course? How did you overcome this challenge?

Will what you have learned in this course change how you read? Why or why not?

In addition to your main response, you must also post substantive responses to at least two of your classmates' posts in this thread. Your responses should include elements such as follow-up questions, further exploration of topics from the initial post, or requests for further clarification or explanation on some points made by the classmates.