Blog Post #15 Assignement - Farewell

Post your final blog entry. Say goodbye to your Essay Writing 1 class.  Write about whatever you deem to be appropriate for this occasion.

















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Blog Post #14 Assignment - APA Citation

Paraphrase part of a news article or a website in your blog.  Be sure to properly use APA In-Text Citation.  Also, cite your source as if it was in a APA References section.

Here is a link to examples of APA In-Text Citations and guidelines for an APA References section:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11338796/EssayWritingFall10/Citation%20Handout.pdf

Blog Post #13 Assignment - MLA Citation

Put a direct quotation from a book or a website in your blog.  You could provide a quote from a poem, an excerpt from a story, or a favorite saying  Use quotation marks and be sure to properly use MLA In-Text Citation.  Also, cite your source as if it was in an MLA Works Cited section.

Here is a link to examples of MLA In-Text Citations and guidelines for an MLA Works Cited section:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11338796/EssayWritingFall10/Citation%20Handout.pdf

Blog Post #12 Assignment - For the Sake of Argument Part II

Look at you last blog post (Blog #11).  For this blog, I want you to take the other side of the argument.  Disagree with your previous opinion and persuade us to agree with the opposite of what you previously argued in Blog #11.  Why is the other opinion about the topic correct?  Why are your ideas in Blog #11 incorrect or only partially correct?

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Blog Post #11 Assignment - For the Sake of Argument

Do you have any strong opinions about anything?  Is there anything that you often disagree with people about?  Write about a topic that you feel strongly about.  Write about your opinion on the topic and persuade us to agree with your opinion.  Why are your ideas about the topic correct?  Why are other people’s ideas incorrect or only partially correct?

Here are some links to lists of some example topics: 

http://www.goodessaytopics.com/argumentative-essay-topics.html 

http://custom-writing.org/blog/writing-tips/31.html 

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Blog Post #10 Assignment - Product Advertisement

The next type of essay we are going to work on in class is called the Persuasive Essay.  The definition of persuasion is “the act of making someone decide to do something or believe something by giving them reasons why they should do it or believe it.”  For this blog assignment, I want you to advertise a product as if it is your job to sell the product.  First, choose a product to “sell” and then persuade us to buy the product.  Why should we buy your product?    Give us reasons why the product is AMAZING and better than other products.  Also give us reasons why we NEED the product you are selling (no matter how stupid and useless it actually may be).  Feel free to include a picture of the product you are advertising.

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Blog Post #9 Assigment - News Story Summary and Response

 

Listen to this news story about some Japanese companies' new English language policy.  Write a short summary of the news story, and then write a short response to the news story.  You can read the trascript of the news story with the following link if you need help:

http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=130733615 

Blog Post #8 Assignment - Movie/Book Review

 

Write a concise, 1 paragraph summary about a recent movie you saw or a book you have read.  DO NOT REWRITE THE ENTIRE MOVIE OR BOOK!!!  The summary should include information about the setting, characters, plot and message of the movie or book.  After writing the summary, write a 1 paragraph response to the movie or book.  The response should include a discussion of your personal feelings and opinions about the movie or book.  Be sure to write if you thought the movie was great, average, or terrible and why you think that way about the movie.

Enjoy the "wonderful" acting and scene writing in the above movie clip. 

Blog Post #7 Assignment - FREEDOM

Write a paragraph or two about whatever you want to write about.  Be creative!  You are free!

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Blog Post #6 Assignment

One of the greatest challenges of writing a memorable personal story is to make the reader feel.  If you can connect with readers on an emotional level, you will have them hooked and they will enjoy and appreciate your writing even more.  But in order to convey your emotions to others through writing, you must first be in touch with your own thoughts and feelings.  For this blog assignment, think about a time you have had very strong emotions about something.  Here is a list of some basic emotions: Sadness, Joy, Anger, Love, Embarrassment, Fear, Disgust, and Anticipation.  Choose a time you felt one of these emotions, and tell us about how you felt and why you felt that way.

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Blog Post #5 Assignment

Tell us a short story about a time that you were surprised or frightened by something.  What were you doing before you were surprised or frightened?  What was it that caused you to be surprised or frightened?  What was your reaction?  Why did you react this way?  What did you do or what did you think after being surprised or frightened?  Would you be surprised or frightened the next time something like this happened?



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Blog Post #4 Assignment

In a paragraph, tell us about a place you have visited.  This place can be in Korea or abroad.  This place could be an entire city, a famous landmark, a small unknown street, someone's apartment, or any other place you would like to write about.  When describing this place, try to give as many details as you can to help us imagine what it would be like if we were at the place with you.  Think about your senses while you write.  Write about what you saw, smelled, heard, tasted, felt, and/or thought while you were at this place.  What did the scenery look like?  How was the weather?  What kind of people were at this place with you?  How did this place make you feel?  Write like you are painting a picture with words. Also, tell us about anything you did or anything that happened to you at this place.  You can also include a picture of this place if you have one.

Blog Post #3 Assignment

Please tell us about your plans for the week of Chuseok.  What are your plans for the holiday?  Where are you going?  What are you doing?  Do you or your family have any traditions for the holiday?  What are some things you have done during the Chuseok holiday in the past?  What does this holiday mean to you?  Are you excited for the holiday?  Why or why not?

Blog Post #2 Assignment

Write a paragraph about a person you admire or respect.  This person could be a celebrity, a historical figure, or just a friend or family member.  Introduce and describe the person, and then explain why you admire or respect this person.  As we did in class, write 3 or more TOPIC SENTENCES.  Then try to write two or more sentences with MORE INFORMATION or DETAILS about each TOPIC SENTENCE.  Feel free to create a MIND MAP or use other BRAINSTORMING techniques.  You can also include a photograph of this person in your blog if you wish.