Writing ENGLISH 1010 ESSAY

Essay 2: Responding to an Opinion

ENGL 1010-KE3 MWF

Due dates:

2/27 – Summary Due in D2L by 11:30 p.m.; Bring WWAP to class

3/2 – Group B Peer Review

3/4 – Group C Peer Review

3/6 – Group A Peer Review

3/18 – Final Draft Due

Description and Goals: Since writing is a discourse, it is important to learn how to respond to the opinions of others as well as form your own. Therefore, this assignment will focus on active reading of opinions and arguments from other writers in order to create a persuasive and fair response. The response should allow you to add a valuable perspective in an ongoing debate. The summary will help you practice reading and representing the opinions of others accurately and objectively before responding.

Special Instructions: Choose an essay either from the class textbook or from the PDFs in D2L under Content. Complete the summary first; then, use the summary as a jumping-off point for your essay. Draw the evidence for your response from your own life and observations– you should not have to do any research for this essay (although the original articles may contain citations). Your audience can either be the original author, or that author’s audience.

Drafts, Research, and Length: Both the rough drafts and the final drafts should be typed in MLA format with the original article cited both within the essay and on a Works Cited page. There is no required length for the rough drafts; however, the final draft should be around 800-1200 words. This is at least five fully developed paragraphs.

Grading: The final draft will be worth 20% of your final grade and will be graded using the rubric agreed upon in class

Tips for success:

1. Start early!

2. Choose an essay that discusses a topic you have some familiarity with.

3. Use your resources (including your classmates, your teacher, and the UWC)!

4. Revise often!

5. Edit often!