Dr. Kirsten C. Uszkalo
:: ENGL 199 | English for Engineers
:: ENGL 199 | English for Engineers
Welcome to your ENGL 199 page! Keep watching for upcoming news, clarification, assignments and necessary information. This is your site, so if there is something you want in here- let me know.
Upcoming Classes:
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Extra Class 1 pm
2006-11-20
Extra Class will begin at 1 pm on November 20th. Meet at my office.
Grammar
Self Evaluation/Peer Editor
2006-10-11
Self Evaluation:
I am delighted with my work on…
I differentiated between thesis and topic by…
I enjoyed how my concept of…
The most difficult part of writing my paper was ….
I overcame this/ did not over come this …
The most enjoyable part of this paper is…
The part I am most disappointed in…
When you read this paper I want you to notice…
This paper deserves a grade of…
And here is why…
Peer Review
This editor pointed out…
I had not/had noticed this problem…
After reading this edit I changed…
The most valuable aspect of her/his editing was…
The most frustrating part was…
I was able to achieve… because of her/his work.
I would/would not recommend this editor for future work andwhy.
I would give this editor a grade of…
And here is why…
Self Evaluation:
I am delighted with my work on…
I differentiated between thesis and topic by…
I enjoyed how my concept of…
The most difficult part of writing my paper was ….
I overcame this/ did not over come this …
The most enjoyable part of this paper is…
The part I am most disappointed in…
When you read this paper I want you to notice…
This paper deserves a grade of…
And here is why…
Peer Review
This editor pointed out…
I had not/had noticed this problem…
After reading this edit I changed…
The most valuable aspect of her/his editing was…
The most frustrating part was…
I was able to achieve… because of her/his work.
I would/would not recommend this editor for future work andwhy.
I would give this editor a grade of…
And here is why…
Office hours September 28
2006-09-27
Office hours on September 28 are from 1-3pm.
Presentations
2006-09-10
Please sign up for presentations NOW. Your presentation must be in the tone, style, and form of the day you have signed up for. You are expected to know which rheortical devices your author uses and be able to replicate them, line for line, paragraph by paragraph. This is an excersize in understanding how persuasive, analytical, and expository writing works. Please see me beforehand with all questions.
Submitted on time, with all required elements present.
a. Demonstrates an understanding of the texts’ main points.
b. Introduction clearly communicates one or two coherent ideas about the role of style in effective writing.
c. Imitation demonstrates a detailed knowledge of the grammar, vocabulary, and rhetorical effects of the
original author, and successfully reproduces them.
d. Oral revision demonstrates a detailed knowledge of the characteristics of oral communication, including
sound, rhythm, and the unique qualities of oral culture.
e. Rewriting of each text demonstrates a pervasive, substantial respect for the original content.
f. Demonstrates professionalism in presentation (e.g., organization, spelling, grammar, layout).
Please sign up for presentations NOW. Your presentation must be in the tone, style, and form of the day you have signed up for. You are expected to know which rheortical devices your author uses and be able to replicate them, line for line, paragraph by paragraph. This is an excersize in understanding how persuasive, analytical, and expository writing works. Please see me beforehand with all questions.
Submitted on time, with all required elements present.
a. Demonstrates an understanding of the texts’ main points.
b. Introduction clearly communicates one or two coherent ideas about the role of style in effective writing.
c. Imitation demonstrates a detailed knowledge of the grammar, vocabulary, and rhetorical effects of the
original author, and successfully reproduces them.
d. Oral revision demonstrates a detailed knowledge of the characteristics of oral communication, including
sound, rhythm, and the unique qualities of oral culture.
e. Rewriting of each text demonstrates a pervasive, substantial respect for the original content.
f. Demonstrates professionalism in presentation (e.g., organization, spelling, grammar, layout).