Assignment Sheet, Essay 2

“How to ‘Book Group’ ”

ENG 111-S14F, #56695, Prof. Tim Dalton

Peer Editing Draft due: Oct 13 (to Google Docs — see “Goals & Plans”) 

Graded Revision Due: Oct 20 (to Google Forms — see “Goals & Plans”)

Instructions

Drawing on our readings for this unit and on the brainstorm in class Oct 6, compose a list of concrete advice for people running a book group. You’ll want to keep your list focused on one of the following “types” of interrelated advice: 

  • Option 1: “Have fun”
  • Option 2: “Be prepared”
  • Option 3: “Listen”

Once you’ve selected an option, make a list of anywhere from 3 to 12 items. If your list is shorter, you might want multiple parts. If it’s longer, you might want to organize it. 

For peer editing Oct 13, bring to class a file with the text of your list. The form is up to you: 

  • You can use a Google Doc and type your list as text only
  • You can also use Slides or another presentation software. 
  • You can also use your CUNY Academic Commons page to make a fully digital document. 
  • You can also do something more creative that has both form and structure (like a sonnet or a dramatic monologue).
  • You can do something that is more image-based, like an Instagram post or a TikTok

As long as it has words, and is digital, and is on topic, I think we can work with it. 

As you compose, be sure you’re aware when your ideas come from other sources (including your classmates). Cite these sources. You should include at least one reference to a peer-reviewed scholarly reading, like Alvarez-Alvarez or Pollack and Epstein.

The final draft will be due Oct 20.