discussion posts

intro to english literature

1.Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length, not including references. In your post, answer the following questions:

• What does literature offer an individual?
• How has the importance of reading changed from earlier eras (pre-digital/audio/visual media) to our present day? Do you think we read differently now than we did in prior generations?
• Do you think Clugston’s quote is valid? How have perceptions regarding the value of literature changed, if at all?
• What causes people’s perceptions regarding the value of literature to change?
• Incorporate readings found in Chapters 1 through 3 to help illustrate the points you make

2.  Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. The minimum word count does not include references. In your post, answer the following questions:

• Why might a writer feel compelled to write about literature? How does it benefit us personally and/or professionally?
• What kind of writing and thinking skills do you hope that you will develop in this course based on the description of writing about literature in Sections 1.1, 2.1, and 2.3 of the text?
• Incorporate readings found in Chapters 1 through 3 to help illustrate the points you make.

english comp. 2

In 200 to 300 words, describe argument in your own words. Include the roles of the four basic elements of an argument in your description. Give an example of an argument you have experienced and identify the claims, evidence, counterargument, and rebuttal used.

• If you cannot think of an example from your own life, you may analyze the persuasive student paper, Flag Burning, from the Ashford Writing Center instead. You must identify claims, evidence, counterarguments, and rebuttals present in the student paper.
• Be sure to include any questions or confusion you have regarding rhetoric, argument, and the Classic/Rogerian styles.

In 200 to 300 words, share your chosen research topic for this class and write a few sentences on each of the following:

• Share the kind of argument you hope to make and why.
• Identify five to ten keywords for your library research and explain your choices.
• Write a single-sentence thesis statement for your research paper. Explain your development process and how you used the Two-Minute Tutorial: Thesis Statements. Be sure to compare your work to the “Thesis Checklist.”
• Include any areas of confusion or questions you have for the class and/or your instructor.