ENG1101 Section D324, Composition 1, Fall 2014

Annotated Bibliography Peer Review:

PeerReview-Ann-BibEssay-2014 copy

Research Essay Peer Review:

PeerReviewResearchEssay-fall2014

Remember that you must turn in Essay 3 on Wednesday.

Proofing Advice:

For Wednesday: in a folder please make sure to put the following:

Good luck and I’ll see you Wednesday.

Best,

Prof. Scanlan

Hi Class,

The portfolio is a chance for you to reflect on your writing progress this semester.

First, select three freewrites that you like, three that exemplify your freewriting process.

Second,  photocopy (or type them up if they are hard to read) the freewrites.

Third, write a one-page reflection of your progress as a writer; this reflection may dwell on challenges or successes or writing tasks that you want to continue to learn. You may also write about your process of writing or your process of freewriting. Print everything out and bring to class on Wednesday.

In Addition: make sure to bring in your draft of Essay 3 on Wednesday.

Best,

Sean

Hi Class,

1. Student Sample: Essay and Annotated Bibliography

Student-Sample-Essay3-2014

2. Peer Review for Annotated Bibliography

PeerReview-Ann-BibEssay-2014

3. December Calendar

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Hi Class,

For Essay 3, I recommend making use of an interview. You may find an interview that has already been published, or you may conduct your own interview with a person connected to your site/subject. In either case, the interview is an excellent way to include a PRIMARY resource in your essay (and in your annotated bibliography). Please note that you need at least one primary resource.

Conducting an Interview:

1. Determine your purpose, and be sure it relates to your research question and perhaps even your hypothesis.

2. Set up the interview well in advance. Introduce yourself cordially and professionally. State who you are and why you want to conduct an interview.  Specify how long it will take (15 minutes is a fine length), and if you wish to record the session–always ask permission to record or photograph.

3. Prepare a written list of factual and open-ended questions. Brainstorming or freewriting can help you come up with questions. Leave plenty of space for notes after each question. If the interview proceeds in a new or different direction, don’t panic, let the person speak. Do not feel that you have to be prepared for every question or response. I like this follow-up: “Wow, I didn’t know that…can you explain that a bit more?”

4. Record the subject, date, time, and place of the interview.

5. Thank the person that you interview (in person or by email). Be professional in all interactions.

6. Very important: right after the interview, sit down and rewrite your notes and reflect on the interview. If you do not do this now, you will forget vital information. Do this while it is fresh.

Cheers,

Sean

Hi Students,

A reminder: we will have Quiz 3 on Wednesday, November 26th over three things: comma rules, citations, and “Reading Lucy” by Jennifer Egan

And here is a student sample of an actual Annotated Bibliography for this research paper (from a few years ago): Student-Sample-Annotated-Bibliography-2014

Please print out this sample Annotated Bibliography and bring it to class on Monday, along with your homework.

Thanks,

Sean

Hi all,

For Monday’s Journal #5, follow these directions.

1. Now that you’ve selected a place to research, let’s begin with this process of engaging with scholarly material. Spend one hour reading about your site/place. I recommend reading from three different sources.

1. Wikipedia

2. Newspaper

3. Book or NYC Encyclopedia

After reading, taking notes, and making sure to copy down all the relevant citation information, answer the following five questions in full sentences (typed, double-spaced and turned in on Monday).

1. What are three essential dates concerning the place?

2. Who are three essential people connected to the place?

3. What are three essential events associated to the place?

4. What is one problem or controversy associated with the place?

5. What is one benefit of the place?

*Make sure to include the precise address of the place.

Are you having trouble nailing down a site/place? Then consider the following: Gowanus Canal, Newtown Creek, Red Hook Container Port, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Domino Sugar Factory, Effects of Sandy on Red Hook (or Staten Island), the contest over which design should be selected for #1 WTC, Brooklyn Bridge Park, the building/destruction of Barclays Center, the Cyclone on Coney Island.

Best wishes,

Prof. Scanlan