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Did the writer use proper MLA format--double-spaced heading; header in same font and size as essay text; centered title--12 pt., no bold, quotation marks, or underlined?

Is the essay interesting?! Does the writer seem interested in his/her subject? Are you interested in the subject? Is the essay fresh, new, and original?

Additional Elements of Assessment on the Writing and Language Section of the SAT To prepare for the Writing and Language section of the SAT, research the following phrases on the Internet. Read, take notes, write down examples, study, and periodically review. ·       Commas with a list; serial comma usage ·       Non-essential and essential clause

New SAT Essay Scoring Rubric (2016) for Use in the Classroom (adapted from the College Board Rubric) An A (would score 22-24 points on the SAT)  essay consistently meets all the criteria below. A B/C  (would score 18-21 points on the SAT) essay mostly meets all the criteria below. A D/F  (would score 16 or below on the SAT) essay seldom meets all the criteria below.

Look up the following terms using Google. Find examples. Write down the definitions and at least one example for each item. If you are confused and need more clarification, make a note in your binder to ask me during class. (We may have discussed these terms before or you may have defined them already, but repetition is the mother of memory.)

Short Story Presentation Rubric Student Names: 1=lowest score; 5=highest score

Key Objectives Identifying Critical Information Examining Similarities and Differences You will engage the class in a discussion/presentation of the short story assigned to you.  As you do the tasks below, also think of questions to ask your peers,  including excerpts to read aloud.  Your peers should have a thorough understanding of the story by the time you complete your presentation.  Expect to answer questions.  You may also consider adding some creative activity (other than what is listed below).

Using an incompatible subject and verb: Jacob's talent in English and Science prove he is a scholar. Shifting verb tenses: She gives me a birthday present and sang.

Click this link to print out a copy of MLK's famous letter. You will annotate this text during class discussion. https://www.uncg.edu/hhs/docs/MLKLetter1963.pdf

  Writing Rules to Live By 1. Form the possessive singular of nouns by adding 's: Paul's friend. 2.   In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term, including a comma before the "and " : red, white, and blue

See post on this website, "Poetry Explication." Copy and paste into a Word document, print, and keep in your binder. Read pages 169-190, "Writing about Poems." Take copious notes in your binder. Read and take notes on the following poems. Keep the notes in your binder: "Those Winter Sundays" (384), "My Papa's Waltz" (385), "Let me not to the marriage of two minds" (516), "Bright Star" (517), "How Do I Love Thee" (518), "Tell all the truth but tell it slant" (736), "Much madness is divinest Sense" (736), "Incident" (894), "What Work Is" (900), "Punishment" (905), "When Death Comes" (1115), "Death Be Not Proud" (1117), "Because I could not stop for death" (1119).  Poetry Link:  https://penlighten.com/basic-elements-of-poetry

We have read and discussed narrative essays from individuals with varied backgrounds. Write an essay in which you compare and contrast the life experiences of the individuals. How were their life experiences similar and different? What lessons and insights did they gain from their histories? How were the authors changed by events in their lives? In what ways were their insights and changes similar or different? Choose any two essays to compare and contrast. Format: Typed, MLA format, 12 point font, one-inch margins, literary present tense, two double-spaced pages (to the bottom margin of second page) 

Print out, read, and annotate "Once More to the Lake": http://fd.valenciacollege.edu/file/jcarpen1/Week_3_EBWhiteLakeEssay.pdf

  ENC1101   SPRING 2019                                           Instructor: James Mulhern Email: james.mulhern@browardschools.com .   Please do not email assignments to me.   You must give all assignments to me in hard-copy form.

 ENC1101  English Composition I  Instructor: James Mulhern Email: james.mulhern@browardschools.com .   Please do not email assignments to me.   You must give all assignments to me in hard-copy form.