ESL 092 Assignments

Homework Assignments

Assignment #1 - Due Jan. 25, 2007
Read a well-organized paragraph on one of the following:
    1. Why people diet
    2. Why people smoke
    3. Why people lie
    4. Why people use a credit card
    5. Why men like sport cars
    6. Why women like fashion

Assignment #2 - Due Feb. 1, 2007
Write a well-organized essay using the same topic as you did for your paragraph.  Include a thesis statement, supporting details, and examples.  Make you essay clear, and do not include information that is not part of your thesis.

Assignment # 3 - Due Feb. 8, 2007
1. Write a journal on each of the following topics:
a) Why sexes are treated differently
b) What happens to a person's family/friends/life when someone is depressed
2. Read the paragraph on page 9 and the essay on pages 10-11.  Answer the questions for
Exercises 6 and 7, pages 9-12.  You can do the exercises in the book.

Assignment # 4 - Due Feb. 15, 2007
Write the final draft of your essay.  Look at the suggestions that were made on your first draft and the solutions that you wrote and revise and proofread the essay. You must use the format outlined below.
1. Use a title page that includes the name of your essay, your name, and the date.  DO NOT WRITE any of this information on any other pages.  Set the margins at 1.25" for the top, and 1" for the left and right sides.
2. Use one of the following fonts: Arial (12), Tahoma (12), Times New Roman (14) and double space.
3. Attach all drafts and evaluations to the essay.

Assignment # 5 - Due March 1, 2007
Write the first draft of your Cause/Effect Essay.  Refer to your outline, Unit 5 in your text, and our classroom discussions.  After you have written the essay, refer to the checklists on pages 141 and 142 of your text.

Assignment # 6 - Due March 8, 2007
1. Read the two articles on adoption and privacy.  For EACH article, write a summary of about 60 words.
2. After the summary, write a reaction to each that will include your opinion about the article.  At the end choose one side and write about 150 words on why you chose that side.
3. Quiz on Sentence Structure

Assignment # 7 - Due March 22, 2007
1. Write the final draft of your essay.  Look at the suggestions that were made on your first draft, the peer review, and the checklist on Page 143. Be prepared to show me the checklist in the next class.  Refer to the directions above under Assignment # 4 for the required format of your essay.
2. Write a journal of possible topics that you might use for your research paper.
3. Read pages 207- 210 on summarizing.  In your text on page 211, write a summary of the final draft of this essay on the spaces provided under Exercise 4.

Assignment # 8 - Due March 29, 2007
1. Read the article, "Becoming A Writer," by Russell Baker.  When you are finished, write a summary.
2. Write a journal about the topic that you have selected/been assigned.
3. Prepare an outline of the topic that you have chosen or been assigned.

Assignment # 9 - Due April 5, 2007
1. Find one article from one of the UCC Library's Database.  Read the article.  Write a summary of the article, your reaction/opinion, and how it supports your thesis.
2. In the text, Read page 168.  Do Exercises 2 (169) and 3(172)

Assignment # 10 - Due April 12, 2007
1. Write the first draft of an analytical essay.  Refer to Unit 3: Process Essays, page 57.  You can only write about one of the following topics:
a. The steps/stages to becoming acculturated into a new society
b. How to preserve the environment
c. The steps to maintaining a personal relationship
d. How to choose a college
e. The steps/stages in overcoming grief
2. Go to the following website and find out what are some of the techniques for evaluating websites:
http://www.ithaca.edu/library/training/think.html

Assignment # 11 - Due April 19, 2007
Write the first draft of your research paper.  Refer to the Checklists on pages 196 and 197 of your text.  Include relevant information from your research sources.  DO NOT COPY.  For incorporating your information, refer to Unit 8 on summarizing, paraphrasing, and synthesizing.

Assignment # 12 - Due April 26, 2007
1. Submit final outline and three summaries based on the sources that you have used for your research paper.
2. Bring your articles to class next week to write the Bibliography.
3. In the textbook read the essay on pages 179-180.  Answer the questions on page 181.
4. Finish the "Washington and Lincoln" essay if you didn't during lab time.

Assignment # 13 - Due May 3, 2007
Your research paper is due by this date.  You can leave it in my mailbox in Room 414 or leave it in the envelope on my door, Room 405.
Rewrite your research paper following my standard formatting.  Include your summaries and outlines and reference sheet.  They can be handed in prior to the paper.  Attach your journal and peer review.

