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English 1BReading, Writing, and Research
English 1B is a transfer-level literature and composition course designed to prepare students for university level reading, thinking, and writing, with a special emphasis upon the role of research in academic and business life. Primary reading for this particular section is focused on J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
Secondary reading for this course includes both assigned web
sites and individual research initiated by the student in response to
the research assignment. With plenty of practice in both exploratory and expository modes, the writing for this course focuses on the skills of analysis, comparison, and research,
culminating in a comprehensive in-class essay exam.
Some useful links:
Getting an A on an English Paper: Professor Jack Lynch of Rutgers University has put together some good advice for anyone who wants to succeed in a college-level English class. Click on the five blue buttons and read each section. I agree with almost every word here.
MLA Documentation Format: This is Diana Hacker's "cut to the chase" version of the Modern Language Association's instructions on parenthetical citations and Works Cited pages. If you don't know what those things are, then you need to read her stuff. Quick--click on this link. I require correct MLA format on most of the papers that you write for this class.
Writing a Research Paper: This link takes you to the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL for short). If it's been a while since you've written a research paper, or if you've never written a REAL research paper (not a high school cut-n-paste job) you need the instruction this site offers. Click through the bars on the left margin as needed.
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