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ENG130 Literature and Composition

Unit 1 Plot Literary

Source Material:

? “Post-its (Notes on a Marriage)” pages 955 to 959

Reference:

Dooley, P. & Holzman, W. (2016). Post-its (notes on a marriage). In L. Kirszner & S. Mandell

(Eds.), Portable literature: Reading, reacting, writing. 9thEd. (pp. 955-959). Boston, MA:

Cengage Learning. (Original work published 1998)

Prompt (What are you writing about?)

? After reading the short play, “Post-its,(Notes on a Marriage)” create a similar playstyled

response about Post-its that portrays the life story of someone you know OR

the life of a character(s) of your own conception. You can choose who is reading the

Post-its to share the plot of the life story you are telling.

Instructions:

? Read the above source, “Post-its (Notes on a Marriage) pages 955 to 959.

? Write a 2-3 page creative response that details using post it notes, a plot of a life

story. Feel free to use the same format and style as the playwright for “Post-its.”

? Your audience for this response will be people who have read the play.

Requirements:

? Your response should be 2-3 pages.

? Your response should have a properly APA formatted title page.

? It should also be double spaced, written in Times New Roman, in 12 point font and

with 1 inch margins.

? Please be cautious about plagiarism. Make sure to use internal citations for direct

quotes, paraphrases, and new information.

ENG130 Literature and Composition

Unit 2 Setting Literary

Sources: Choose one of the stories that you read in Unit 2/Setting Unit

? “To Build a Fire” by Jack London

? “The Storm” by Kate Chopin

? “This is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona” by Alexie

? “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe

Prompt (What are you writing about?):

How does Setting affect/contribute to the plot of your chosen story?

Note: Remember that Setting is not only the place in which a story occurs. It is also mood,

weather, time, and atmosphere. These things drive other parts of the story.

How to get started:

? Choose a story from this unit and discern all the elements of the Setting.

? Decide in what three ways the setting contributes to the plot of your chosen story.

? Formulate a thesis about setting and these three areas.

Mini lesson on thesis statements:

? If you were writing about Star Wars, a sample thesis might read:

The setting in the Star Wars movies contributes to the desperateness of the

Resistance forces, provides a vast space for action and conflicts to occur,

focuses on how advances will affect society.

Broken down, this thesis would read:

The Setting in the Star Wars movies:

a. contributes to the desperateness of the Resistance forces (write

a supporting section with text examples)

b. provides a vast space for action and conflicts to occur, focuses

on how advances will affect society (write a supporting section

with text examples)

c. focuses on how advances will affect society (write a supporting

section with text examples)

? Ask yourself, what is the setting of my story and how does it affect the plot

in the story?

For example, it is apparent that in London’s “To Build a Fire,” you would

devote a supporting section to how the weather conditions drive both the

conflict and the character’s actions.

? After you have made connections to the three areas that setting affects, then

form your thesis. Here is a template for your thesis:

The Setting in author’s name and title of the story, contributes to first way

in which the setting affects the story, second way in which setting affects

the story, third way in which setting affects the story.

Instructions:

? Read through all of the instructions of this assignment.

? Read all of the unit resources.

? Select one of the short stories to write about.

? Your audience for this essay is people who have read the stories.

? Your essay prompt is: How does Setting affect/contribute to the plot of your chosen story?

? Your essay will have the following components:

o A title page

o An Introduction

o A thesis at the end of the introduction that clearly states how setting affects the story

o Supporting sections that defend your thesis/focus of the essay

o Text support with properly cited in-text citations

o A concluding paragraph

o A reference page

Requirements:

? Length and format: 2-3 pages.

? The title page and reference page are also required, but they should not be factored into the

2-3 page length of the essay.

? It should also be double spaced, written in Times New Roman, in 12 point font and with 1 inch

margins. Essay should conform to APA formatting and citation style.

? Use the third-person, objective voice, avoiding personal pronouns such as “I,” “you,” “we,” etc.

? Please use the above sources and any outside sources you need to create a properlyformatted

APA reference page.

? Use APA format for in-text citations and references when using outside sources and textual

evidence.

? Skills to be assessed with this assignment: creating effective thesis statements, incorporating

text, responding to literature.

? Please be cautious about plagiarism. Make sure to use in-text citations for direct quotes,

paraphrases, and new information

ENG130 Literature and Composition

Unit 3 Descriptive Imagery Literary

Sources: “Poetry Sampler: Poetry and Art” pages PS-1 through PS-7

Prompt (What are you writing about?): Find a work of art and write a) a brief history of the artist

and the artwork and b) a Descriptive Poem that uses imagery to describe the artwork.

Instructions:

? Cut and paste a picture of a work of art. It can be famous or yet to be discovered.

? Write a history of the piece of art and the artist.

Note: Be very careful about plagiarism in this part. It is important that you research the work

of art and the artist, put the summary of history and life into your own words, and then provide

a citation for the researched information. You are also welcome to use a direct quote that is

cited.

? Using the poems in the “Poetry Sampler” section as examples, write a descriptive poem that

uses imagery words to provide a visual description of your chosen artwork.

Note: Remember in writing poetry, that not all poems need to rhyme. The important skill here

is to use imagery descriptions to describe the artwork and the author. Be sure to read the

poetry samplers in the book.

