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Finished?

1/27/2014

"You are not finished when you lose. You are finished when you quit."--Unknown

Think carefully about this statement.

Write brief comments to defend or challenge this assertion above in 150 words or less. You must also reply to a classmate's post. You cannot post the same thing on a classmate's post that you posted for your comment.

Be sure to ---
Be clear about your position
Provide specific support for your argument
Use rhetorical devices and other grammar elements
Write EPIC Content (Engaging, Powerful, Informative, Creative)
DO NOT post your same prompt on your classmate's prompt!!

PRECAUTION: Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, your parents or the school with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

Deadline: Jan. 31, 2014 11:59 p.m. CST

Double Edge Sword

1/21/2014

"Violence of the tongue is very real--sharper than any knife." --Mother Teresa

Think carefully about this statement.

Defend or challenge the assertion above in 150 words or less. You must also reply to a classmate's post.

Be sure to ---
Be clear about your position
Provide specific support for your argument
Use rhetorical devices and other grammar elements
Write EPIC Content (Engaging, Powerful, Informative, Creative)
DO NOT post your same prompt on your classmate's prompt!!

PRECAUTION: Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, your parents or the school with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

Deadline: Jan. 24, 2014 11:59 p.m. CST

KISS..Keep It Simple Sir

1/18/2014

Read the information below.

"Simplicity is a statement of profound thought." --delmetria millener

Think carefully about this statement.

Defend or challenge the assertion above in 150 words or less. You must also reply to a classmate's post.

Be sure to ---
Be clear about your position
Provide specific support for your argument
Use rhetorical devices and other grammar elements
Write EPIC Content (Engaging, Powerful, Informative, Creative)

PRECAUTION: Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, your parents or the school with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

Deadline: Jan. 17, 2014 11:59 p.m. CST

Struggling & Strength

1/7/2014

CONSIDER: The struggle you're in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow.

POST: Respond to the quote above. Defend or challenge this assertion. Use evidence from your observation, experience or previous readings to develop your position.

INSTRUCTIONS: You must respond to the quote above in 150 words or less. You must also reply to a classmate's post.

PRECAUTIONS: Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department or the school with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

Deadline: Jan. 10, 2014 11:59 p.m. CST

Mixed Ink

Mixed Ink is our class blog, the window into our souls. It was designed to improve students' writing, critical thinking and communication skills by giving them a platform to provide meaningful content based on their interpretation of what they see.

Although the students receive a grade based on a rubric for completing this assignment, they are not graded on complexity of thought. This is a place where students of all levels can freely, confidently and creatively express themselves and their opinions in a nonjudgmental platform. They are required to respond to and critique each other, but degradation, slander, lewdness, etc., will not be tolerated.

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