English 3A Writing assignment help
This page will afford you useful information on how to properly complete the writing assignments for English 3A. I know that it can be a little difficult to locate all of the guidelines and be entirely clear as to what you are required to do for each writing assignment in this course.
So, I will detail each assignment below so you can be sure you are completing each one successfully.
So, I will detail each assignment below so you can be sure you are completing each one successfully.
Find the Table of Contents
If you're having some trouble locating the assignments, or if they are not unlocked quite yet, you can access them by going the following:
- Go to the Orientation tab
- Click on Table of Contents
- Navigate through the units there to find the assignment in question
Required TExts
- CLICK HERE for the American Short Stories anthology if you are looking for the short stories for the class.
- The Crucible by Arthur Miller; ensure you obtain this book prior to starting the class! Alternatively, you can read the text by clicking here.
Assignments
Click on the links below to go directly to a specific assignment's resources.
C-Writing Assignment: Stake Your Claim
For the Writing Assignment: Stake Your Claim, the course directions state you are to do the following:
"Because of the declining economy, fewer and fewer jobs are available, so thousands of people in your living area have recently become homeless through no fault of their own. Imagine that a large group of these people without homes has set up a temporary camp near your home.
Many people who live in your community are furious about this. They want the government and police to send these people away using legislation, threats, or force. Others support allowing those without homes to stay and even suggest helping them by giving them supplies and facilities. Everyone has been invited to the town hall for a meeting to resolve this issue. People who wish to speak must submit a proposal outlining what they intend to say. The town council will select five speakers from each side of the debate to present their arguments at the meeting. You feel strongly about this issue, so you decide to submit a proposal.
To prepare your proposal you must:
When you are finished, continue with the course."
This means you must download the .pdf file here by clicking on the link above, fill it out entirely and in complete sentences, and submit it to the assignment link by attaching it at the bottom of the link. Be sure you review the rubric above so you can see how the assignment will be graded.
"Because of the declining economy, fewer and fewer jobs are available, so thousands of people in your living area have recently become homeless through no fault of their own. Imagine that a large group of these people without homes has set up a temporary camp near your home.
Many people who live in your community are furious about this. They want the government and police to send these people away using legislation, threats, or force. Others support allowing those without homes to stay and even suggest helping them by giving them supplies and facilities. Everyone has been invited to the town hall for a meeting to resolve this issue. People who wish to speak must submit a proposal outlining what they intend to say. The town council will select five speakers from each side of the debate to present their arguments at the meeting. You feel strongly about this issue, so you decide to submit a proposal.
To prepare your proposal you must:
- Decide which side of the issue you support, and think carefully about why. Are you one of the people who supports removal of people without homes or are you one of those who supports allowing the people without homes to stay and be assisted? With respect to all viewpoints and using respectful, thoughtful language, take a stand. Think critically about your reasons.
- Write a carefully worded, arguable claim identifying your position and your 3 main points of support. (Arguable means that your statement can be argued against, which creates a conversation about a topic.)
- Complete this proposal form by filling in each box with a complete sentence. Your thesis (claim) will be entered in the first box.
- Review the council's selection criteria (grading rubric) to be sure your proposal scores highly.
When you are finished, continue with the course."
This means you must download the .pdf file here by clicking on the link above, fill it out entirely and in complete sentences, and submit it to the assignment link by attaching it at the bottom of the link. Be sure you review the rubric above so you can see how the assignment will be graded.
C-Writing Assignment: Prove it
For C-Writing Assignment: Prove It, the course directions state the following:
"As you know, a large group of people without homes has set up a camp near your home, and some people who live in your community want the government and police to send these people away. Others support supporting them, so the community can help them.
You submitted a proposal to present the side of the issue you support at the Town Hall meeting. Your proposal was one of five chosen to be presented at the Town Hall Meeting next week. The presentations are required to have the following components:
PART 1: Your presentation may be delivered in one of 4 ways according to the council rules:
· You may write out your presentation in the form of a 5-paragraph essay that you submit.
· You may submit an mp3 audio file of the dramatic delivery of your presentation.
· You may create a PowerPoint Presentation of 14-25 slides with text and graphics that support your position.
· You may create a media presentation with audio, video, photographs, animation and/or art work that supports your text and develops your thesis clearly.
Choose one of these options and create your presentation.
PART 2: Submit your presentation to the Writing Assignment: Prove It assignment link for grading.
To ensure success, read the grading rubric.
For help with editing and revising, view the 6+1 Trait® Writing Rubric.
Congratulations on completing this unit! Now, continue with the course."