Requirements:

? Length and format: 2-3 pages.

? The title page and reference page are also required, but they should not be factored into the

2-3 page length of the essay.

? Research section should be double spaced, written in Times New Roman, in 12 point font and

with 1 inch margins. Essay should conform to APA formatting and citation style. Can use

creative style in poetry section.

? Please use the above sources and any outside sources you need to create a properlyformatted

APA reference page.

? Use APA format for in-text citations and references when using outside sources and textual

evidence.

? Skills to be assessed with this assignment: Synthesizing research and text; using APA format

for in text citation and reference page citations; using imagery and description to evoke

emotion; describe and persuade, responding to literature.

? Please be cautious about plagiarism. Make sure to use in-text citations for direct quotes,

paraphrases, and new information.

ENG130 Literature and Composition

Unit 4 Research Essay

Source: Fences by August Wilson (pages 1270-1331)

Prompt (what you are writing about):

Who is August Wilson and how do his plays in The Pittsburgh Cycle—particularly Fences—

reflect the society in which they are set?

Writing Tasks:

? Research August Wilson, his life, The Pittsburgh Cycle of plays, and how they reflect the eras

in which the plays are set.

? You must have at least four outside sources that are academic and reliable.

? Create an essay that is 2 to 3 pages and analyzes the following criteria:

o August Wilson’s life and accomplishments

o The plays that are included in Wilson’s The Pittsburgh Cycle including brief summaries

each play.

o Research on the era and location in which Fences is set.

? This is a research essay and not an argumentative essay.

? Include direct quotes and paraphrases from your researched information

? Be sure that you have in text citations and corresponding reference citations for all quoted

material, paraphrased material, and newly researched material.

Requirements:

? Length and format: 2-3 pages.

? The title page and reference page are also required, but they should not be factored into the

2-3 page length of the essay.

? It should also be double spaced, written in Times New Roman, in 12 point font and with 1 inch

margins. Essay should conform to APA formatting and citation style.

? Use the third-person, objective voice, avoiding personal pronouns such as “I,” “you,” “we,” etc.

? Please use the above source and at least four outside sources to create a properly-formatted

APA reference page.

? Use APA format for in-text citations and references when using outside sources and textual

evidence.

? Skills to be assessed with this assignment: researching abilities; APA formatting; ability to

incorporate research fluidly into an essay format; proper formatting of in text citations and

reference citations; choosing academic and reliable sources for use in a formal essay

? Please be cautious about plagiarism. Make sure to use in-text citations for direct quotes,

paraphrases, and new information.

ENG130 Literature and Composition

Unit 5 Argumentative Research Essay

Background:

? You have completed research on August Wilson, his life, and his plays

Prompt (what will you be writing about):

? Is Fences an accurate depiction of the African American community of the Pittsburgh Hills

District in the 1950’s? Why or why not?

Note: your response to this question plus the areas that you will be using to defend your

argument are what create your thesis.

Task:

? Be sure to have a thesis that clearly defines if and how you agree that Fences is an accurate

depiction of the era.

? Write supporting sections that defend your thesis. Suggested areas of information are:

o August Wilson’s life and times and how this is reflected in the play. Need text

examples from Fences to tie in this information.

o History of the era and the setting. Need text examples from Fences to tie in this

information.

o Analysis of one or more of the main characters of the play who best exemplify this era

and setting. Need text examples from Fences to tie in this information.

? Use at least three outside academic sources that will support your essay (two of these

sources can be from the previous research essay prewrite). Be sure to include Fences as an

additional reference citation.

Requirements:

? Length and format: 3-4 pages.

? The title page and reference page are also required, but they should not be factored into the

3-4 page length of the essay.

? It should also be double spaced, written in Times New Roman, in 12 point font and with 1 inch

margins. Essay should conform to APA formatting and citation style.

? Use the third-person, objective voice, avoiding personal pronouns such as “I,” “you,” “we,” etc.

? Please use at least three outside sources to create a properly-formatted APA reference page.

? Use APA format for in-text citations and references when using outside sources and textual

evidence.

? Skills to be assessed with this assignment: creating effective thesis statements, incorporating

research, analyzing rhetoric.

? Please be cautious about plagiarism. Make sure to use in-text citations for direct quotes,

paraphrases, and new information.

ENG130 Literature and Composition

Unit 7 Point of View Literary

Sources: The short stories in the unit resource section

Prompt (what are you writing about?):

Choose any of the short stories that you read in this unit and rewrite 3 or more pages of the

story from a different character’s perspective.

Note: An example of this would be if you if you took part of “Cinderella” and rewrote the story

from the point of view of one of the stepsisters.

Instructions:

? Read the short stories in your Unit 7/Point of View and Perspective “readings

resources”

? Write a 3 or more page response in which you rewrite a section of the story from a

different character’s point of view.

? Your audience for this response will be people who have read the stories.

Requirements:

? Your response should be a minimum of 3 pages.

? Your response should have a properly APA formatted title page.

? It should also be double spaced, written in Times New Roman, in 12 point font and

with 1 inch margins.

? Please be cautious about plagiarism.

? Students: Be sure to read before you write, and again after you write.