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Fear of Writing by Irwin Leopando
Low-stakes Activity Part 1: Who am I as a Writer? Respond to all four reflection questions below. Aim for 300-400 total words (around 75-100 words for each question). This is an informal, low-pressure activity. Do not worry about mistakes in grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. Instead, concentrate your energy on getting down your ideas. Avoid stopping…
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Asking Questions is Key by Evelyn Burg
ENG101 Research Paper Body: Asking questions (in-class, 5 pts) For the whole class to think about and briefly discuss: What makes a question good? Learning objective: This gives you some practice in pursuing lines of inquiry by using these questions while writing your research paper after you have completed your first paragraph. It also shows…
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Transitioning from ENA 101 to ENG 102: A Low Stakes Writing Assignment by Anita Baksh
Rationale: Students sometimes have difficulty recognizing how the writing skills acquired in ENG/A 101 transfer to ENG 102. They also might be intimidated by the practice of reading and writing about literature. To assist them with this transition, I introduce them to a short piece of literature and have them practice analyzing and writing about…
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