English 217

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Lectures and Instructions

The following is an outline of all the lectures and instructions that appear in the six English 217 units. Each one may be accessed from the specific unit, but they are also listed here to enable you to return to a lecture or assignment that you read in a previous unit and would like to read again.

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Unit 1

Assignment 1: Introduction to the instructor

Assignment 2: Introduction to the class

Assignment 3: Writing a journal entry

• A Critical Decision Journal Entry
• Pasting From Word Processor to Class WebBoard

Assignment 4: Writing a journal entry

• Myself Journal Entry
• Pasting From Word Processor to Class WebBoard

Assignment 5: Writing an autobiography

• Autobiography
• Editing and Revising
• Formatting Directions

Unit 2

Assignment 6: Writing a journal entry

• Personal Choice Journal Entry
• Pasting From Word Processor to Class WebBoard

Assignment 7: Writing a journal entry

• Friendship/Trust Journal Entry
• Pasting From Word Processor to Class WebBoard

Assignment 8: Writing a journal entry

• Fear Journal Entry
• Pasting From Word Processor to Class WebBoard

Assignment 9: Writing a journal entry

• No Lecture

Assignment 10: Writing a Definition Essay

• Audience/Point of View
• Transitions/Connections
• Definition Essay
• Editing and Revising
• Formatting Directions

Unit 3

Assignment 11: Writing a journal entry

• Personal Choice Journal Entry
• Pasting From Word Processor to Class WebBoard

Assignment 12: Writing a journal entry

• Memorable Character Journal Entry
• Pasting From Word Processor to Class WebBoard

Assignment 13: Writing a journal entry

• Childhood Hideaway Journal Entry
• Pasting From Word Processor to Class WebBoard

Assignment 14: Writing a journal entry

• No Lecture

Assignment 15: Writing a Descriptive Essay

• Flesh and Flush
• Character Development
• Descriptive Essay
• Editing and Revising
• Formatting Directions

Unit 4

Assignment 16: Writing a journal entry

• Personal Choice Journal Entry
• Pasting From Word Processor to Class WebBoard

Assignment 17: Writing a journal entry

• Simile/Metaphor Journal Entry
• Pasting From Word Processor to Class WebBoard

Assignment 18: Writing a journal entry

• No lecture

Assignment 19: Writing a Documented Persuasive Essay

• Style
• Language
• Persuasion
• Editing and Revising
• Formatting Directions

Unit 5

Assignment 20: Writing a journal entry

• Personal Choice Journal Entry
• Pasting From Word Processor to Class WebBoard

Assignment 21: Writing a journal entry

• Customs Journal Entry
• Pasting From Word Processor to Class WebBoard

Assignment 22: Writing a journal entry

• Community Service Journal Entry
• Pasting From Word Processor to Class WebBoard

Assignment 23: Writing a journal entry

• No lecture

Assignment 24: Writing a Personal Narrative Essay

• Dialogue
• Narration
• Editing and Revising
• Formatting Directions

Unit 6

Assignment 25: Writing a journal entry

• First and Last Journal Entry
• Pasting From Word Processor to Class WebBoard

Assignment 26: Writing a journal entry

• Vacation Journal Entry
• Pasting From Word Processor to Class WebBoard

Assignment 27: Writing a Course Evaluation.

• No lecture

Assignment 28: Writing a Personal Choice Essay

• Editing and Revising
• Formatting Directions

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