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All of the materials linked below are copyrighted by Paul Jude Beauvais. However, composition instructors at Salem State College have permission to use or adapt these materials for instructional use in Salem State's first-year composition classes. The summary, summary/response, critique, synthesis, expository, and revision materials may be used in either ENG 101 or ENG 102 classes. The persuasion and research materials may be used in ENG 102 classes only.

 

1. Personal Essay Assignment (An Ungraded Preliminary Assignment)

 

2. Reading Responses

 

3. Summary Assignment

4. Summary Grade Sheet

5. Example Summary

 

6. Summary/Response Assignment

7. Summary/Response Grade Sheet

8. Example Summary/Response

 

9. Critique Assignment

10. Critique Grade Sheet

11. Example Critique

 

12. Synthesis Essay Assignment

13. Synthesis Essay Grade Sheet

14. Example Synthesis Essay

 

15. Expository Essay Assignment

16. Expository Essay Grade Sheet

17. Example Expository Essay

 

18. Persuasive Essay Assignment

19. Persuasive Essay Grade Sheet

20. Example Persuasive Essay

 

21. Research Assignment (Gender and Writing)

22. Research Assignment Grade Sheet

23. Example Research Report

 

24. Research Assignment (Success in College)

 

25. Revision Assignment

 

Assignment Sequences: Some Possibilities

 

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