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7 October 2008
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September 30, 2008Essay Outlines and Proposals for ENG 121: *Academic Writing I*
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September 29, 2008
Why are ‘Examples’ Important as a Writing Strategy?
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“Example isn't another way to teach, it is the only way to teach” ~ Albert Einstein
Students and Friends,
Opinions are great but provided examples make a stronger case. Many learned men and women have had much to say on the subject of examples as a method of teaching. But, do they serve a useful purpose anywhere else?
This is the question I put to my writing students when trying to get them to see the fundamentals of a good argument or position paper. With or without research data, the example is the cornerstone of good reasoning . . .
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September 15, 2008
The Angst in *The Aeneid* - Virgil's Latin Epic
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10 September 2008
ENG 225 Students,
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September 10, 2008
Beyond Acceptable: Writing Effective Essay Titles
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10 September 2008
Students,
One of the weakest things I frequently discover in your papers are the titles themselves. We should spend a little more time revising titles before we print the final drafts and submit them to our professors.
Some things you should never do include . . .
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September 09, 2008
Scholarly Articles: What Are They & How Are They Found?
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Students,
Even after our lengthy in-class discussions, a few of you have indicated a confusion on what scholarly articles are.
You are in luck. The SLU library has online imbedded videos that discuss . . .
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September 08, 2008
Synthesis Essays: What Are They and How Are They Written?
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8 September 2008
Students,
Per your upcoming assignment options, some of you are still asking, "What is a Synthesis Paper?"
According to Washington State's Evergreen State College,
Synthesis means putting ideas from many sources together in one essay or presentation. After reading several books, watching movies and participating in a variety of class activities, your task is to . . .
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September 06, 2008
Mediating Medea - Villian, Victim, or Both?
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6 September 2008
ENG 225 Students,
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