This means that you must take the .pdf file you filled out for C-Writing Assignment: Stake Your Claim and convert it to a presentation like the ones outlined above. Then, you are to submit your work by attaching it to the assignment link found in the course. Be sure you read through the unit carefully and view the rubric above to see how the assignment will be graded.
"As you know, a large group of people without homes has set up a camp near your home, and some people who live in your community want the government and police to send these people away. Others support supporting them, so the community can help them.
You submitted a proposal to present the side of the issue you support at the Town Hall meeting. Your proposal was one of five chosen to be presented at the Town Hall Meeting next week. The presentations are required to have the following components:
- An Introduction
- 3 supporting sections
- A conclusion
- An arguable thesis (stated in the introduction and conclusion)
- At least 3 rhetorical devices
- All 2 types of appeals
- At least 3 different types of evidence
- Refutation
- Fewer than 5 obvious logical fallacies
PART 1: Your presentation may be delivered in one of 4 ways according to the council rules:
· You may write out your presentation in the form of a 5-paragraph essay that you submit.
· You may submit an mp3 audio file of the dramatic delivery of your presentation.
· You may create a PowerPoint Presentation of 14-25 slides with text and graphics that support your position.
· You may create a media presentation with audio, video, photographs, animation and/or art work that supports your text and develops your thesis clearly.
Choose one of these options and create your presentation.
PART 2: Submit your presentation to the Writing Assignment: Prove It assignment link for grading.
To ensure success, read the grading rubric.
For help with editing and revising, view the 6+1 Trait® Writing Rubric.
Congratulations on completing this unit! Now, continue with the course."
This means that you must take the .pdf file you filled out for C-Writing Assignment: Stake Your Claim and convert it to a presentation like the ones outlined above. Then, you are to submit your work by attaching it to the assignment link found in the course. Be sure you read through the unit carefully and view the rubric above to see how the assignment will be graded.
S-Writing Assignment: Short and Sweet
For C-Writing Assignment: Short and Sweet, the course directions state the following:
"At school, you and a dozen of your friends have been busted for a minor breaking of the rules that’s hardly worth mentioning. The sentence comes down unjustly harsh: a week’s detention with the nastiest substitute in the school district. That afternoon you all report to detention, heads down, feet dragging. At the door you are forced to give up your phones, Gameboys, iPods, and computers. Stripped of your dignity, you are led to a seat miles from anyone else and handed a piece of paper and a pencil. Then a threatening voice booms from the front of the room:
"Welcome to my world! I own you for the next five days, and trust me it won’t be a vacation spa! You will not speak, look at, smell, or taste anything but the misery of guilt and regret in this room! But to show you that I am not without mercy, I will release one of you after one day."
At this, heads rise from the desks.
"Like the king who kept Scheherazade, the legendary Persian queen and storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights, if I like your story I will spare you. You have 750 words to tell a story that will thrill me, chill me, turn my mind inside out. I want at least one unique character with an odd habit. I want an object that serves as the controlling image or symbol. I want humor, irony, or a twist ending; I want a message, and make it good! Use poetic, fresh language and no clichés - tired, overused expressions, please."
"To escape unjust imprisonment, you have become Scheherazade of the detention hall. You have written a flash fiction story and posted it for peer review to the Discussion: Share and Share Alike link. Now you must consider the feedback you received carefully and rework your story following these guidelines and questions to focus your revision work:
* To ensure the greatest success possible, before you submit your story, be sure to click on the link to view the grading criteria.
Please view the writing rubric for information on how this assignment will be graded.
For help with editing and revising, go to the 6 + 1 Trait® of Writing rubric.
Submit your completed writing assignment to the Writing Assignment: Short and Sweet assignment link for grading."
This means that you are to take the work you did for S-Discussion: Share and Share Alike and revise it to create a story that carefully follows the guidelines above. You must type your work in a word processor (like Microsoft Word), save it in .doc or .rtf format, and submit it by attaching your work to the bottom of the assignment link. Be sure you review the rubric above for information on how the assignment will be graded.
"At school, you and a dozen of your friends have been busted for a minor breaking of the rules that’s hardly worth mentioning. The sentence comes down unjustly harsh: a week’s detention with the nastiest substitute in the school district. That afternoon you all report to detention, heads down, feet dragging. At the door you are forced to give up your phones, Gameboys, iPods, and computers. Stripped of your dignity, you are led to a seat miles from anyone else and handed a piece of paper and a pencil. Then a threatening voice booms from the front of the room:
"Welcome to my world! I own you for the next five days, and trust me it won’t be a vacation spa! You will not speak, look at, smell, or taste anything but the misery of guilt and regret in this room! But to show you that I am not without mercy, I will release one of you after one day."
