Blog Post #10 - Final Farewell

Post your final blog entry. Say goodbye to your Essay Writing 1 class.  Write about whatever you deem to be appropriate for this occasion.  Be creative!  Free Topic!  Write about whatever you want. 















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Blog Post #9 - Summary & Response / Citation

Find a news story on the internet, in a newspaper, or from another source.  In the first paragraph, write a summary of the news story.  You must include quotations and/or paraphrasing using IN-TEXT CITATION in your summary.  In a second paragraph, write a response to the news story.  Also include a WORKS CITED or REFERENCES section at the end of your blog post.  You can use either MLA STYLE or APA STYLE for your in-text citations and works cited/references section. Do not copy & paste!!!

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Blog Post #8 - Compare and Contrast: Two Products or Two Restaurants

Write 2 paragraphs comparing and contrasting two products or two restaurants and 1 paragraph stating which product or restaurant is better.  The first paragraph should discuss the similarities between the two products or two restaurants.  The second paragraph should discuss the differences between the two products or two restaurants.  In a third paragraph, you should discuss which product or restaurant is better and why.





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Blog Post #7 - Compare and Contrast: Two Places

Write a few "Point by Point" paragraphs comparing and contrasting two different places you have visited. You can compare South Korea to another country, or you can compare and contrast two cities in South Korea if you have never been outside of this South Korea.  Possible topics to compare and contrast include climate, environment, cuisine (food), culture, public transportation, tourist attractions, entertainment and night-life.  You can state which place you think is better or worse, but you do not necessarily have to make such a statement about the quality of a place.

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Blog Post #6 - For the Sake of Argument Part II

Look at you last blog post (Blog #5).  For this blog, I want you to take the other side of the argument.  Disagree with your previous opinion and persuade us to agree with the opposite of what you previously argued in Blog #5.  Why is the other opinion about the topic correct?  Why are your ideas in Blog #5 incorrect or only partially correct?  You are essentially disagreeing with yourself.  Try to use Counter-Argument and Argument techniques in your post, and also try to use Concession and Refutation.

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Blog Post #5 - For the Sake of Argument

Do you have any strong opinions about anything?  Is there anything that you often disagree with people about?  Write about a topic that you feel strongly about.  Write about your opinion on the topic and persuade us to agree with your opinion.  Why are your ideas about the topic correct?  Why are other people’s ideas incorrect or only partially correct?  Be sure to provide enough SUPPORTING DETAILS for your argument. If you need help thinking of a topic, read the news or search the internet for ARGUMENT ESSAY TOPICS.

  

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Blog Post #4 - A Short Personal Story

Tell us a short story about a time that you were surprised, frightened, disturbed or disgusted by something.  What were you doing before you were surprised, frightened, disturbed or disgusted?  What was it that caused you to experience these emotions?  What was your reaction?  Why did you react this way?  What did you do or what did you think after being surprised, frightened, disturbed or disgusted?  Would you feel the same way the next time something like this happened?

Blog Post #3 - Describe a Setting

In a paragraph, tell us about a place you have visited.  This place can be in Korea or abroad.  This place could be an entire city, a famous landmark, a small unknown street, someone's apartment, or any other place you would like to write about.  When describing this place, try to give as many details as you can to help us imagine what it would be like if we were at the place with you.  Think about your senses while you write.  Write about what you saw, smelled, heard, tasted, felt, and thought while you were at this place.  What did the scenery look like?  How was the weather?  What kind of people were at this place with you?  How did this place make you feel?  Write like you are painting a picture with words.  Tell us about anything you did or anything that happened to you at this place.  Use as many adjectives, adverbs, and intensifiers as you can to describe your experience.   You can also include a picture of this place if you have one.

Blog Post #2 - An Admirable Individual

Write three short paragraphs about a person you admire or respect.  This person could be a celebrity, a historical figure, or just a friend or family member.  Introduce and describe the person, and then explain why you admire or respect this person.Try to write 3 or more TOPIC SENTENCES.  Then try to write two or more sentences with MORE INFORMATION or SUPPORTING DETAILS about each TOPIC SENTENCE.  Feel free to use any BRAINSTORMING techniques we discussed in class as well.  You can also include a photograph of this person in your blog if you wish.






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Blog Post #1 - Introductions

Write one post on your blog.  The post should be a short introduction.  Tell the class about yourself.  What is your name?  Where are you from?  What is your major and what do you study?  What are your future plans or goals?  What are your hobbies and interests?  Why should we read your blog?

Email your blog's URL to your instructor at hunter8778@gmail.com.  Please include your name, student number, and class number in the Subject Line of the email.



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