For this first discussion board, present an important passage from “A Modest Proposal,” The Rape of the Lock, or “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” and then analyze it. Discuss what these lines mean and how they support the text’s central theme(s). For instance, you might define any unfamiliar words, identify allusions to other literary texts or historical events in the period, or identify any […]

Option 1 – Elbow, P. (2014). Freewriting. In G.H. Muller (Ed.), The McGraw-Hill Reader: Issues Across the Disciplines pp. 105-108. New York. NY: McGraw-Hill. Be sure to quote and cite Elbow when writing your response. Second, after answering the selected question, identify what the prompt was asking of you as a writer. Using the video above, identify what the best rhetorical mode would be to […]

Reply to 2 class members’ threads. Your replies must be considerate and thoughtful. Be constructively critical when appropriate. That is to say, you must not simply try to tear down another’s viewpoint, but offer constructive, encouraging criticism whenever there is disagreement. On the other hand, your reply must be more than a simple “Great post” or “I totally agree;” etc. Your replies must also demonstrate […]