Unit Two: Portrait of a Word
UPDATED DUE DATE: MARCH 19!!
PORTRAIT OF A WORD (4)PORTRAIT OF A WORD (3)
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KEY TERMS:
- Diction
- Research
- Exigence
- (and don’t forget “Audience– it’s key to this assignment!)
Readings:
Excerpt from The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (handed out in class)
“Don’t call me ‘Bitch'” by Queen Latifah (handed out in class)
“In Defense of a Loaded Word” HERE
(Find a reading about credible sources)
Assignment Schedule: (please check OpenLab daily for updates! This is just a general overview and is subject to change!)
Due ON Feb 26: Read excerpt from “Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.” Post response (details forthcoming) on Open Lab.
Due ON Feb 28: Read and respond to Coates and Latifah. Post response (details forthcoming) on Open Lab. You should come to class on this day with ideas of what word you would like to write about.
Due ON Tuesday March 5: KWL+ homework. (I’ll explain more when we get there)
HW: read (text on research)
Due ON Thursday, March 7: Meet in Library. Make sure you come prepared with your term and some subtopics!
Due ON Tuesday March 12: “Shitty First Draft” of at least 500 words. Coming to class with a rough draft, on time, and ready to work with your peers is worth 20% of your grade (in other words, if you don’t have a rough draft, the highest grade you can get on this paper is a B-)
Due ON Thursday, March 14: Final Draft.
