Perusing your drafts, I realize that several of you are not formatting your essays in compliance with MLA guidelines. Therefore I am attaching to this post a sample cover page, a sample of a research argument's first page, and a sample works cited. Please adhere to these examples.
Sample Cover Page - click here.
Sample First Page - click here.
Sample Works Cited Page - click here.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
All Students - Pick Up Submitted Essays Next Week
Monday - Friday pop in to the Language Office to pick up any essays you have not yet received.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
ENG 105 - Urgent
At this time, we should be working on our drafts in order to email to me by Thursday May 7th before 6 pm. In this post I am providing your Submission Form - which should be attached to the top of your standard MLA cover sheet once it is filled out. This should not be done until preparing the paper for final submission on Wednesday May 13th at 4:30 pm.
Also, I am providing the rubric and guidelines for the Oral Presentations on the same date. Please pay careful attention to the expectations in order to perform to the best of your ability.
Download the Submission Form here.
Download the Oral Guidelines here.
Also, I am providing the rubric and guidelines for the Oral Presentations on the same date. Please pay careful attention to the expectations in order to perform to the best of your ability.
Download the Submission Form here.
Download the Oral Guidelines here.
Monday, May 4, 2009
ENG 125 - The Importance of Being Earnest Essay Questions
I
“We live, as I hope you know, Mr. Worthing, in an age of ideals” Gwendolen to Jack (Act I)
What are these ideals in the context of the play, and how does Wilde present them to the audience?
or
II
What dramatic devices does Wilde use to create the comedy in The Importance of Being Earnest? Analyse in detail at least three comic moments.
or
III
The traditional view of gender relations in the Victorian era was that men were active, manly, assertive, and economically independent whilst women were presumed to be passive, pliant, and dependant. How far and in what ways does Oscar Wilde challenge these views in The Importance of Being Earnest?
or
IV
What is learnt about attitudes towards marriage in Act 1 in The Importance of Being Earnest?
In addition to your response to your selected question (at least 4 pages), it is expected that you will provide at least two sources separate from the stories and authors selected. Start your research on all facets of your chosen question as soon as possible. If you have questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me
Essay to be in Arial or Times 12pt font and double spaced.
Be sure to cite in accordance with MLA guidelines.
This essay is DUE Friday, May 15th 2009.
NO EXCEPTIONS
“We live, as I hope you know, Mr. Worthing, in an age of ideals” Gwendolen to Jack (Act I)
What are these ideals in the context of the play, and how does Wilde present them to the audience?
or
II
What dramatic devices does Wilde use to create the comedy in The Importance of Being Earnest? Analyse in detail at least three comic moments.
or
III
The traditional view of gender relations in the Victorian era was that men were active, manly, assertive, and economically independent whilst women were presumed to be passive, pliant, and dependant. How far and in what ways does Oscar Wilde challenge these views in The Importance of Being Earnest?
or
IV
What is learnt about attitudes towards marriage in Act 1 in The Importance of Being Earnest?
In addition to your response to your selected question (at least 4 pages), it is expected that you will provide at least two sources separate from the stories and authors selected. Start your research on all facets of your chosen question as soon as possible. If you have questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me
Essay to be in Arial or Times 12pt font and double spaced.
Be sure to cite in accordance with MLA guidelines.
This essay is DUE Friday, May 15th 2009.
NO EXCEPTIONS
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