You can either view reading as seeing straight forward or in all directions sort of speak . That is what “Why Learn to Read Like A Writer” by Mike Bunn … Read More
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A quote from this text that changed how I now interpret reading and writing was:
āPerhaps I should change the name and call this Reading Like an
Architect, or Reading … Read More
Discussion of “How to read like a writer”
Perhaps I should change the name and call this Reading Like an
Architect, or Reading Like a Carpenter. In a way those … Read More
One specific moment that I found useful and would consider using myself is introducing an essay with a question. While organizing an essay with a question, allows the essay to … Read More
āThe goal is to carefully consider the choices the author made and the techniques that he or she used, and then decide whether you want to make those same choices … Read More
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Students can create posts to respond to assignments, submit work, and share ideas. Students must create an account on the OpenLab and join this course before they are … Read More
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About
Professor:Ā Jessica Penner
Email: jpenner@citytech.cuny.edu
Class Meetings & Times: Mondays & Wednesdays, 2-3:40 PM, in Namm 519
Office Hours:Ā TuesdaysĀ andĀ Thursdays, 12 ā 1 PM. Iāll be available through Zoom and will send an invitation via email that you should keep all semester. Try to join my meeting at the start of the hour, not at the endāsince I may be talking to other students or have another appointment after the hour is up. If those times donāt work with your schedule, we can schedule a different time.Ā This means youāll have to schedule an appointment in advance via email. I suggest you haveĀ multipleĀ timesĀ in mind, since your schedule may not mesh with mine!
Course Description:Ā A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing.
