FINAL EXAM

Date: Wednesday Dec. 17
Time: 10:30 - 12:30
Location: 2207 (J) James Hall  -- Located in the West Quad

Map of the campus for those of you who haven't ventured across Bedford Ave.

Sample Student Essays for 12/3

Here are two student essays that are based on the readings we did for the previous class:

Print out and bring to class

Student Sample One
Student Sample Two

Final Exam Prep -- Readings for 12/2

Print out and bring to class:

Essay One: "What Makes Superman So Darned American?" by Gary Engle
Essay Two: "Larger Than Life" by Jenny Lyn Bader

Change to the Readings

As I announced in class today, there are a few changes to the readings for the upcoming week. You can refer to your notes in class, or the updated syllabus on the website (don't download it though, that copy doesn't reflect the most recent changes).

Please remember to print out the Taigi Smith essay, it will be used for your 3rd in-class essay, and no electronic versions will be allowed.

Writing Resource: Substitutes for 'Very'

Here's a helpful chart for those who would like to work on varying their word choice or find that they use the word 'very' very  often.

45 ways to avoid using the word 'very'

New Date for Revision of 1st Short Paper

It will now be due on October 9, 2014.

Additional Reading for 9/4

A Writer's Reference  A1-a (p. 67-69)