Category: Creative writing

Answer one of the following and discuss it with your peers this week:
Which of the three essays this week (“Take the F,” Champion of the World,” and “Sight into Insight”) felt more authentic to you and why? You may also discuss why the other essays felt ingenuine to you. In what ways did the author appeal to your senses? Use one (1) to two (2) in-text citations (quotes) from the textbook to back up your points.
Select mental images from one of the essays (“Take the F,” Champion of the World,” or “Sight into Insight”) and discuss how the author brought these scenes to life for you. What tactics do you see them use to connect with readers? Did they use sensory language or descriptive words?  Use one (1)  to two (2) in-text citations (quotes) from the textbook to back up your points.
Your discussion post should be 200 words at a minimum, due Friday, May 10, 2024 11:59 PM.  Respond to at least one peer with a meaningful reply of at least 100 words, due Sunday, 11:59 PM.
You do not need to add a Works Cited section in this discussion post.
In-text citations are used to quote specific lines from your textbook. 
The in-text citations should be no more than 1-2 lines from your textbook, and are encased in quotation marks; the page number where you found the text is included inside the parentheses at the end of the sentence. Do not include “pg” or a comma in the parentheses.
Example of an in-text citation without the author’s name in the sentence; this would require you to add the name in the parentheses: “Our subway is the F train” (Frazier 104). 
Example of an in-text citation with the author’s name in the sentence; since you already mentioned the name, do not include it in the parentheses: Frazier uses sensory language when he writes, “The smells in Brooklyn: coffee, fingernail polish, eucalyptus, the breath from the laundry room, pot roast, Tater Tots” (105).  
The placement of the period always comes after the parentheses and not before. In other words, do not include a period within the quotation marks. 
Always follow an in-text citation with a sentence in your own words. Do not leave a citation hanging.
Do not fill up your discussion posts with in-text citations
The Norton Reader:
“Take the F” by Ian Frazier (103-110) 
“Champion of the World” by Maya Angelou (302-304)
“Sight into Insight” by Annie Dillard (846-857) 
A Writer’s Reference: 
W2 – Wordy Sentences (351-354)
W3 – Active verbs (355-359)
W4 – Appropriate language (359-366)

Address one of the following in a written essay (500-word minimum – two (2) pages double-spaced):
Write a personal essay in which you describe a favorite family tradition you have concerning a major holiday. Similar to our descriptive readings this week, include active voice and detailed descriptions. Include the senses (tasting, touching, seeing, smelling, hearing).
Write a personal essay in which you describe a favorite hobby of yours. What made you start this hobby? How long have you been doing it, and what do you like about it? Included detailed descriptions (use the senses).
Write a personal essay in which you describe a favorite vacation you have taken. Where was it, and what did you like about it? Included detailed descriptions (use the senses).
Essay Guidelines:
Use descriptions to evoke images in the reader’s mind. Show, don’t tell. Make it as realistic as possible.
Must be formatted according to current MLA standards: 
Left name block, which includes your name, professor’s name, class, and date 
Double spaced
Indented paragraphs with no extra spaces between the paragraphs 
Place a page header on the top right which includes your last name and the page number 
Include a unique title, centered, and located two spaces above the first paragraph of your essay.
Use Times New Roman 12 pt font. 
Submit as a Word (docx) or PDF document. Do not write any text into the essay submission area. 
Use essay formatting, including an introduction paragraph, body, and conclusion.
It must be a minimum of 500 words and no more than 700 words (approximately 2 full pages).
Do not use any outside sources.
Refer to A Writer’s Reference (pages 200-208) for proper essay formatting.

Structure: Length: 8-10 double spaced pages (Not including appendix or bibliography). Please cite using Chicago-style in-text citations. Either Times New Roman or Calibra 11 or 12pt font.
Instructions: Throughout this course, we’ve had several approaches to thinking through digital games in relation to both anthropology and new media criticism. Your job is to pick one topic and write an essay about it. You will need examples – either from gaming cultures or from a specific game. Be specific – “Identity and games” is too broad, “Gender and Games” is good, “The appearance of Women in League of Legends” is even better. As part of this, you are required to use at least two texts from class and one academic text that you find. You will also need a I can help you do this.
Goals: This essay is intended to help you practice doing some of your own research on a topic that you choose. You will want to be especially careful about the way that you structure your arguments. Here are some tips:
Assume your reader has not read, played, or heard of whatever you’re about to talk about.
Make sure every paragraph relates to the thesis clearly.
Use examples to help explain your point – especially if they are abstract.
You’re giving relevant summaries of each of the authors you name
IMPORTANT: MAIN ESSAY IS ATTACHED AS A FILE
While there do seem to be some changes, Daniel, it does not appear that you have taken much of my feedback into account – this essay still has most of the issues I pointed out the previous draft. Your thesis statement (which I have mentioned to you before should not be placed on its own) does not match the argument in your essay which seems to argue that micro-transactions are beneficial in Cheritz games. more critical than anything else, however, is your citational practice. Few of your citations are related to what you have written, and your citational practice is inconsistent. Without significant changes to the structure, content, and citational practice of your essay, you will likely find yourself with a score you are less than satisfied with.