Category Archives: Professor Post

Count (number) and Noncount (amount) Nouns Some nouns can be counted: examples, for example 1, 2, 3, 4 examples? YES A number of examples Some nouns cannot be counted: evidence, for example 1, 2, 3, 4, evidences? NO The amount … Continue reading →

In an early class we discussed the 10 Essential Components of a Letter to the Editor. In the days since, we’ve spent time looking for evidence of those components in actual letters. Today, you’ll analyze the effectiveness of one letter … Continue reading →

Your first writing assignment is a Letter to the Editor (LTE) that responds to any article you find of interest in a recent edition of our textbook, the New York Times. You’ll complete the assignment in two installments: a brief … Continue reading →

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For the MON-WED Class Analyze the effectiveness of the Letter to the Editor we read together in class today. Does it adequately and correctly identify a real problem with the original author’s position on race, ethnicity, or class relations and … Continue reading →

Preview Survey Before the course work begins, please reply to the short survey that will help me understand your needs and expectations of the course, yourself, and me. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BYXRNHN Link to Survey Monkey Comp I Preview FA14