You will select two of the questions that I have posted regarding materials you have read and discussed with your classmates, you will then write a brief response to the question based on your reading and the class's discussion of the questions.
FORMAT OF THE RESPONSE QUESTION:
1. The response
will be a minimum of 200 words.
2. Please write the question as the heading for
your response and write your name on each page.
3. Your response should be double-spaced, using
font size 10 or 12 ,using arial or other simple font.
4. Be sure to save your
work.
5. After using spell-check be
sure to proof read your response before sending it.
6. Remember your work should be
done in Microsoft Word or sent as a
7. Please send your work as a single document.
EVALUATION OF THE RESPONSE QUESTIONS It will be graded upon the content ( your understanding of the question, your analysis and synthesis of the materials and discussion ) on the correct usage of the language (spelling, punctuation, grammar, mechanics). Each question is worth 20 points/40 points for the two. The grading standard for the correct usage of the language will be Edited American English (found below). You will send your two responses( I prefer that you send the two responses as one document/one attachment) to me by the WebCT e-mail. When you respond be sure to put your name at the top of each page.
The following topics to be read and dates that response questions over them are due:
I. Response questions 1 due June June 13 ( Wed.)12:00 noon questions are found on the assignment pages
II. Response questions 2 due June 20 (Wed.)12:00 noon
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Test over these materials June 21-24
III. Response questions 3 June 27(Wed.) 12:00 noon
IV. Response questions 4 due July 11 (Wed.) 12:00 noon
Test over these materials July 12-15
V. Response questions 5 due July 18 ( Wed.) 12:00 noon
VI. Response questions 6 due July 25 ( Wed.) 12:00 noon
Test over this section July 26-28
Grading Standard Edited American English is the form of English which is used in newspapers and magazines, in textbooks and fiction works, and in memos and letters.
Type I: Gross Errors (-10 pts. each)
A. fragment (ex. Because I had a flat tire.)
B. lack of subject/verb agreement (ex. The man were having a nervous breakdown.)
C. fused/run-on sentence (ex. I had no choice I had to take the test.)
D. incorrect tense or verb form (ex. The boy gone to the store for his father.)
Type II: Major Errors (-5 pts. each)
A. comma between subject and verb(comma fault) (ex. The mother,gave her son the apple.)
B. comma splice (ex. We went to the store,we got some bread and milk.)
C. failure to show possession (ex. My husband pants are dirty.)
D. no indentation at beginning of paragraph and incorrect paragraph form.
Type III: Minor Errors ( -2 pts. each)
A. misspelled words or incorrect capitalization
B. misused homonyms or words used incorrectly
C. commas added unnecessarily or commas lacking
D. punctuation missing or incorrect
E. incorrect pronoun agreement
F. misleading pronoun reference
G. unnecessary shift of tense or person
H. words left out/dangling or misplaced modifiers.