First draft:
Select one of the following: John Steinbeck, “The Chrysanthemums;” Charlotte Perkins Gilman, “The Yellow Wallpaper;” Ursula Le Guin, “The Ones who Walk Away from the Omelas;” Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery;” Sherman Alexie, “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona;” Ha Jin, “Saboteur 0”
Draft: Write a 500 – 750-word essay that responds to the following questions:
Final Draft :
Select one of the following: John Steinbeck, “The Chrysanthemums;” Charlotte Perkins Gilman, “The Yellow Wallpaper;” Ursula Le Guin, “The Ones who Walk Away from the Omelas;” Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery;” Sherman Alexie, “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona;” Ha Jin, “Saboteur 0”
Draft: Write a 500 – 750-word essay that responds to the following questions:
Final Version: Expand your draft and add more details and 2 or 3 more paragraphs to the DIY Blockbuster!
Activity 1:
MLA In-Text Citations: The Basics
Read MLA In-text citations in The Writer’s Reference Guide, and also in
Find an article that relates to your reading. Write a paragraph that uses an in-text citation. Include the in-text citation and the work cited.
Discussion 1: Exploring the online library
As your browsed through the online library, were there any databases that looked particularly interesting? Which ones? When you searched for an article, what did you find most surprising and useful? Please describe. . (75 – 150 words for your first post, please respond to 2 other posts (25 – 50 words))