Transitional Words and Phrases

Using the transitional words and phrases handout, write one paragraph on the topic of your choice of at least 6 sentences that incorperates 4 transitional phrases and/or words. When you are finished, look at yoru essay and incorperate some of these phrases and words in as well to make your ideas flow more smoothly into each other.

Some suggestions for topics:

• Registering for classes
• Getting to school in the morning
• Any "how to" instructions: ex: How to ask for a date or How to ask for a raise

Caveat: Using first, next and last should be avoided for this assignment.

Introduction and Conclusion Styles

The first draft of Essay 1 is due today! You surely have written a spectacular introduction and a novel conclusion to this essay. However, in order so that we may practice versitility in our writing, please write two different introductory paragraphs for it, each one featuring a different method from the handout in class. They will each showcase your brilliant thesis statements, much as a diamond is set in platinum.

When you are done, please also write two different conclusions for a total of four posts.

Paragraphs should be 4-6 sentence long, and each paragraph should be posted separately. Feel free to use the internet for research.

Exit Exam Preparation Workshop Schedules

Tutorial Services/The Writing Center at HCCC will hold Exit Exam Preparation workshops for the following Spring 2011 courses: ESL IV & V, Basic English I, Basic English II & III, College Composition I, Basic Math, and Basic Algebra. 

Students should register for the workshops that correspond to the courses that they are enrolled in this semester. Each of the workshops will meet once a week for six consecutive weeks beginning the week of March 21. To view the schedules, please see the announcement at the MyHudson page.

Nevada Politicans Debate an Older Profession

As always, keep your language and ideas academic in nature and make each posted answer 4-6 sentences in length as a minimum.

1. Answer the following questions based on the reading, Nevada Politicans Debate and Older Profession in 4-6 sentences and then respond to 2 of your peers for a total of 6 posts.
   Respond to another student's ideas-- agree, disagree, or add to what they have written in some way. Do not merely restate or parrot their statement. As always, be respectful and academic.
1. Pick out one quote that was significant to you. Explain it and why it was significant.
2. What biases did you have, for or against the subject, while reading this text? When did you become aware of it and did it hinder your evaluating the text in an objective way?
3. What ideas were you unfamiliar with from the text and how did you approach that information?
4. Pose one question you have about the text. 
5. Attempt to answer someone else's question.
6. Respond to another student's ideas-- agree, disagree, or add to what they have written in some way. Do not merely restate or parrot their statement. As always, be respectful and academic.

Moving from Topic to Thesis Presentation

Here is the Power Point slide presentation we viewed in class on Weds night. Please review again and add to your notes/print as necessary.

Moving from Topic to Thesis

Assignment Schedule for January/February

The assignment schedule can now be found below the header "Basic English 3" as a dedicated page to make it easier for you to find the info you need!

Introduce yourself

Next class we're going to jump right into our discussions-- both online and in our seminar. To make sure you get off to a good start, begin by posting an introductory paragraph about yourself. This should be about 5-7 sentences.


Don't worry, we'll get to know each other a little better later on. This is just to make sure that you've gotten an account and understand the basics of posting online. As always, be sure to read the directions and welcome before you begin.

AF