At this, heads rise from the desks.
"Like the king who kept Scheherazade, the legendary Persian queen and storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights, if I like your story I will spare you. You have 750 words to tell a story that will thrill me, chill me, turn my mind inside out. I want at least one unique character with an odd habit. I want an object that serves as the controlling image or symbol. I want humor, irony, or a twist ending; I want a message, and make it good! Use poetic, fresh language and no clichés - tired, overused expressions, please."
"To escape unjust imprisonment, you have become Scheherazade of the detention hall. You have written a flash fiction story and posted it for peer review to the Discussion: Share and Share Alike link. Now you must consider the feedback you received carefully and rework your story following these guidelines and questions to focus your revision work:
- Length
- Is my story short enough—under 750 words? What else can I remove?
- Remove anything that is not important to creating the characters, moving the plot forward, or setting up the surprise ending.
- Remove any extra wordiness or repetition that is not purposeful.
- Language
- Are the words chosen carefully for connotation (tone)?
- Are your phrases/images unexpected, memorable, or clever (remove clichés)?
- Are active verbs used consistently?
- Is the last sentence your strongest (make it so!)?
- Imagery/Symbolism
- What is the controlling image/symbol? Is this the best choice you could make?
- Which adjective could be used to “push” the meaning of that image?
- Have you used the image to your advantage every time it appears? Could it be used in other places or in better ways?
- Surprise (Ironic/Humorous/Twist Ending)
- How is your story surprising (but still focused)?
- Do you announce your twist? If so, rewrite it.
- Is the audience going to get it? If not, figure out a way to make it clearer.
* To ensure the greatest success possible, before you submit your story, be sure to click on the link to view the grading criteria.
Please view the writing rubric for information on how this assignment will be graded.
For help with editing and revising, go to the 6 + 1 Trait® of Writing rubric.
Submit your completed writing assignment to the Writing Assignment: Short and Sweet assignment link for grading."
This means that you are to take the work you did for S-Discussion: Share and Share Alike and revise it to create a story that carefully follows the guidelines above. You must type your work in a word processor (like Microsoft Word), save it in .doc or .rtf format, and submit it by attaching your work to the bottom of the assignment link. Be sure you review the rubric above for information on how the assignment will be graded.
R-Writing Assignment: Survival of the Fittest
For R-Writing Assignment: Survival of the Fittest, the course directions state the following:
"Okay, so here is where you get to use your process analysis skills for real.
Next season, CBS has decided to take Survivor to the teens. Twenty 16-to-18 year olds will be selected based on what they know about survival. To win a spot as a castaway, you need to compose a careful examination of one skill you will need to survive in an environment with no food, water, or shelter. To win:
Congratulations on completing this section! When you have submitted your assignment, continue with the course."
This means you are to take the work you have done for S-Discussion: Survival of the Fittest and revise it to meet the requirements above. Be sure you view the rubric for information on how this assignment will be graded.
"Okay, so here is where you get to use your process analysis skills for real.
Next season, CBS has decided to take Survivor to the teens. Twenty 16-to-18 year olds will be selected based on what they know about survival. To win a spot as a castaway, you need to compose a careful examination of one skill you will need to survive in an environment with no food, water, or shelter. To win:
- Select and research a specific survival activity (i.e. how to build a fire in extreme cold, how to catch fish without equipment).
- Plan a well-organized procedural (step-by-step) document that explains the steps in detail.
- Draft a detailed, descriptive, interesting procedural document on your survival skill based on the skills learned in this unit and section.
- Add diagrams, illustrations, or photographs to enhance your document.
- Be sure to list your research sources using MLA format.
(See the Works Cited Guide or view the Text Version in the Resources section of the course."
- Revise your document using the revision checklist section of the Writing Process Checklist.
- Edit your document using the editing checklist, capitalization, and PowerPoint presentations in the Resources section of the course.
- Capitalization Concerns (Text Version)
- Comma Sense (Text Version)
- Proper Punctuation (Text Version)
- Grammar Goofs (Text Version)
- Spelling Snafus (Text Version)
- Superior Sentences (Text Version)
- Be sure you have listed your research sources using MLA format.
(See the Works Cited Guide in the Resources section of the course). - To ensure the greatest success possible, before you submit your story to your instructor, be sure to view the grading rubric. For help with editing and revising, go to the 6+1 Trait® of Writing rubric:
Congratulations on completing this section! When you have submitted your assignment, continue with the course."
