English 111 Lectures and More

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One example of MetaD would be: “Therefore, the Common Reading Experience Program is benefiting first year students and should remain in place.”

Of course, MetaD can be longer than a sentence.

Want a list of ideas for transitional expressions? Check out Summary Box 3.5 on page 94 112 in your Simon and Schuster Handbook for Writers.

For more information on MetaD and transitions, refer to pages 88-89, 94, and 112 in your Simon and Schuster Handbook for Writers.

 

 Lecture -- MetaD and Transitions [2:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Begin CAs with key phrases like “Some _________ may argue…” The blank is where the opposition goes. For example, “Some skeptical professors may argue that the Common Reading Experience program is not beneficial. They may say…”

And always clarify you don’t mean “ALL” of the opposition. Only “SOME.”You don’t want to generalize the entire opposition because you may risk alienating your audience.

Begin Rs with key phrases like “However,” “But,” or “On the other hand.”

Rs can be in the same paragraph as the CA or a new paragraph all to itself. You have choices to make at the writer.

Want a challenge? How about starting your essay off with a counterargument and have each of your main points rebuttal the CA?

For more information on CAs and Rs, refer to pages 681-685 in The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing.

 

 Lecture -- CA and R [4:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Tip: For Essay 1, I’m asking you to use ONLY personal experience as support. LIMIT THE NARRATIVE. Remember, your essay is arguing a point, not telling your life story. Make sure that the personal experiences you use don’t overwhelm the essay and take away from the main argument.

For more information on main points, refer to pages 87-88, 91-93 and 154-156 in your Simon and Schuster Handbook for Writers.

 

 Lecture -- Main Point Paragraphs [2:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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The Big 3 Tips for Audience Awareness:

1.) Use appropriate tone in your essay.

2.) Use proper diction in your essay.

3.) Finally, do NOT use “you” as the audience.

Please know that you should NEVER consider me, your instructor, as the sole audience.

For more information on specialist audience and tone, refer to pages 14-16 in your Simon and Schuster Handbook for Writers.

 

 Lecture -- Audience Awareness [3:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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An example of a good thesis is: “The Common Reading Experience Program at BGSU is beneficial to first year students.”

An example of a good forecasting thesis is: “The Common Reading Experience Program is beneficial to first year students because it encourages reading, which leads to more developed critical thinking, it builds community, and it better prepares students for their classes.”

For more information on thesis statements, refer to pages 151-152 in your Simon and Schuster Handbook for Writers.

 

 Lecture -- Argumentative Thesis Statements [2:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download