Pre Writing

Pre Writing
The book being used is The Norton Introduction to Literature (Portable Eleventh Edition) By: Kelly J. Mays. ISBN-13: 978-0393923391

BE sure to read the type of paper that I’m looking for be sure to cover all parts mentioned in The ‘A” PAPER description.
Also come up with 1 discussion questions per stories (be sure to indicate what story the question belong to) based on these stories, David Foster Wallace’s “Good People” (149-155 = 7 pgs), Anton Chekhov’s “The Lady with the Dog” (164-178 = 15 pgs), Judith Ortiz Cofer’s “Volar” (196-198 = 3 pgs) you have read to post for your classmates to reply to. Show the questions on the bottom of the last page. Here is an example: “‘Sonny’s Blues’ begins in medias res. What does James Baldwin achieve by beginning the story as he does? How does the order in which events are related later in the story affect your experience of reading it and interpreting its meaning?” (100)
****THE “A” PAPER The A paper is a superior piece of work that is a pleasure to read. Although it is not necessarily flawless, it is outstanding work. The A paper excels in all the criteria of good writing. The subject is treated in a relatively original manner, revealing keen perception, mature judgment, and sound logic. The writer uses language with sensitivity, vitality, and fluency.****

Instructions on How Paper Need To Look:
• All papers must be double spaced and typed in a standard 12p font (Times New Roman).
• Margins should not be larger than one-inch on the top, bottom, and sides of the page.
• Type in the upper left (or right) hand corner of your paper: your name, your instructor’s name, the class and section number (ENGL 1150-51), the name of the assignment, and the draft (first draft, second draft, third and final draft, etc.).
• The center heading of your paper must be a title other than the name of the assignment (for example, something like “A Narrator’s Blindness in Raymond Carver’s ‘Cathedral’” not “First Reading Response Paper”).
• Italicize the titles of books, research journals, magazines, newspapers, and plays. Use “Quotation marks” around titles of articles, blogs, short stories, published essays, and poems.
• Your writing must utilize MLA style citation when referencing outside resources. If you use words that are not your own, be sure to put quotes around them and to credit the original author. This is an essential step in avoiding penalties for plagiarism. Every draft must follow MLA formatting standards.

Week 3
• Reading = 39 Pages Total
o David Foster Wallace’s “Good People” (149-155 = 7 pgs) Entry #1 Be Sure To Title Your Notes!
o Chapter 4 “Setting” (157-164 = 8 pgs) Entry #1 Be Sure To Title Your Notes!
o Anton Chekhov’s “The Lady with the Dog” (164-178 = 15 pgs) Entry #1 Be Sure To Title Your Notes!
o Judith Ortiz Cofer’s “Volar” (196-198 = 3 pgs) Entry #1 Be Sure To Title Your Notes!
o “Sample Writing: Essay” (199-204 = 6 pgs) Entry #1 Be Sure To Title Your Notes!

This series of assignments will help you prepare for discussion, quizzes, and response essays. Your Pre-Write Entries will include: notes from readings, questions for discussions, readings, and writing exercises.