Week #2 - English 101 Fall 2019

Welcome to week #2. 

We are going to begin with some practice on one of the major GUM issues. (Grannar/Usage/Mechanics) If you get control of these issues, your writing will be strong.

The GUM focus this week is Sentance Fragments and how to avoid them.
Assignment 1: Grammar Moment - Sentence Fragments (35 points) 
Due by 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 1, 2019. 

Part A. View the video that explains what sentence fragments are and how to avoid them. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_loC2XMeqxc

After viewing the video, in your own words, explain what a sentence fragment is. (10 points)

Part B. Practice: Complete the three practice exercises on Sentence Fragments. Read and follow the instructions for each quiz. Find the quizzes at this site. Simply click on Sentence Fragment Quizzes #1, #2, and #3. After you complete a quiz, be sure to find out your score by clicking on the appropriate box at the bottom of the quiz. You will have to tell me what your score is. I do not get a report. This is a self-practice. You will earn full credit from me as long as you take each of the three sentence fragment quizzes and report your score.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quiz_list.htm

Report your scores for Practice #1, Practice #2, and Practice #3. Tell me how you are doing. Ask questions if you are having trouble understanding. Your score will not determine your grade.If you take each quiz and report your progress, you will earn full credit. I need to know if you need additional help. (15 points. )

Part C. The following sentences are fragments. Rewrite each as a complete sentence. (10 points) 

1). Going to the store
2). After twenty hours of fishing
3) Finally, running through the river
4). Late one afternoon, sunning by the pool
5) Before the break but after the class

Total points for this assignment: 35 Points

Week #2 Activity #2: Readings

Readings – 50 Points – 25 for answering the first five questions and 25 for composing the brief letter.

“Under My Skin” by Jon Bowen

http://www.salon.com/1999/06/23/tattoo/

Questions:

1.       Q1:This article begins and ends with a brief personal narrative. What do these personal experiences add to the essay? (Answer in complete sentences.)

2.     Q2:   Locate and list three examples of the use of humor in this essay. You might find humor in a name, action, or language use.  In your opinion did the use of humor add to or detract from the effectiveness of the essay. Explain.

3.     Q3:   Look back at the author’s use of direct quotations to create conversation. Explain the punctuation and paragraphing. Explain the “rules” for punctuating dialogue based on your observation.

“On Teenagers and Tattoos”
 by Andres Martin

https://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/sampada.chavan/engl1301-1/articles-for-summary-strong-response/on-teenagers-and-tattoos

Questions:

1.       Q 4: What is Martin’s thesis? In other words, what point is he trying to make? Did that point surprise you? Explain.

2.      Q 5:  Martin originally wrote this article for the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. What is his message to his fellow physicians? What other audiences might benefit from reading this article? Explain.

3.       Writing Task: Compose a brief letter to a person who is trying to decide if he or she should or should not get a tattoo or piercing. Use lines from reading to support or to advise against the pending decision. Please include your personal reasons as well when writing to advise another. Limit your letter to one page.)

Week #2 - Activity #3 - Conduct an Interview (60 points)
Find someone to interview on the topic of Body Art. This might be someone who has body art of some sort. Remember that tattoos are not the only form of body art. I

Here is some information about conducting interviews. Watch and then write a “top 10” list of tips for conducting interviews. (10 points)

The first link provides information from the professionals! There are many excellent tips. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eOynrI2eTM Tips for Interviewing: Even though this link was created by younger folks, the information is clear. Forget about age and get ready to learn and use their tips. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RjxqXAT9Jc

Next: 

1.Create five questions to ask when conducting your own interview. Avoid "yes/no" questions. Avoid leading questions. Do use open-ended questions. 
2. . Ask for permission to use the person's name in your report. 
3. . Get the correct spelling of the name.
4.. Note the date and location of the interview. If you decide to conduct an interview via text, e-mail, or phone, please note that. 

Finally, write your interview and post in CANVAS. (25 points for composing excellent questions/25 points for posting the answers to the questions. Do your best to get the interviewee to talk. Feel free to rephrase the question if you are not getting elaborated answers. )

Week #2: Activity #4 - Discussion Board (50 points - 20 for the original post - 10 for each of the three responses. 

This week you will be writing and responding to the general topic of body art. Are you a fan? Do you oppose it? Is there anything good about it? Have you ever run into problems because of your own body art? Where do you think society is going with this? What's next? These are just some questions to consider when posting.

You must have an original post by midnight on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.
You must respond to at least three others  by 6:00 am on Monday, September 2, 2019