What do you think of it? What does it mean? Which word or word combination is most powerful?
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FIRE AND ICE
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Office Hours for Individual Conference Week
OFFICE HOURS: (ON BLOG)
Tue: 9-10
Wed: 7:30-9:15 and 11-1:30
Thu: 9-10
Fri: 7:30-9:15 and 11-1:30
Tue: 9-10
Wed: 7:30-9:15 and 11-1:30
Thu: 9-10
Fri: 7:30-9:15 and 11-1:30
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
MWL Extra Credit
If you are done with 8 of the 10 MWL by 5/29 you will receive a 3% extra "bump" upwards on your final essay.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Citations Issues
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/
This is the place to solve all of your citation woes. Remember, this last paper requires four sources, and they must be cited correctly.
This is the place to solve all of your citation woes. Remember, this last paper requires four sources, and they must be cited correctly.
Friday, May 15, 2009
TEXTING PROBLEMS?
Do you think we need padded street lamp poles, or should we just all start wearing helmets all the time? Texting helmets, the next big ebay idea.
Final Essay Assignment
Has the modern world made humans more or less connected to each other?
For this essay, you will consider the impact of technological advances on human relations. Are you better off for being in constant contact with your circle of friends and family? How does it change who you are that you are almost never out of range? Are there negative implications to being so connected?
For this essay, you MUST CITE AT LEAST FOUR SOURCES. Here are two of the sources that you MAY use. We'll talk later about citation format.
For this essay, you should think about using proper pathos, ethos, and logos appeals.
This essay will be approximately four pages double-spaced and typed.
Remember, this is an argumentative essay. MAKE AN ARGUMENT!!!
SOURCE 1:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/01/AR2008080103718.html
SOURCE 2:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25934644/
SCHEDULE
Mon 5/25 Memorial Day—Campus Closed
Wed 5/27 Individual Conferences
Fri 5/29 Individual Conferences
Mon 6/1 Final Essay Revision—Bring an Edited and Revised Typed Rough Draft
For this essay, you will consider the impact of technological advances on human relations. Are you better off for being in constant contact with your circle of friends and family? How does it change who you are that you are almost never out of range? Are there negative implications to being so connected?
For this essay, you MUST CITE AT LEAST FOUR SOURCES. Here are two of the sources that you MAY use. We'll talk later about citation format.
For this essay, you should think about using proper pathos, ethos, and logos appeals.
This essay will be approximately four pages double-spaced and typed.
Remember, this is an argumentative essay. MAKE AN ARGUMENT!!!
SOURCE 1:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/01/AR2008080103718.html
SOURCE 2:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25934644/
SCHEDULE
Mon 5/25 Memorial Day—Campus Closed
Wed 5/27 Individual Conferences
Fri 5/29 Individual Conferences
Mon 6/1 Final Essay Revision—Bring an Edited and Revised Typed Rough Draft
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