Types of ENG 100 Assignments from WCC English Instructors

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Jeannine Buckley

Describe an experience that changed how you acted, thought, or felt. 2 pages (500 words.)

Compare and contrast how Rodriguez (“Public and Private Language”) and Tan’s (“Mother Tongue”) mastery of English affected his/her parents. 3-4 pages (750-1000 words).

Take a stand on and persuade readers to agree with your position on a topic or issue. Include three Web sites and two articles from Academic Search Premier database. 5 pages (1250-1500 words).

Analyze a specific social, economic, political, civil, or environmental problem and propose one or more solutions. Include six sources from databases, two of them with viewpoints opposing your own. 5 pages (1250-1500 words).

Analyze and evaluate an author’s argument or position on a controversial issue. The source is usually the common ENG 100 prompt/article for the on-line final exam. 2-3 pages (500-750 words).

Lance Uyeda

Summarize and respond to three articles related to one of the following topics (articles are either in the text or in handouts). (3 pages)

In a wiki entry, identify and describe the most important aspects of the topic you selected in writing assignment 1 (previous assignment). (5 pages)

Develop an argument for the purpose of confirming, challenging, or changing your reader’s views on a controversial issue. (5 pages)

In a "real world" text, propose a solution to a researchable problem (various options available). Write a reflection on your use of rhetorical devices and complete an annotated bibliography of the sources you’ve used to find your problem/solution. (1200 words total)

Tell a dramatic and vivid story about a learning experience you have had. Engage readers and illustrate the significance of your experience with descriptive writing. (3 pages)

Jenny Webster

A Good Summary: Summarize and respond to Sherry Turkle’s “Can You Hear Me Now?” (1 page)

Short Argument Essay: Take a stand and persuade readers to agree with your position on a topic or issue in one of the following essays (King’s “Why We Crave Horror Movies,” Wilson’s “A Lifetime of Student Debt? Not Likely,” or Turkle’s “Can You Hear Me Now?” and compare and contrast your reasoning with an article taken from an EBSCO database. (3-4 pages)

Problem/Solution Research Paper: Analyze a specific problem that affects your community, discuss its causes and propose possible solutions. Include five sources from school databases and include a discussion of your naysayers. (6-9 pages)

Annotated Bibliography: Research and organize a collection of sources for the Problem/Solution paper. Each entry must include a citation in MLA format, a summary and an opinion/response paragraph. Each source must pass the CRAAP test. (5-6 pages)

Literary Analysis: Compare and Contrast an element of your choosing in either two stories (Jack London’s “Koolau the Leper,” and Piilani Koolau’s “The True Story of KailuaiKoolau”) or two poems (various poetry selections) and draw some conclusion about the texts’ theme. (3-4 pages)

Desiree Poteet

Describe the event or sequence of events that inspired you to embark on your current academic or career path. 2-3 pages

Summarize and respond to two articles and one video related to the topic of how you plan to contribute to your community. 3-4 pages

Develop an argument based on the article we read and discussed in class. Use at least three sources that pass the CRAP (Currency, Reliability, Authority, Purpose/ Point of View) test. 4-5 pages

Write an informative essay about your field of interest. Be sure to include: history and background; people who have contributed; skills, training, and education required as a professional; why this field is important to the community; and other relevant information. Include at least eight sources that pass the CRAP test. 8-10 pages

Reflect on your experiences as a writer in this course. Cite entries from your semester’s Class Chronicle as evidence of your journey. 3-4 pages.

Janine Oshiro This instructor gives several shorter assignments as well as longer ones.

Describe and praise a significant object, using specific sensory details. (1-2 pages) Summarize a chapter from Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire. (2 pages)

Illustrate the banking or the problem-posing method using personal experience. (1-2 pages) Illustrate the resulting effects from a moment when you changed your mind. Incorporate perspectives from a TED talk (4-5 pages)

In-class essay: Take a stand on a current education issue. Incorporate research from class readings and use templates from They Say/I Say. (2 pages) In-class essay: Take a stand on a current food issue. Incorporate research from class readings and use templates from They Say/I Say. (2 pages)

Locate, summarize, evaluate, and respond to five articles about either a food or education issue. (5 pages) Take a stand on a current food or education issue. In essence, expand one of the in-class essays and incorporate more research. (5-6 pages)

In-class essay: Defend an interpretation of Beloved by Toni Morrison. (2-3 pages)

Annette Priesman

Compare and Contrast: Interview your instructor and write a compare and contrast paper, noting the similarities and differences you have with your instructor. 2 pages/500 words.

Summary: Summarize Keiko Ohnuma’s essay “Local Haole: A Contradiction in Terms.” 3- 4 pages/750- 1000 ‐ ‐words.

A nalysis: Analyze the article “Lovely Hula Hands” by Huanani Kay Trask. Focus on the ethos, pathos and logos of the article. 4- 5 pages/1000- 1250 ‐ ‐words.

Annotated Bibliography: Prepare 5 sources for use in your final research paper. Take the time to first summarize then critique (evaluate and respond to) each source. Include 2 scholastic sources. 2 pages per source/500 words.

Persuasive Research Paper: Take a stand on a controversial topic of your choice and develop a persuasive argument to change/challenge your reader’s thinking. 8- 10 pages/2000- ‐ ‐2500 words.