Hi All,

Click here for a pdf of your research assignment. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any clarifications.

Your reading for next class is here. Please write responses to the following questions and bring this essay (either printed out or in a digital format) and your responses to class:

1) In one sentence (in your own words), define “academic writing.”
2) In a few sentences, explain what you believe the author means by “writing situation.”
3) (This is a modification of discussion question #2 at the end of the essay) Compare two different writing situations you’ve been in. What similarities were there? What differences were there? For example, how does writing an essay for your history class differ from writing a paper for your economics class? Or, how does a philosophy essay differ from an english essay?

We’ll be talking about the essay and your answers in class as well as doing a style exercise I’ve devised that might actually be fun. As I mentioned, an observer is going to come on Thursday since she did not come today. Also, I’ll have all of your essays back to you by Wednesday or Thursday.

Oh yeah, and get to work on  your research paper as soon as you can! Get a head start so you can enjoy your Thanksgiving break.