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ENG130 Literature and Composition

Unit 1 Discussion

DQ1 Are you a Master Procrastinator?

Watch Video

Inside the mind of a master procrastinator | Tim Urban

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YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arj7oStGLkU

Initial Response: Please watch the engaging and informative video from TED and Tim Urban on procrastination. For your initial post, share what kind of procrastinator you are. How do you reorganize your day, your family, your career, your school work in a way that is successful for you. What one major thing would you like to change or strengthen this mod that will help you be successful in this class? Finish your post by asking your classmates a question about their lives that will help us all get to know each other better.

DQ2 Which story does Plot better?

In Unit 1, you are asked to read four distinct pieces of literature: “A Rose for Emily,” “Ballad of Birmingham,” “Beauty,” and “I Stand Here Ironing.”

Initial Response: Which of the four pieces of literature that you read did you find the most engaging and why?

Some areas to reflect on could be: the story’s plot, your connection to the piece, the author’s style, the dialogue. It isn’t enough to write, “I liked it, but I’m not sure why.” Begin to explore what is in a story to which you connect. The “why” is the most important component in this response. Your response should be one to two paragraphs and should contain concrete text examples.

ENG130 Literature and Composition

Unit 2 Discussion

Create your own story

Initial Response: Choose one of the following Setting pictures and create a story summary that coincides with the picture. Your summary should be at least two paragraphs:

a ship on the ocean during a seastorm

Creepy old house

snowy woods with birch trees

planet with giant jellyfish

Peer response: Please respond to at least two of your peers initial responses. Respond to your peers’ choice of stories. Does it seem as if the story summary fits into the setting? Can you offer any input for how to continue the story or add to the detail? What story might you recommend be in this setting?

ENG130 Literature and Composition

Unit 3 Discussion

Tone Sad, mad, happy, or snappy

“The tone of a literary work is the perspective or attitude that the author adopts with regards to a specific character, place or development. Tone can portray a variety of emotions ranging from solemn, grave, and critical to witty, wry and humorous. Tone helps the reader ascertain the writer’s feelings towards a particular topic and this in turn influences the reader’s understanding of the story” (Tone, 2010, para.1).

Initial Response: In this unit, you have read three famous pieces of literature that were written by Hemingway, Frost, and O’Brien. These writers used their stories/poems to express emotion, and thus a message. Choose one of the stories in the “Literature Resources for this Unit” and in a well-constructed two or more paragraphs, analyze what Tone the author is conveying in his piece AND what words and techniques he uses to create it. It is important in any literary response to use text examples (words, phrases, lines) to defend your response. Be sure to use in text citations for your examples and end with an APA reference citation.

ENG130 Literature and Composition

Unit 4 Discussion

Finding theme in children’s literature

The definition of Theme is often abridged to “the main idea.” However, Theme is more involved than that. Essentially, a theme is the author’s message–what the author wants to tell his/her readers about people in general. Themes can be supported by many of the story’s components, particularly the characters’ words, actions, and conflicts.

Initial response: One of the best ways to analyze theme is to look at it through children’s literature. For this response, think of a children’s story/book and analyze what the theme is. What is the author trying to tell children about life? About people?

What story are you choosing? If you can find a link to the book or story, please post this.

Provide a brief summary of the story (be careful about cutting and pasting. Please use your own words)

What do you feel is the theme of this story and WHY?

Be sure to include text examples with your response

End your response by asking a question of your classmates

ENG130 Literature and Composition

Unit 5 Discussion

Convince us of your conflict

Initial Response: You have read “The Lottery” by Jackson and “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by O’Connor. Now it is time to argue who does conflict better. In at least two well-structure paragraphs, please respond to the following prompt:

Which of the two stories exemplifies better the external conflict device of Man vs. Man?

Be sure to use text examples and in text citations. Use your best academic persuading techniques including a thesis statement and cited support.

ENG130 Literature and Composition

Unit 6 Discussion

The symbols of your life

Walker, Henry, and Jacobs provide stories that surround symbols that are life-changing for the protagonist. In a well-constructed response that is at least two paragraphs, please answer the following prompt:

Choose two of the stories and write a comparison of the symbols in the stories:

What do each of the symbols represent?

Is the symbolism directly or indirectly conveyed to the reader?

How do each of the symbols affect the tone/theme of the story?

Use cited text examples to support your analysis

Introduce an explanation of a symbol that would be present in your life story. You can attach a picture of your symbol (an example of this might be a baby blanket from your childhood, or a baseball from your first game). Explain how this symbol represents you.

ENG130 Literature and Composition

Unit 7 Discussion

Time to face the tough decisions

Now is the time of the mod that as students, you are being asked to make some tough choices for your future. You might be asking yourself, “what resources do I need–financial, emotional, organizational–to continue on my path at Post?” or “what is the best path for me to take?” Let’s begin this conversation and use each other as both support, and as a resources of information.

Initial Response:

Take a few moments to watch this inspirational TED talk about tough decisions by Alison Meyer. Ms. Meyer discusses how she goes about using her heart to face her difficulties. Then share with the class what your path is at Post. How have you done so far and what is your plan moving forward. Please include the courses that you have signed up for in the upcoming mod. What successes have you had and what are you finding is holding you back from full success?

Watch Video

Tough decisions — use your heart | Alison Meyer | TEDxBerkeley

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YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR33yerZgso

ENG130 Literature and Composition

Unit 8 Discussion

DQ1 Character monologues

A Doll’s House is fabulous study of people who are stuck in times and traditions. Our main characters are: Nora, Torvald, Christine, and Krogstad. A monologue is a speech by one actor on stage. It is usually during a conversation and does not always have to be honest words. Now it is time to combine your knowledge of characters and your knowledge of drama.

Please write a one to two paragraph monologue that reflects one of the main character’s personalities:

A monologue that begins, “Nora left me three days ago and I’ve had a lot of time to think…”

A monologue that begins, “I know what I did was wrong, but I don’t know how to tell Torvald…”

A monologue that begins, “I stand here wondering if I should mail this letter. I know it will get Nora into trouble…”

DQ2 Reflection Response

In the beginning of the course, you were introduced to a video on procrastination, and wrote about what you wanted to achieve in this course. Please revisit your answer and then reflect on your journey. What have you achieved? What have you learned? In what ways did you change?