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
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:
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.
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:
Your essays will be graded using the following scale:
- 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 - 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
- Reflective note:
- Follow the link to the Reflective note evaluation criteria https://bit.ly/2GeCWMo
- Reference List: Electronic Resources
- https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_electronic_sources.html
- Reflective note:
- Follow the link to the Reflective note evaluation criteria https://bit.ly/2GeCWMo
- 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
- Note 2 Here too is a very good resource which you can use to revise common essay structure
- http://academicwriting.wikidot.com/
Dear All,
ReplyDeletejust in case you'd like to choose an article from some other newspaper, here is a list several more you can choose from:
1. The Observer: https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/the-observer
2. The Telegeraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/14/abortion-bill-alabama-passes-ban-six-weeks-us-no-exemptions-vote-latest
ReplyDeleteI would like to write an opinion essay based on this article
Hello Yulia,
DeleteI think this is an appropriate article for this task. It contains enough points for discussion and can help you write an well-developed essay
The recent law against abortion in Alabama is extremely controversial and, frankly, horrifying.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/14/abortion-bill-alabama-passes-ban-six-weeks-us-no-exemptions-vote-latest
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/dec/11/universal-healthcare-could-save-america-trillions-whats-holding-us-back
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jan/06/-sp-universal-healthcare-the-affordable-dream-amartya-sen
Surprisingly, there are still a lot of heated debates (especially in the US) about advantages and disadvantages of universal healthcare.
Hello,
DeleteThe articles you have chosen have a lot of information to consider, so I hope you'll be able to use it to consider the issues they are devoted to from differenet angles. Good luck!
I've chosen an article about European theatre https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/may/15/theatre-european-aesthetic-art
ReplyDeleteI would like to write an opinion essay. There are some interesting ideas of what contemporary theatre is and what it includes.
Hello Alyona,
Deletethis article is really interesting but I am not sure about whether you can write a well-developed essay based on it. I think so because it is devoted to the discussion of theater, which you should be well familiar with to discuss at a deep level. Do you think you have enough knowledge to do it?
I'll try to write my opinion about ideas in that article
Deletehttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/may/12/five-ways-to-beat-hay-fever
ReplyDeleteI would like to write a summary based on this article.
Hello Nastya,
Deleteyou've chosen an appropriate article for this task. It will give you a chance to consider the topic that a large number of people around the world are concerned about and have to deal with
I have chosen an article 'Teenage girl kills herself 'after Instagram poll' in Malaysia'
ReplyDeletehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/15/teenage-girl-kills-herself-after-instagram-poll-in-malaysia
I would like to write a solution to problems essay.
Hello Yana,
DeleteThis is an appropriate article for the purposes of the task you need to complete. I'm just concerned that it discusses a very sensitive issue. Is it all right with you?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/may/15/climate-change-politics-environmental-crisis-government
ReplyDeleteI've chose the article "Has the politics of climate change finally reached a tipping point?" because I'm interested in the issues of enviromental problems. I'm very happy that number of people now seem to recognise that nature’s wellbeing is a national priority is increasing. In this article there is infortmation about climat changing and its connection with political system.
Petukhova Anastasia
I'd like to write a summary based on this article.
DeleteHello Nastya, the article sounds interesting, so it's be great if you shared its summary with your peers and me. Climate change is an urgent issue, which affects people all over the world. I'm sure we need to take many urgent measures to deal with this problem in the best possible way to help the future generations to live in better conditions
DeleteThe article "Britain loves booze. But we need to talk honestly about the harm it causes" (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/may/10/britain-booze-harm-drinking-alcohol) which is written by Rossalyn Warren, a freelance journalist, is devoted to discussion of addiction to the alcohol among British people. I found this article quite intereting because nowadays, unfortunately, the theme of alcohol is very serious. A lot of people, especially youngers, drink a huge amount of booze. From my point of view, people should pay more attention to this problem in our society.
ReplyDeleteHello Nastya,
DeleteI agree that the problem of alcohol drinnking is very serious and needs to be addressed. What type of essay are you planning to write? Have you read about or are familiar with some effective ways of tackling this problem? It might be a good idea to find some information about it if you are going to write a solutions to problems essay and even if you are planning to write another type of essay, still it might be useful for you to consider some ways of dealing with this problem to write a well-developed essay
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/14/abortion-bill-alabama-passes-ban-six-weeks-us-no-exemptions-vote-latest
ReplyDeleteI've chosen this article because the topic about abortions is very important nowadays
Hello Dasha,
Deleteyes, it is very important. What type of essay are you planning to write?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/15/teenage-girl-kills-herself-after-instagram-poll-in-malaysia
ReplyDeleteThe article «Teenage girl kills herself 'after Instagram poll' in Malaysia» written by Jamie Fullerton is devoted to the problem of the increasing social influence on the current generation. It has reached to this point that our future actions and even lives are decided by social followers.
First, the author tells us a real story which happened in Malaysia. Teenage girl commits a suicide after survey results in Instagram. She asked if she should die or not, and after the 69% followers voted for her death she killed herself.
The title of this article immediately catches my attention. I was shocked to read it and would like to share it with you.
Hello Tereza,
Deletethanks for the explanation. I think you can develop a profound discussion of the impact social media have on people's lives nowadays. What type of essay are you going to write?
It is Julia Volokhovich.
ReplyDeleteI have chosen 2 articles for an essay and a summary. I find them really interesting to develop new thoughts.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/dec/29/experts-guide-making-keeping-your-new-year-resolutions
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jan/01/antisocial-media-why-decided-cut-back-facebook-instagram
Hello Julia,
Deleteyou haven't specified what issue(s) these articles are devoted to. Can you add this information?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/may/21/c-word-everywhere-tommy-robinson-game-of-thrones
ReplyDeleteI would like to write an "for and against essay" about using profane language in media which is based on this article.
Dear All,
ReplyDeleteI'd like to remind you that a thesis statement can't be a question and here is a good explanation why: https://penandthepad.com/can-topic-sentence-thesis-statement-question-1455.html
Here are the links to my works
ReplyDeletehttp://bit.ly/2WqGodT
http://bit.ly/2EAmR0r
Good afternoon. As you asked us to send our links in comments for you to make it more convenient to check, here is the link to my page with all my semester tasks.
ReplyDeletehttps://yanaoshchepkova.blogspot.com/
Good evening, Natalia Urievna!
ReplyDeleteHere are my works:
https://anastasialobanova.blogspot.com/2019/05/summary-five-ways-to-beat-hay-fever.html#comments
https://anastasialobanova.blogspot.com/2019/05/semester-task-reflection-note.html
https://anastasialobanova.blogspot.com/2019/05/semester-task-solution-to-problems-essay.html
Good evening, Natalia Urievna!
ReplyDeleteHere are the links with semester tasks:
Reflection note: https://bit.ly/2JHep3w
Summary: https://bit.ly/2wm8E2u
Essay: https://bit.ly/2JFB28y
Good evening, Natalia Urievna! Here are the links with my semester tasks:
ReplyDeletehttps://unicornspoops.blogspot.com/2019/05/semester-task-reflection-note.html
https://unicornspoops.blogspot.com/2019/05/kanye-wests-pro-trump-remarks-prompt.html
https://unicornspoops.blogspot.com/2019/05/semester-task-for-and-against-essay.html
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