Our next assignment in this EN100 class is to prepare our third essay, an informative research paper. For this essay, we are to find a research a topic of our choice and then simply write and inform our audience. We are not supposed to pick a side or make any kind of argument. Is is stressed in the description of the assignment that we are to synthesize what we learn and turn that into a report. This means we will not necessarily have to reproduce every bit of information we learn, we should learn about our topic and then combine the bits and pieces of information we have learned into our paper.
To begin, we should summarize our topic and the information we have learned, followed by a thesis. Then we continue with the normal supporting points that stem from our thesis. The paper is to be written in MLA format and should end with a normal, yet strong, conclusion.
It is also stressed that we should find a topic that we find completely engaging, since we are to use this topic for our next and fourth essay as well. Suggested topics include any hobbies we may have, topics about our intended major or careers, and any personal interests we may have. We should be able to narrow our topic down specifically, instead of a broad topic such as "education" or "college".
Sierra I believe we all are posting about the same thing as far as to what we are suppose to accomplish with this next assignment. I feel Mr. Sentell did this for a reason as we read and re-read others blogs and our assignment description I feel like it is purposely being drilled into our sub-conscience. Probably a good thing
ReplyDeleteSierra I also understand the assignment the same way you did. In the beginning I didn't understand why we had to write about what we thought an assignment was, but now I know it's to ensure we all understand the assignment at hand.
ReplyDeleteSierra, good understanding of the assignment, but you're really hurting your Blog grade by missing so many entries. Earlier this semester, I offered to let people make up previous entries, but I can't continue to allow this if it leads to putting off the entries indefinitely.
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ReplyDeleteYou did an excellent job summarizing what we are to do with our assignment. You seem to really understand the assignment. You hit all the main points that were discussed in our Essay Three instructions. As always, you did a great job with your blog! Good luck on your essay.