Sunday, November 8, 2015

wk12 - IGofBeasts - Sum/Para/Quote - PART III


Writing Prompt:  One SUMMARY; One PARAPHRASE; One QUOTE:
1)                  Using paragraphing and apt quotations, summarize Part III.
2)                  Paraphrase a significant passage from Part III and in a brief paragraph explain to your reader why the passage is significant to the text as a whole.

3)                  Find a significant quote from Part III, and in a brief, well-developed paragraph, explain to your reader why the quote is significant to the text as a whole.


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Saturday, November 7, 2015

wk12 - IGofBeasts - Sum/Para/Quote - PART II


Writing Prompt:  One SUMMARY; One PARAPHRASE; One QUOTE:
1)                  Using paragraphing and apt quotations, summarize Part II.
2)                  Paraphrase a significant passage from Part II and in a brief paragraph explain to your reader why the passage is significant to the text as a whole.

3)                  Find a significant quote from Part II, and in a brief, well-developed paragraph, explain to your reader why the quote is significant to the text as a whole.


NOTE: After posting on the blog, open up the CANVAS assignment (by the same name) and DO copy and paste the URL address into the CANVAS "WEB URL" text box so that I have record of your submission on Canvas. Thanks.

Sunday, November 1, 2015

wk11 - IGofBeasts - Sum/Para/Quote - PART I


Writing Prompt:
  One SUMMARY; One PARAPHRASE; One QUOTE:
1)                  Using paragraphing and apt quotations, summarize Part I.
2)                  Paraphrase a significant passage from Part I and in a brief paragraph explain to your reader why the passage is significant to the text as a whole.

3)                  Find a significant quote from Part I, and in a brief, well-developed paragraph, explain to your reader why the quote is significant to the text as a whole.


NOTE: After posting on the blog, open up the CANVAS assignment (by the same name) and DO copy and paste the URL address into the CANVAS "WEB URL" text box so that I have record of your submission on Canvas. Thanks.

Friday, October 23, 2015

wk10 - JOE DALLAS – SKIM - summary

After skimming the article (reading the introduction, conclusion, and skimming the body), write a single topic-driven, well-developed paragraph. Clearly identify the Dallas’s central thesis and supporting arguments. Be specific. Use examples from the text in your summary—textual evidence (summary, paraphrase, and quote).


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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

wk9 – VAUGHN KOHLER - extra credit

wk9 – VAUGHN KOHLER - extra credit


If you attended the special speaking event and you were physically present to hear ghost writer Vaughn Kohler, you may do the following for extra credit. 

In a brief, topic-driven, and well-developed paragraph, and the following question: What was your “take away” from Mr. Kohler’s presentation? Be specific.

NOTE: Submit only on Blogger.com.

Saturday, October 17, 2015

wk9 - Walsh, Benkof, and Rose – 3 paragraph summaries

1]         In a single, topic-driven, and well-developed paragraph,  SUMMARIZE Walsh’s argument.
2]         In a single, topic-driven, and well-developed paragraph, SUMMARIZE Benkof’s argument.

3]         In a single, topic-driven, and well-developed paragraph, SUMMARIZERose’s research findings AND answer the following questions:

How do these facts undermine the cultural mythology surrounding
“same sex lesbian” relationships? In lieu of the facts, how does the
culture generally portray lesbian relationships (sitcoms, etc.)?

[HINT: Think about Dr. Rose’s research findings intersect with Dr.
Butterfield’s anti-patriarchal, anti-male brand of lesbianism (145).]


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wk9 - Dr. Stanton L. Jones – SUMMARY

THIS IS A TEST: In a single, topic-driven, and well-developed paragraph, SUMMARIZE Jones’s research findings. Be specific.

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