Computer Assignments

Assignment for Feb. 1, 2007
Writing is a process.  In order to write an effective academic essay, it is necessary to understand the process and the steps.
1) To find out information about this process, go to the following website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/pp/index.html#basic
Understanding the Rhetorical Style at: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/pp/rhetsit.PPT
Finding Your Focus: The Writing Process at: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/pp/index.html#basic
Take notes on what you think will be helpful for you.  Write down anything that you don't understand.
2) Write a journal on the following topic: Why brothers and sisters are different.
 Write for about 15 minutes.   If you prefer to write it by hand, that's fine.

Assignment for Feb. 8, 2007
Open up the T: Drive/Institute for Intensive English/Ishill/092/Problems with my essay.  Copy the file onto your student drive and save it.  After your essay has been returned to you, look at the comments that I made.  Check off the problem item.  Under "Solutions" write how you will fix the problem.  Write your name on the paper, print 2 copies, and bring them to class.

Assignment for Feb. 22, 2007
1. Go to the following website and learn about comma splices: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_sentpr.html
2. Review the information and write done anything that is not clear.
3. Using Inspiration, make a graphical outline of the essay on page 124 in your text.

Assignment for March 1, 2007
What is plagiarism?  How can I avoid it in my essays?
1. Go to the following website  and learn about plagiarism: http://www.ucc.edu/Library/InstructionAndResearchGuides/Plagiarism.htm
2. Click on the Interactive Tutorial from Rutgers University.
3. After you have completed this, do the Plagiarism Tutorial from Union County College.

Assignment for March 8, 2007
1. Open up the file named "Sentence Types."  You can find it on the T: Drive under Institute for Intensive English/Ishill/092/Sentence Types.

Assignment for March 22, 2007
1. Write a journal in which you reflect on the essay that you are going to hand in tonight.  How did you go about revising your essay?  Do you feel that you put enough effort into this assignment?  Are you satisfied with the essay? Why/why not?  What did you have trouble doing?  If given the opportunity, what would you have done differently?  Is there any area that you are having difficulties with?  Any other comments.
2. Open up the file named "Issues."  You can find it on the T: Drive under Institute for Intensive English/Ishill/092/Issues.
3. Save this file on your Student Drive.
4. Put your name on the paper, complete it, and print it for class discussion.

Assignment for March 29, 2007
1. You are going to begin research on your topic.  In order to learn the most effective way to conduct research, take the Interactive Tutorial at : http://faculty.ucc.edu/library/keywords/keywords00.htm
2. Let's find an academic article on your topic by using one of the databases at: http://www.ucc.edu/Library/DatabaseArticles/default.htm

Assignment for April 5, 2007
1. Using the topic that you selected, write the steps that are needed to recreate that activity.
2. You can use the remaining time to research material for your research paper.

Assignment for April 19, 2007
1. Write a journal in which you reflect on the research essay.  What part of the essay did you find the easiest/the most difficult?  Did you incorporate the sources into your essay?  What way?  Did you copy any piece of information?  Did you find paraphrasing difficult?  What did you have trouble doing?  Was there any area that you had difficulties with?  Any other comments.
2. Open up the file named "Washington and Lincoln."  You can find it on the T: Drive under Institute for Intensive English/Ishill/092/Washington and Lincoln.  Follow the directions and correct the errors.  Bring the completed essay to class next week.

Assignment for April 26, 2007
In lab tonight we will write our reference page/bibliography.  Refer to the following site for instructions:
http://www.ucc.edu/Library/SubjectResources/TermPapers.htm
 

Final Exam                                                Spring 2007

For your final exam, you have to write the final draft of the Process Essay. 
Refer to your text, Unit 3: Process Essays. 
1. Model essays - pages 66 and 70
2. A format for an outline - page 79
3. The Funnel Method as an Introduction - page 80
4. Organizational Checklists - pages 81 - 82
5. Final Draft Checklist - page 83

In addition, use the peer evaluation and the my feedback from your first draft.  For further help, you can ask me for clarification or use a dictionary.

You must follow the required format:
1. Use a title page that includes the name of your essay, your name, and the date.  DO NOT WRITE any of this information on any other pages.  Set the margins at 1.25" for the top, and 1" for the left and right sides.
2. Use one of the following fonts: Arial (12), Tahoma (12), Times New Roman (14) and double space.
3. Attach all drafts and evaluations to the essay.