Post Semester 2 Task

Dear All,

to complete this semester you need to be ready with the following tasks:

1. A summary of an article with an explanation of why you have chosen it and a set of 3 questions to go with it:
a) What would you like to learn from it?
b) What information from it you knew?
c) What information is /was not clear

Please, choose an article that discusses some urgent/vital/very important/urgent/up-to-date issue

Word limit: 250-270 words

2. An essay: 280-300 words
choose between the options below

a) A for-and-against essay

b) An opinion essay
c) A solution to problems essay

Choose different topics for tasks 1 & 2

3. A reflection note about the activities you have been offered this semester: 

you should comment on the activities you did this semester which should include the following details:
a) smth that you found useful
b) smth that was not that useful
c) smth that you would like to do the next semester
d) suggest a couple of topics for discussion

Word limit: 220-250 words

Don't forget to use the Citation Machine (http://thecitationmachine.net, the Plagiarism Checker (https://edubirdie.com/plagiarism-checker) and the URL shortener (bit.ly).

Don't forget to use the Citation Machine (http://thecitationmachine.net), the Plagiarism Checker (https://edubirdie.com/plagiarism-checker) and the URL shortener (bit.ly).

You need to publish your works in your blogs by May 25 for me to have some time to read and grade your works.

I'll let you know when you can receive your pass for the course a bit later.


Your essays will be graded using the following scale:

1. 10 points Essay content
   10 points Essay organization
   10 points Language
   10 points Mechanics: Grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity of expression.
   10 points Bonus points for a particularly well-developed essay following all the requirements
    
2. Your summary will be graded according to the criteria you can access by following the link https://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?sp=true&code=H56W23
3. Reflective note:
4. Follow the link to the Reflective note evaluation criteria https://bit.ly/2GeCWMo
5. Reference List: Electronic Resources  
6. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_electronic_sources.html
7. Reflective note:
8. Follow the link to the Reflective note evaluation criteria https://bit.ly/2GeCWMo
9. Note 1: I'd like to share with you a resource that explains very well what a summary is and how to write it: https://owlcation.com/academia/How-to-Write-a-Summary 
10. Note 2  Here too is a very good resource which you can use to revise common essay structure
11. http://academicwriting.wikidot.com/

Post-14: Creative-story-writing

Dear All,

Are you fans of good stories? Can you remember one or two that were particularly memorable? First, I'll give you some time to discuss it and share what you'll have learned from each other in the blog.

After that you'll have a chance to create your own story by using a special tool that will help you to generate your story.

Here is the explanation of what you will have to do.

Follow the link below to access a form with the help of which you will be able to receive all the necessary elements for you to create a story:

http://writingexercises.co.uk/plotgenerator.php

You will get the following details:

The main character
Character 2
Setting
Situation
Theme
Character action

What you need to do is develop your own story using this information. You have 3 attempts at choosing the story elements if you do not like the first or the second one that is generated. Your story should be in the genre of your choice: for example, it could be a love story, an adventure story, a thriller or some other kind of story if you wish. You should be able to finish writing it during today's class and publish it in your blog.

Looking forward to reading your stories.

Dear All,

I'd like to ask you to read somebody else's story at home and comment on it by answering the following questions:

a) Is the story interesting?
b) What did you like about it?
c) Is it well-developed?
d) Is it convincing?
e) Anything else you have a comment about