EWRT 1A summer 2016 assignment sheet

1. EWRT
1A
Assignment
Sheet
Essay
#1:
The
Argument
Essay:
An
In-­‐Class
Writing
Exam:
75
points
Prompt
Introduction
Write
an
essay
of
at
least
500
words
arguing
for
the
supplies
you
have
chosen
to
take
with
you
into
the
wild.
Present
the
issue
to
readers,
and
develop
an
argument
for
the
purpose
of
confirming,
challenging,
or
changing
your
readers’
views
on
which
supplies
are
the
most
important
for
survival.
You
don’t
need
outside
resources
for
this
paper.
Essay
#2:
The
Narrative
Essay:
(three
to
five
pages)
150
points
Please
see
the
syllabus
for
due
dates.
Prompt
Introduction
Using
The
Hunger
Games
as
your
starting
point,
write
an
essay
about
an
event
in
your
life
that
will
engage
readers
and
that
will,
at
the
same
time,
help
them
understand
the
significance
of
the
event.
Tell
your
story
dramatically
and
vividly
in
3-­‐5
pages.
The
Works
Cited
page
for
this
project
will
include
at
least
The
Hunger
Games.
Essay
#3
The
Concept
Essay
(three
to
five
pages)
150
points
Please
see
the
syllabus
for
due
dates.
Prompt
Introduction
Write
an
essay
about
a
concept
from
The
Hunger
Games
that
interests
you
and
that
you
want
to
study
further.
When
you
have
a
good
understanding
of
the
concept
you
have
chosen,
explain
it
to
your
readers,
considering
carefully
what
they
might
already
know
about
it
and
how
your
essay
might
add
to
what
they
know.
The
Works
Cited
page
for
this
research
project
must
contain
at
least
three
entries.
Note:
You
are
free
to
choose
the
concept
about
which
you
want
to
write,
but
choose
carefully,
as
you
are
required
to
explain
the
concept
in
an
interesting
and
compelling
way.
Essay
#4
Proposing
a
Solution:
Essay
(four
to
six
pages)
200
points
Due
date:
Before
the
final
class
begins.
Prompt
Introduction
Write
an
essay
from
four
to
six
pages
in
length,
that
proposes
a
solution
to
a
well-­‐defined
problem
faced
by
a
community
or
group
to
which
you
may
belong.
Alternatively,
you
may
address
a
well-­‐defined
problem
faced
by
one
of
the
districts
or
communities
in
The
Hunger
Games.
Address
your
proposal
to
your
audience:
one
or
more
members
of
the
group,
its
leadership,
or
to
outsiders
who
may
be
able
to
contribute
to
solving
the
problem.
Use
a
minimum
of
three
credible
sources
to
support
your
argument.

2. EWRT
1A
Assignment
Sheet
Website
Posts
(Homework)
150
points
There
is
writing
homework
due
before
each
meeting.
Your
homework
is
designed
both
to
help
you
think
about
your
reading
and
to
help
you
produce
ideas
for
your
essays.
In
order
to
earn
an
A
on
your
homework,
you
must
do
the
following:
ü Complete
all
of
the
posts.
ü Post
them
on
time.
ü Be
thoughtful
in
your
responses.
Your
final
grade
will
be
figured
this
way:
150/26
=5.77
points
per
post
minus
2.88
points
for
each
late
post
(48
hours
after
the
due
time.
There
are
no
points
awarded
for
posts
more
than
48
hours
late).
Then,
multiply
the
total
times
the
average
grade
percentage
for
the
quality
of
your
work.
Example
• Posts
completed:
25
x
5.77
points
=
144.25
points
• Late
posts:
4
x
2.88
=11.52
• Subtract
the
smaller
from
the
larger:
151.8
-­‐
12=
132.73
• Quality
of
posts:
A
or
95%
• Multiply
the
total
times
the
quality:
132.73
x.95=126.09
or
126/150
points.
Participation,
Quizzes,
Activities,
Writing
Workshops
125
points
Participation
includes
doing
all
work
asked
of
you
inside
and
outside
of
class,
maintaining
a
positive
learning
environment
for
your
classmates,
and
contributing
to
class
discussion.
Participation
points
are
accrued
based
on
your
in-­‐class
participation.
To
earn
points,
do
the
reading,
come
to
class,
be
prepared
for
the
discussion
or
activity,
and
engage
in
both
small
and
large
group
discussions.