Remember to answer the prompt in a way that sets you apart from the predictable responses. Be unique and unconventional! Remember that your audience is adult academics, not your peers. Use language and reasoning that will appeal to informed adults. --- From your sample essays, journals and blogs, I know you will do an awesome job! I can't wait to read what you will write. Remember, essay writing is easy. You just sit down with the prompt and a pencil and bleed. (^_^)
No comments today. Just practice what we talked about in class in today's blog or journal entry. As Hemingway suggested, bleed at the typewriter for me.
Conflict is the fuel that drives the narrative engine. --- What does that mean? Explain and use an example.
Neptune's Knowledge: Give a fun example for each of the classical literary conflicts. Why does language arts include the study of the scientific method?
Neptune's Knowledge: Give a literature or informational text example. Walk us through the six steps. How does this opinion differ from the last 2 authors?
Can you reconcile all of their ideas about writing into one piece of writerly advice? Do you agree or disagree? Support your thinking with two reasons.
Neptune's Knowledge: Give two great story/essay ideas that are based on things that happened to you today. What does this mean? Rewrite this quote in your own words in the comments.
Neptune's Knowledge: Explain how the speaker's tone is tongue-in-cheek. |