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English Composition 1

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Unit 1: Analysis of a Painting or Photograph (January 18 to February 3)

January 2006
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February 2006
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This page presents all of the assignments for the course for the period of January 18 to February 3. Consider printing this page to help you keep track of assignments. Click assignment links below to access the assignments.

The audio file linked below should help you with this unit.

Below is a summary of the assignments and due dates for this unit. See below for assignment descriptions.

  1. Friday, January 20: Reading Assignment 1 and Quiz due
  2. Monday, January 23: Reading Assignment 2 and Exercise due
  3. Wednesday, January 25: Final Discussion comments due
  4. Thursday, January 26: Essay Draft for Peer Critique due
  5. Monday, January 30: Peer Critiques due
  6. Friday, February 3: Revised Draft of Essay 1 due

Please review the assignments listed below to help ensure that you complete all assignments on time (and you might print this page to help you keep track of assignments). You may submit an assignment earlier than the due date, but the due date is the latest that an assignment may be submitted. 

As indicated elsewhere, you should expect to spend 6 to 9 hours a week on the course. This unit spans 16 days, so you should plan to spend about 14 to 21 hours on the assignments below.

Essay Assignment 1 is the major assignment for this unit. It's a good idea to read the instructions for Essay Assignment 1 before you complete the textbook reading assignment so that you can think about the essay that you will be writing as you read the information in the textbook. 

Unless indicated otherwise, assignments are due by 10:00 p.m. on the due dates.

1. Reading Assignment 1 and Quiz

Due Date: Friday, January 20

This quiz is over material in the reading assignment above. Of course, use your textbook as you are completing the quiz. There is no limit to the number of times you may access the quiz, but you may submit your responses only once. Access the quiz with your seven-digit IVCC student ID number.

2. Reading Assignment 2 and Exercise

Due Date: Monday, January 23

To complete the Unit 1 exercise, you will need to read and study Commas course web page.

The exercise presents ten sets of sentences, and you need to identify the sentence with correct comma usage within each set. Make sure to read the hint at the top of the exercise!

Students often misunderstand how to use commas. One common misunderstanding, for instance, is that comma usage is determined by pauses in a sentence. Many comma errors result from this misunderstanding.

Comma usage is determined by the grammar and structure of a sentence, and the Commas web page presents the comma rules you need to know to complete the exercise. Specifically, the exercise presents sentences which involve

Each sentence on the exercise involves one or more of the comma rules above, so you should be able to do well on the exercise if you understand and apply the above rules to the sentences. Do not make uninformed guesses, and do not try to determine where to use commas based on where you think you hear pauses in the sentence! Instead, apply the appropriate rule or rules to each sentence. Of course, make sure to ask questions in WebBoard if you have any!

There is no limit to the number of times you may access the exercise, but you may submit your responses only once. Access the exercise with your seven-digit IVCC student ID number.

3. Discussion Assignment

Due Date: Wednesday, January 25

Tip: See Evaluation and Grading Criteria for WebBoard Discussion Assignments for information about how WebBoard discussions are evaluated and graded.

You will need to post at least six messages in WebBoard. Six messages is just the minimum requirement: posting more messages will help you earn a higher grade. You should enter WebBoard and begin posting comments as early as possible. The discussion assignment requires interaction with other students, so please do not wait until the last day or two to post all or most of your messages to the discussion. (Read the instructions in WebBoard carefully.)

The subjects of the Unit 1 discussion assignment are the photograph and two paintings linked on the Essay Assignment 1 page.

4. Draft of Essay 1 for Peer Critique

Due Date: Thursday, January 26

Tip: See Getting Started on Essays for information to help you begin writing your essay.

You will need to post a draft of your Essay 1 in WebBoard. The draft must be at least 500 words. This draft will not be graded, but the assignment is required. You will receive feedback on your draft from other students in the class, helping you strengthen your essay as you continue to revise it. Post your draft as an attachment to a message in the "Drafts for Peer Critique" area of the Unit 1 conference in WebBoard.

5. Peer Critiques of Essay 1

Due Date: Monday, January 30

Tip: See Peer Critiques of Essays for information about critiquing essays.

You will be assigned two essays written by other students to critique. Your comments should help other students identify the strengths of their drafts and identify ways that the essays could be stronger. (The peer critiques are graded. Offer as many constructive comments as you can.)

6. Revised Draft of Essay 1

Due Date: Friday, February 3

Tip: See the Revision Checklist for ideas to help you strengthen your essay as you revise.

This is the version of your essay that will be collected and graded. The minimum required length for the essay is 700 words. Post your essay as an attachment to a message in the "Revised Drafts" area of the Unit 1 conference in WebBoard.

Questions?

Of course, just ask if you have any questions about the assignments on this page.

This page was last updated on June 08, 2007. Copyright Randy Rambo, 2006.