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Andie Silva wrote a new post, April 17, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 1 day, 23 hours ago

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A bit of a plug: https://freedomdreaming.commons.gc.cuny.edu/ And a reminder: student evaluationsAfter spring break: introductions due Monday; full drafts due Wednesday

Outlines Speed Dating […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, April 15, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 4 days, 2 hours ago

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For Wednesday: bring your completed outline for Project 3. Your outline should follow this structure:Thesis statement (a clear and original argument focusing on a specific element, with […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, April 10, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 1 week, 1 day ago

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Response #4 due tonight to BlackboardRecap: MLA is hard! Don’t forget to consult the OWL Purdue when in doubt. Only include in your Works Cited list the actual texts from which you’re quoting […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, April 8, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 1 week, 3 days ago

Discussion: Critical and/or philosophical questions for Feed!

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My question is where does Violet stand now that she isn’t complying with her role as a consumer? #eng126jk1— Victoria Persaud ( […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, April 3, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Take 20 minutes or so to read and annotate the article you’ve been handed. Then, write a short summary (one paragraph) of it. Think about what kinds of information you must and can include.

In a separate […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, April 1, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Project 2 due to Blackboard. Official deadline is today but I’ll accept it until Wednesday (48 hour grace period) as on timeIntro to Project 3

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Genre?Main […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, March 27, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Project 2 is due to Blackboard a week from today. A few reminders:Put your annotations and the reflection in the same document. You can follow the format we put together two weeks ago (page, […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, March 13, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 1 month ago

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Quick reading quizA little behind on papers; you’ll have them back by the weekend!Next week: discussion board for Monday; digital peer review for Wednesday (links will be on the schedule with […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, March 11, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 1 month, 1 week ago

If you haven’t already, add your name to the Google Doc choosing a short story today. Wednesday: Observation; Dick reading is linked on course scheduleNext week: movie time on Monday followed by a discussion […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, March 6, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 1 month, 1 week ago

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Graded papers returned some time next week Response 3 moved to Monday (take notes today so you can have some references to discuss)Other schedule changesProject 2

Film Time!

Trigger […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, February 27, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Final draft of Project 1 due before midnight on Monday, March 4Short reading quiz: 5 minutes

“Where are You Going, Where Have You Been?”

Themes?Why does the story start the way it does?Why […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, February 25, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Student conferences. We do not meet formally as a class. Please come to my office (2A09) with your group to ask any questions about the feedback you’ve received.

Note: if you didn’t attend peer review and turn […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, February 20, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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If you haven’t already, add your your name to the Twitter handles list before you leave today.Next Monday: student conferencesWe will discuss drafts in your workshop groups in the order shown […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, February 13, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 2 months ago

No class next Monday, February 18 (Presidents Day)Full rough draft of Project 1 due in class (2 hard copies)Questions about Project 1?Thesis statements: should be clear, argumentative, mention the two texts […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, February 11, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 2 months ago

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Some MLA remindersResponse #2 due to Blackboard before midnight tonightsome reminders avoid first and second personget to your point earlyuse textual evidencerefrain from stating the obvious […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, February 6, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 2 months, 1 week ago

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Next week we have another response due: 250-300 words on the role of the narrator in two of our stories. Due to Blackboard before midnight on Monday, February 11Please note that Turnitin only […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, February 4, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 2 months, 1 week ago

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Only a handful of people tweeting so far. Don’t forget to put in your tweets for the week!First response due tonight to Blackboard (under assignments)Keep it to 250-300 words Use only one […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, January 30, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Make sure you have your books with you by next class!Twitter instructionsReminders: you can be private and use a pseudonym, but you must create an account (next week I will pass along a list […]

Andie Silva wrote a new post, January 28, on the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Welcome!

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Introductions

Professor: Dr. Silva (she/they)

About this course: our goals, course site

Students: (major; year; what you want from this class; your pop culture guilty […]

Andie Silva created the site ENG 126: Writing About Literature 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Andie Silva

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