April 2012
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Huffington Post says READ TAO LIN →
TODAY, the Huffington Post posted an article about Tao Lin, which is highly appropriate since my lit students are finishing SHOPLIFTING FROM AMERICAN APPAREL tomorrow. Maybe someday I’ll learn to spell “apparel” without having to try four times.
Apr 25th
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Two Extra AEG Review Sessions
Hello AEG students. Here are the two days/times when I was able to book rooms for us to have extra help sessions: WEDNESDAY 4/25 Bunce Hall 3rd Floor Room 332 // 10:50-12:15 THURSDAY 4/26 Library 2nd Floor Room 229 // 12:05-1:30 I apologize if any of you cannot make either of the above sessions. Please contact me via email with what you need help with so that I can accommodate you that way...
Apr 24th
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Cornell Researchers on Understanding Memorable... →
This is a very interesting article for my grammar class or anyone interested in language on “what makes a movie quote memorable”. Cornell researchers have broken it down, language-wise, comparing memorable movie quotes over the years. 
Apr 18th
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Final Exam Review – Spring 2012
I. Using the sentence patterns listed below, identify the pattern number of each sentence. Then diagram each sentence. 1. s - be – adv                   6. s – itv 2. s – be – pa                   7. s – tv – do 3. s – be – pn                   8. s – tv – io – do 4. s – lv – pa                   9. s – tv – do – adj 5. s – lv – pn                   10. s – tv – do – n   1. ___ The glass is on the...
Apr 18th
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Apr 17th
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Apr 11th
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Atlantic article: The Neverending Campaign to Ban... →
Apr 11th
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EL: Final Paper Guidelines
Final  Essay   Final Essay (4-6 pages) —Your final essay must discuss a literary aspect (or aspects) of at least one work from our syllabus. If you choose to write about more than one text, then they should be linked through a single subject. The paper should look at the historical and geographical context of the work and its cultural effects. It must also evaluate the text of the work from...
Apr 5th
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Apr 3rd
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AEG ANNOUNCEMENT: Grammar Verbals Extra Help
Complete information for the Extra Help sessions on verbals can be found below: Wed. 4/4 10:50-12:05 Bunce English Dept. Seminar Room 339 (3rd floor) Thu. 4/5 12:15-1:20 Library Room 229 (2nd floor) *I have moved the first session from next week to this week so that it will be before your exam.* *Please be sure that you are also studying on your own, seeking out help from Savitz Hall,...
Apr 3rd
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Grammar Clauses Tutoring Monday 4/2
Hello AEG, The grammar tutoring for clauses WILL MOST LIKELY BE IN THE SEMINAR ROOM ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE BUNCE BUILDING. This will take place from 10:50-12:05 tomorrow, 4/2/2012. If we cannot use that room, we will still meet there. I foresee us being able to use it. Thanks for your patience. -prsw EDIT: The practice WILL be held in room 332 in the Bunce building. See you there.
Apr 2nd