31 May 2005
Response Assignment (Summer 05)
RESPONSE PAPERS
ENGLISH 086
Assignment: Choose one of the articles we have read so far from Falling Into Theory and write a response to it taking some or all of the following questions into consideration. What are the most interesting parts of the author’s argument? How does this essay change how you think of literature or the study of literature? What are the main flaws of this author’s line of reasoning, if any? Make sure to use specific examples and quotations from the essay to support your argument.
Paper length: 500 words
DUE June 6th at the beginning of class
PLEASE NOTE: If you find yourself in a situation where you have too many papers due on the same day or all your midterms the day before the essay is due, I do permit extensions. There are a few ground rules though: you need to give me a written request for an extension no later than one week before the essay is due with a firm deadline as to when you will have your essay in. I will also have to agree on that deadline and will sign your letter to indicate that I have approved the extension. Any late papers that do not have my prior approval will be penalized 10% per day late, including weekend days. This, of course, excludes papers that are late due to sickness or family emergency. In such cases, the usual rules about doctor's notes apply.
MAKE SURE TO READ THE (FORTHCOMING) ESSAY HANDOUT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON ESSAY FORMAT, CONTENT, GRADING, AND COMMON ERRORS TO AVOID.
