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“All Good Things, Must Come to an End” - Final Microblog Assignment
Well, it looks like we have reached the end of this merry-go-round known as college life, and to be honest, it has been one hell of a ride! More than anything, this assignment is a self-reflection that will hopefully help you to put things into perspective, especially when concerning the value of this English class that you just took.
Look back on all the microblog assignments that you have posted throughout the semester. Compare your first semester of English at the University of Puerto Rico with the one you took this semester. Reflect on who you were when you began college, and who you are now. With these things in mind, complete each of the following four phrases (in paragraphs of at least 200 words for each phrase, for a total of 800 words). Keep in mind that this assignment is fairly simple, and it will be used not only as a microblog assignment, but also as your attendance for Friday’s and Monday’s class.
1) During my experience taking INGL 3104, I learned that… (200+ words)
2) I have realized that the English class… (200+ words)
3) I think that literature and media… (200+ words)
4) I now look back to when I started college… (200+ words)
This assignment will be due for Monday, May 16th, 2011, before midnight. Any assignments posted afterwards will receive no credit. Please be honest when writing up this assignment… tell me what you truly want to tell me, not what you think I want to read.
Instructions for the Creation of “Open Letters,” inspired by The Perks of Being a Wallflower
In Chbosky’s novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower, we can immediately notice that the protagonist, Charlie, addresses his letters to his “dear friend.” However, we know that ANYONE who has access to the book can read Charlie’s letters; this makes them, in essence, open letters. So what exactly is an open letter? In loose terms, an open letter is a communicative text that is intended to be read by one individual, nevertheless, it it chiefly written to be distributed to a wide audience (in your case, the instructor). With this in mind, you will write an open letter discussing your thoughts, opinions, perspectives, and affinities towards any topic of your choice (similar to Charlie in the novel). In other words, you will write a letter in which you expose your feelings, ideologies, and viewpoints towards any particular issue or occurrence you are interested in talking about.
GUIDELINES:
- Write the date in which you wrote the letter on the top, left-hand side of the page.
- Choose a reader for your letter, and address the letter to him/her (ex. Dear friend, Dear instructor, Dear reader, etc.). Notice that you can address the letter to whomever you please.
- Write a letter consisting of 400+ words (size 12 font, any design as long as it is legible), talking about anything you want. Interestingly, the easiest topics to develop are those that are related to our feelings and thoughts toward particular situations or occurrences. Examples of topics can include, but are not limited to:
1 - Something that you don’t understand, and why you want to understand it.
2 - Your thoughts or opinions about a certain friend, family member, teacher…
3 - Your honest feelings about this English course.
4 - A great loss in your life, and how you have dealt with it.
- The most important detail of this assignment is to write about a topic that you feel comfortable working with! Don’t write about something that makes you uncomfortable, but do write about something that is important to you.
The following assignment will be evaluated as a course micro-blog, and it will also be used to substitute Wednesday’s class. Make sure to include a greeting, a closing remark, and a signature in your letter.
THIS OPEN LETTER WILL BE SENT TO ME VIA EMAIL. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PUBLISH THIS LETTER IN YOUR TUMBLR BLOG UNLESS YOU WANT TO. KEEP IN MIND THAT ANYTHING YOU SHARE IN THIS LETTER WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.
THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL BE DUE ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH, 2011, BY MIDNIGHT. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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- Lemony Snicket
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Question
Does we have to tape everything we are going to explain or we have to do it live action everything? (or both, my matter is that I want to do a PowerPoint and i want to put the official audio from the audio book)
Answer: Remember that for this presentation, as long as you follow the guidelines, you are given absolute freedom in terms of the execution of the presentation! So yes, you can include audiobook clips, Power Point, and anything else that might enhance your presentation.
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