Engl 301 Assignments

Per the guidelines on the syllabus and the guidelines and expectations from the Composition Program, Department of English, Washington State University, you will compose and revise four formal essays this semester, three of which, including the research paper, will be submitted for a grade in a Writing Portfolio.

All four essays, as noted on the syllabus, must be submitted to the instructor in order to receive a passing grade for the course.

All assignments must be submitted on the due date; electronic copies are acceptable if submitted in an appropriate format and manner. You will find drop boxes in Blackboard for each assignment.

In the event that you miss class on a due date, it is your responsibility to ensure you make appropriate arrangements to submit the required materials by the due date.

Please note you have access to the three computer labs on the ground floor of Avery Hall, and can use them to work on and upload your projects.

Formal Essays (see guidelines for peer evaluation and instructor due dates):

  1. Rhetorical Analysis              3-4 pages
  2. Classical Argument             4-6 pages
  3. Rogerian Argument              5-7 pages
  4. Researched Argument      8-12 pages

Final Graded Assignments:

12 p.m. March 7 Annotated Bibliography 1 5%
12 p.m. April 18 Annotated Bibliography 2 5%
12 p.m. April 27 Writing Portfolio 65%

If you have any questions about the essays, writing portfolio, or annotated bibliography, do not hesitate to ask. It is better to know than risk your grade.

Workshops:

Below is a list of expected workshops. Dates and/or activities are subject to change. These count toward participation and may require in-class writing.

  1. January 22 Rhetorical Analysis Intro
  2. January 24 Rhetorical Analysis Organization
  3. February 2 Classical Argument Intro
  4. February 5 Classical Argument Support and Rebuttal Paragraphs
  5. February 7 Classical Argument Organization and Sources
  6. February 12 Rogerian Argument Brainstorming
  7. February 21 Rogerian Argument Organization, Part 1
  8. February 26 Rogerian Argument Organization, Part 2
  9. March 2 Classical and Rogerian Arguments
  10. March 21 Rubric and Draft Reflection
  11. March 30 Researched Argument Organization
  12. April 11 Writing Portfolio Brainstorming
  13. April 16 Researched Argument Transitions
  14. April 18 Cover Letter Brainstorming

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