Class Work
1. Take a look at a sample narrative that makes a point and contains dialogue: "A Day of Wheels" by Cheryl A. Davis.
Are you REALLY finished with your essay?
2. Take a serious look at your paper. Do you have:
A. dialogue?
B. vivid description?
C. a message? (What's your point?)
D. a quotation from one of the articles in the book?
E. a quotation from one of the students in our class?
F. a quotation from one of the "found" articles?
G. correct MLA formatting?
H. Works Cited page?
3. Now, trade papers with someone in the room who also has a paper. Use the Narration Revision Checklist and check off all that is included. (Handout)
On Thursday, submit the paper. The answers to the questions following the assigned readings should be on the bottom. The "rock" paper should be next followed by the early rough draft(s) and peer editing marks. Your final copy goes on top.
Moving on . . .
New Topic: Modern Romance - What's Love Got to Do with It?
Readings:
1. "Modern Romance" by Celeste Biever p. 51 and "Virtual Love" by Meghan Daum p. 56 in Between Worlds
Read the articles. At your table, discuss the "Thinking About the Text" questions following each selection. Prepare one response sheet per group to submit.
Homework
1. Revise again . . . if necessary. Thursday is the last day papers will be accepted without penalty.
2. Agree or disagree with the following in a one-page response: "the Internet has pitched us into a new era of romance that offers greater opportunities to meet the right partner and a better environment for intimate and honest communication." Provide three specific examples of why you agree or why your disagree.
3. Think about how on-line relationships compare and contrast to offline relationships. List the pros and cons of each.
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