This means you are to take the work you have done for S-Discussion: Survival of the Fittest and revise it to meet the requirements above. Be sure you view the rubric for information on how this assignment will be graded.
U-Writing Assignment: Here's the pitch
For U-Writing Assignment: Here's the Pitch, the course directions state the following:
"You have a great idea for changing the world through media!
But you need money and resources to develop it. You could go to your rich uncle or your parents for the cash and try to make it happen on your own, or you could look for someone to fund and produce your idea for you.
So you do some research, and you find the right people to make this project a reality. You contact them, tell them a little about your idea, and they like it. Just like that, you are invited to show them more. You will have only 5 minutes to pitch your idea to their development team.
This is your big moment, your chance to show your stuff, so here’s the windup...and the pitch. Here’s your assignment:
Part 1
Create a PowerPoint presentation with 5 slides and a script to be delivered with each slide. [NOTE: 5 minutes of speaking is about 500 words (or 100 words or fewer per slide.)]
Slide 1: The HOOK. Tell what you are planning and why. Capture the minds and hearts of the investors with something dramatic and compelling. Preview the rest of the presentation.
Slide 2: Your first reason. Explain why they should invest in you. What is your story? Why do you want to do this project?
Slide 3: Your second reason. Explain why they should invest in the project. How is this project going to make a difference to others?
Slide 4: Your third reason. Save the best for last. Describe or show the possibilities of the project. Tell about your vision for the project and what it could do in the future.
Slide 5: The CLINCHER: End with a bang. This slide should really wow them. Review the important points of the presentation.
Part 2
Choose an image, diagram, photo, drawing, or illustration for each slide. Make sure that in your script you somehow connect to that image. Well-chosen images are very important. (Since this assignment will not be formally published, you do not need to cite your image sources.)
Part 3
When you think you are done, revise your slides and script to add figurative language and transitions that will keep your audience interested and oriented. Check your language for conciseness and word choices. With only five minutes, you have no time to waste."
"You are one step away from changing the world! Using your peers’ comments, return to your presentation and give it one last revision. Then, check the following before you turn your project in to your instructor:
"You have a great idea for changing the world through media!
But you need money and resources to develop it. You could go to your rich uncle or your parents for the cash and try to make it happen on your own, or you could look for someone to fund and produce your idea for you.
So you do some research, and you find the right people to make this project a reality. You contact them, tell them a little about your idea, and they like it. Just like that, you are invited to show them more. You will have only 5 minutes to pitch your idea to their development team.
This is your big moment, your chance to show your stuff, so here’s the windup...and the pitch. Here’s your assignment:
Part 1
Create a PowerPoint presentation with 5 slides and a script to be delivered with each slide. [NOTE: 5 minutes of speaking is about 500 words (or 100 words or fewer per slide.)]
Slide 1: The HOOK. Tell what you are planning and why. Capture the minds and hearts of the investors with something dramatic and compelling. Preview the rest of the presentation.
Slide 2: Your first reason. Explain why they should invest in you. What is your story? Why do you want to do this project?
Slide 3: Your second reason. Explain why they should invest in the project. How is this project going to make a difference to others?
Slide 4: Your third reason. Save the best for last. Describe or show the possibilities of the project. Tell about your vision for the project and what it could do in the future.
Slide 5: The CLINCHER: End with a bang. This slide should really wow them. Review the important points of the presentation.
Part 2
Choose an image, diagram, photo, drawing, or illustration for each slide. Make sure that in your script you somehow connect to that image. Well-chosen images are very important. (Since this assignment will not be formally published, you do not need to cite your image sources.)
Part 3
When you think you are done, revise your slides and script to add figurative language and transitions that will keep your audience interested and oriented. Check your language for conciseness and word choices. With only five minutes, you have no time to waste."
"You are one step away from changing the world! Using your peers’ comments, return to your presentation and give it one last revision. Then, check the following before you turn your project in to your instructor:
- Revise your slides and script to make sure you have used figurative language and transitions that will keep your audience interested and oriented. Check your language again for conciseness and word choice.
- Re-check your document for editing using the checklists below (these PowerPoint presentations also reside in the Resources section of the course).
- Writing Process Checklist
- Capitalization Concerns (Text Version)
- Comma Sense (Text Version)
- Proper Punctuation (Text Version)
- Grammar Goofs (Text Version)
- Spelling Snafus (Text Version)
- Superior Sentences (Text Version)
- Submit your project to the Writing Assignment: Here’s the Pitch assignment link for grading.
- To ensure success, read the grading rubric.
- For help with editing and revising, go to the 6 + 1 Trait® of Writing rubric"