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This is Not Your High School English Class has three goals. It seeks
1. to dispel the myth that Comp I is the same as high school English;
2. to help students avoid making the mistake of writing like they did in high school only to be shocked at the grade they receive on that first essay; and
3. to help instructors help their students build a strong foundational understanding of the mission of the academy (scholarship and the collaborative making of new meaning) and their place in it.
In This is Not Your High School English Class you will learn that:
Comp I is not just about learning to write English papers for English Class. This semester is about taking the first step toward transforming yourself from a student (a gatherer of information) into a scholar (a dealer in, and creator of, knowledge).
Being correct (using accurate structure or formatting and grammar) may have earned you a good grade in high school; but in college, simply being correct may not even get you a passing grade!
Discovering something to write about is mainly a matter of being observant and taking careful notes of any experiences you have, whether in class or out. It is always better to have more material to write about than less, so be observant and take notes.
Experiences involving emotions are valuable because they tend to be experiences that matter to you. Experiences that matter to you are more likely to matter to your readers. As a scholar, you are more interested in sharing experiences that evoke emotions of surprise, curiosity, and wonder than with the emotions of anger or frustration.
It's not about you. Composing an academic essay involves considering what your audience is prepared to receive before composing the message and sending it. It's about creating a finished document that achieves the best outcome possible for your audience.
An academic essay should move the reader to some act, either in thought or deed. If writing is conversation, an essay should inspire readers to write essays in response. This collaborative process is how new knowledge is created within an academic community.
Structure is not enough, but it is necessary. Readers like to read essays that are written coherently. Coherency simply means that your essay is structured in an orderly and meaningful way.
Some of the most common pitfalls to avoid are: distractions or failing to pay close attention in class and take notes; tardiness; missing class; turning in assignments late or not turning in assignments at all; dismissing feedback from professors and classmates; and failing to participate enthusiastically in all class activities.
There are any number or online and offline resources available to you to help you do research or help you improve your writing. These include your professors, your classmates, the Writing Center and the back of your textbook. Your professor will likely give you a list of resources or even direct you to specific resources for assignments.
Professors read tons of boring student essays that show no originality or depth of thought. Make yours stand out and have your professor sit up and say, "This student gets it." Go beyond the facts everybody in class knows and express yourself in the essay. Show that you have interpreted the facts in the context of what you brought to the topic.
There is excellent advice available to you from past students. I have included excerpts of essays written by some of my students, but you should be able to find classmates who have already taken the course who can give you advice. Look in the Writing Center for Peer Tutors who have successfully completed the course.This is Not Your High School English Class has three goals. It seeks
1. to dispel the myth that Comp I is the same as high school English;
2. to help students avoid making the mistake of writing like they did in high school only to be shocked at the grade they receive on that first essay; and
3. to help instructors help their students build a strong foundational understanding of the mission of the academy (scholarship and the collaborative making of new meaning) and their place in it.
In This is Not Your High School English Class you will learn that:
Comp I is not just about learning to write English papers for English Class. This semester is about taking the first step toward transforming yourself from a student (a gatherer of information) into a scholar (a dealer in, and creator of, knowledge).
Being correct (using accurate structure or formatting and grammar) may have earned you a good grade in high school; but in college, simply being correct may not even get you a passing grade!
Discovering something to write about is mainly a matter of being observant and taking careful notes of any experiences you have, whether in class or out. It is always better to have more material to write about than less, so be observant and take notes.
Experiences involving emotions are valuable because they tend to be experiences that matter to you. Experiences that matter to you are more likely to matter to your readers. As a scholar, you are more interested in sharing experiences that evoke emotions of surprise, curiosity, and wonder than with the emotions of anger or frustration.
It's not about you. Composing an academic essay involves considering what your audience is prepared to receive before composing the message and sending it. It's about creating a finished document that achieves the best outcome possible for your audience.
An academic essay should move the reader to some act, either in thought or deed. If writing is conversation, an essay should inspire readers to write essays in response. This collaborative process is how new knowledge is created within an academic community.
Structure is not enough, but it is necessary. Readers like to read essays that are written coherently. Coherency simply means that your essay is structured in an orderly and meaningful way.
Some of the most common pitfalls to avoid are: distractions or failing to pay close attention in class and take notes; tardiness; missing class; turning in assignments late or not turning in assignments at all; dismissing feedback from professors and classmates; and failing to participate enthusiastically in all class activities.
There are any number or online and offline resources available to you to help you do research or help you improve your writing. These include your professors, your classmates, the Writing Center and the back of your textbook. Your professor will likely give you a list of resources or even direct you to specific resources for assignments.
Professors read tons of boring student essays that show no originality or depth of thought. Make yours stand out and have your professor sit up and say, "This student gets it." Go beyond the facts everybody in class knows and express yourself in the essay. Show that you have interpreted the facts in the context of what you brought to the topic.
There is excellent advice available to you from past students. I have included excerpts of essays written by some of my students, but you should be able to find classmates who have already taken the course who can give you advice. Look in the Writing Center for Peer Tutors who have successfully completed the course. Read more
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