Guide to Oral Communication

As you prepare for your oral presentation, you might want to refer to the  BLSCI guide to oral communication that I have attached.  Remember, in your presentation, you will speak in front of the class for five minutes, and can use the computer as necessary–but your primary goal is to teach the class something that [...]

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Guidelines for revision

I hope that you have begun to revise your in-class essays. Following is a long list of guidelines for you to consider as you revise. This list is not meant to overwhelm, but rather to give you a relatively thorough idea of what you can consider as you continue to work on your [...]

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Drama Essay Assignment

Drama Essay Assignment:

Prof. Rosen
ENG 1121-5422
New York City College of Technology
Spring 2009

Drama Essay Assignment:

In a well-organized essay, argue for the significance of one detail from Susan Glaspell’s Trifles, either the detail from the in-class assignment or a different one. Explain how that detail enlightens the story for Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters. How is it [...]

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Guernica

You can see much more detail by looking at the image of “Guernica” here, rather than on the photocopy I distributed in class.  You can also try looking online for other copies of it–there are various sites that show it.  If  you find a better copy, please let us know so we can look at [...]

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Syllabus

The course syllabus will guide us through the semester,  so you should make sure to keep a copy of it handy.  If you need to print another or to look at it online, download the the syllabus here or look at it in the Course Documents section of our Blackboard site.

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