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Paper 3 Brainstorming

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Lisa Brundage

Compare contrast Irene and Clare’s friendship with Nel and Sula’s. Compare contrast the George’s role in Lennie’s death and Eva’s role in Plum’s death. Discuss the ways that mothers interact with and express their feelings towards their children in Sula. … Continue reading →

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Paper 2 Peer Review Guidelines

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Lisa Brundage

1) Read your partner’s paper silently to yourself, all the way through. 2) Read the paper again, more slowly. Underline the thesis and write “thesis” in the margin. 3) In the introductory paragraph, identify the main pieces of evidence supporting … Continue reading →

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Essay 2

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Lisa Brundage

Essay 2 REVISED DUE DATES DRAFT Due Nov 12—you must bring paper copy to class. You will not be able to participate if you do not bring a paper copy with you. Final Paper Due Nov 19. You must turn … Continue reading →

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Essay 1 Feedback Sheet

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Lisa Brundage

I’ll give each of you a hard copy in class on Monday, but if you need another, you can get it here.

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Essay 1

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Lisa Brundage

What is expected in this essay? In your essay, you should take a perspective on something we have read, and demonstrate its validity. In general, you state an opinion on the topic–a thesis–and provide supporting evidence for why it is … Continue reading →

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