ENG130 Unit 1 Discussion (dq1+dq2) Latest 2018 September

ENG130 Literature and Composition

Unit 1 Discussion

DQ1 Are you a Master Procrastinator?

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Inside the mind of a master procrastinator | Tim Urban

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YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arj7oStGLkU

Initial Response: Please watch the engaging and informative video from TED and Tim Urban on procrastination. For your initial post, share what kind of procrastinator you are. How do you reorganize your day, your family, your career, your school work in a way that is successful for you. What one major thing would you like to change or strengthen this mod that will help you be successful in this class? Finish your post by asking your classmates a question about their lives that will help us all get to know each other better.

DQ2 Which story does Plot better?

In Unit 1, you are asked to read four distinct pieces of literature: "A Rose for Emily," "Ballad of Birmingham," "Beauty," and "I Stand Here Ironing."

Initial Response: Which of the four pieces of literature that you read did you find the most engaging and why?

Some areas to reflect on could be: the story's plot, your connection to the piece, the author's style, the dialogue. It isn't enough to write, "I liked it, but I'm not sure why." Begin to explore what is in a story to which you connect. The "why" is the most important component in this response. Your response should be one to two paragraphs and should contain concrete text examples.