Introduction and Conclusion Styles

The first draft of Essay 1 is due today! You surely have written a spectacular introduction and a novel conclusion to this essay. However, in order so that we may practice versitility in our writing, please write two different introductory paragraphs for it, each one featuring a different method from the handout in class. They will each showcase your brilliant thesis statements, much as a diamond is set in platinum.

When you are done, please also write two different conclusions for a total of four posts.

Paragraphs should be 4-6 sentence long, and each paragraph should be posted separately. Feel free to use the internet for research.

Exit Exam Preparation Workshop Schedules

Tutorial Services/The Writing Center at HCCC will hold Exit Exam Preparation workshops for the following Spring 2011 courses: ESL IV & V, Basic English I, Basic English II & III, College Composition I, Basic Math, and Basic Algebra. 

Students should register for the workshops that correspond to the courses that they are enrolled in this semester. Each of the workshops will meet once a week for six consecutive weeks beginning the week of March 21. To view the schedules, please see the announcement at the MyHudson page.

Nevada Politicans Debate an Older Profession

As always, keep your language and ideas academic in nature and make each posted answer 4-6 sentences in length as a minimum.

1. Answer the following questions based on the reading, Nevada Politicans Debate and Older Profession in 4-6 sentences and then respond to 2 of your peers for a total of 6 posts.
   Respond to another student's ideas-- agree, disagree, or add to what they have written in some way. Do not merely restate or parrot their statement. As always, be respectful and academic.
1. Pick out one quote that was significant to you. Explain it and why it was significant.
2. What biases did you have, for or against the subject, while reading this text? When did you become aware of it and did it hinder your evaluating the text in an objective way?
3. What ideas were you unfamiliar with from the text and how did you approach that information?
4. Pose one question you have about the text. 
5. Attempt to answer someone else's question.
6. Respond to another student's ideas-- agree, disagree, or add to what they have written in some way. Do not merely restate or parrot their statement. As always, be respectful and academic.

The Carrot Some Vegans Deplore

The Carrot Some Vegans Deplore 

As always, keep your language and ideas academic in nature and make each posted answer 4-6 sentences in length as a minimum.

People often go to extreme lengths to prove a point they are trying to make to call attention to an issue. This can span a range of forms, from non-violent protests, ad campaigns, demonstrations, lawsuits, and boycotts to terrorism. But the message that these protests take can be as imprtant as the issue they are intended to call attention to.

1. What message are the vegans in this article sending by using the tactics they are choosing?
2. Does the fact that some people may view strip clubs/nudity negatively outweigh the message these vegans are trying to communicate?
3. What impact does their message have on you personally-- was it effective in bringing these issues to your attention in a way that made you think about their message?
4. Pick out one quote that was significant to you. Explain it and why it was significant.
5. What biases did you have, for or against the subject, while reading this text? When did you become aware of it and did it hinder your evaluating the text in an objective way?
6. What ideas were you unfamiliar with from the text and how did you approach that information?
7. Pose one question you have about the text. 
8. Attempt to answer someone else's question.
9. Respond to another student's ideas-- agree, disagree, or add to what they have written in some way. Do not merely restate or parrot their statement. As always, be respectful and academic.

Moving from Topic to Thesis

Please view the following Power Point slideshow presentation:

Moving from Topic to Thesis

Web of Popularity, Achieved by Bullying

Answer the following questions based on the reading, Web of Popularity, Achieved by Bullying in 4-6 sentences and then respond to 2 of your peers for a total of 6 posts.

1. Pick out one quote that was significant to you. Explain it and why it was significant.
2. What biases did you have, for or against the subject, while reading this text? When did you become aware of it and did it hinder your evaluating the text in an objective way?
3. What ideas were you unfamiliar with from the text and how did you approach that information?
4. Pose one question you have about the text. 
5. Attempt to answer someone else's question.
6. Respond to another student's ideas-- agree, disagree, or add to what they have written in some way. Do not merely restate or parrot their statement. As always, be respectful and academic.

Should Photos Come with Warning Labels?

Answer the following questions based on the reading, Should Photos Come with Warning Labels in 4-6 sentences and then respond to 2 of your peers for a total of 6 posts.

1. Pick out one quote that was significant to you. Explain it and why it was significant.
2. What biases did you have, for or against the subject, while reading this text? When did you become aware of it and did it hinder your evaluating the text in an objective way?
3. What ideas were you unfamiliar with from the text and how did you approach that information?
4. Pose one question you have about the text. 
5. Attempt to answer someone else's question.