Student and teacher: Use this cover sheet for mailing or f axing. ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET 3A 0 1 620 3503190 3 ELA3105 English Language Arts 30-1 Module 3: Section 1 Assignment and Section 2 A ssignment FOR STUDENT USE ONLY FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Date Assignment Submitted: (If l abel is missing or incorrect) Assigned Teacher: Student File Number: Assignment Time Spent on Assignment: Grading: Module Number: Graded by: Date Assignment Received: Student’s Questions and Comments •S Q O Teacher’s Comments Teacher INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING THIS DISTANCE LEARNING ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET When you are registered for distance learning courses, you are expected to regularly submit completed assignments for correction. Try to submit each section of assignments as soon as you complete it. Do not submit more than one Assignment Booklet in one subject at the same time. Before submitting your section assignments or your Assignment Booklet, please check the following: • Are all the assignments completed? 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Contact your teacher for the appropriate e-mail address. English Language Arts 30- 1 Module 3 Thinking Criticaliy Assignment Booklet 3A FOR TEACHER’S USE ONLY Summary Teacher’s Comments Total Your Possible Mark Marks Section 1 20 Assignment Section 2 50 Assignment 70 English Language Arts 30-1 Module 3: Thinking Critically Assignment Booklet 3A Section 1 Assignment and Section 2 A ssignment Learning Technologies Branch ISBN 0-7741-2470-9 The Learning Technologies Branch acknowledges with appreciation the Alberta Distance Learning Centre and Pembina Hills Regional Division No. 7 f or their review of this Assignment Booklet. This document is intended for You may find the following Internet sites useful: Students • Alberta Learning, http://www.leaming.gov.ab.ca Teachers • Learning Technologies Branch, http://www.leaming.gov.ab.ca/ltb • Learning Resources Centre, http://www.lrc.Ieaming.gov.ab.ca Administrators The use of the Internet is optional. 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If cases are identified where this effort has been unsuccessful, please notify Alberta Learning so that appropriate corrective action can be taken. UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 1 ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET 3A ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 30-1: MODULE 3 SECTION 1 ASSIGNMENT AND SECTION 2 A SSIGNMENT Your mark for this module will be determined in p art by how well you do your assignments. This Assignment Booklet is worth 70 marks out of the total 165 marks for the assignments in Module 3. The value of each assignment and each question is stated in the left margin. Work slowly and carefully. If y ou have difficulty, go back and review the appropriate topic. You’re encouraged to use a c omputer and word-processing application for many of these questions. If y ou use a c omputer, be sure that you submit a p rinted copy that has been carefully proofread. Include your name, course name, and assignment question number on each page. Alternatively, you may be able to arrange with your teacher to submit your written assignments by e-mail. Be sure to proofread your answers carefully. Section 1 Assignment: The World of Non-fiction Read all parts of your assignment carefully and record your answers in the appropriate places. Turn to page 1 86 of the Readings section in the Appendix of this module and read “A Thankless Experience” by the Canadian columnist Stephen Lautens. Then answer the questions that follow. 1. In a sentence or two, express the thesis of this essay. English Language Arts 30-1: Module 3 2 Assignment Booklet 3A Analyse this essay for its style. Don’t just try to come up with a single appropriate adjective; rather, write an analysis of two or three paragraphs in which you refer to specific examples from the essay to illustrate the manner in which it’s written. (There is more room for your response on the next page.) English Language Arts 30-1: Module 3 3 Assignment Booklet 3A 3. Explain the irony in the conclusion of the essay. English Language Arts 30-1: Module 3 4 Assignment Booklet 3A 4. Suggest the central purpose the author of this essay had for writing it. Be specific and justify your answer fully. Section 2 A ssignment: Your Personal Essay Read all parts of your assignment carefully and record your answers in the appropriate places. 1. Rewrite the sentences that follow to make them more lively and effective. Consider strategies like shifting phrases and clauses, eliminating needless repetition and cliches, and making any other changes necessary to avoid awkward, ineffective constructions. a. I h ad never seen such reprehensible behaviour before. b. Anna felt grateful and thankful to have a chance of taking advantage of the opportunity of getting a g ood education. English Language Arts 30-1: Module 3 5 Assignment Booklet 3A c. Grace had seldom played the cello as well as she did that evening. d. Due to the fact that I w as late, I d ecided I o ught to make a p hone call, which I d id. caused by the work of a crazed pyromaniac. e . At this poin t in time the answer is categorically and unequivocally no. not be enough and weTl run short. g f . .Fr om out of the blue th e fire chief produced tangible proof that the terrible tragedy was There were t hree people who came to the party. j h . .Old Mr. Tymc huk was laid to rest on Friday , three days after he went to his final reward. iThe hot-air b allo on f loat.ed u p t hrough t he c loudIs .w ant you to try and count the amount of pencils in the classroom being that there may 6 English Language Arts 30-1: Module 3 Assignment Booklet 3A 2. Having worked through Section 2, you’ve written, revised, edited, and proofread your personal essay. Your job now is to write out a clean, finished copy and submit it for grading. You can rewrite your personal essay in the space provided, or you can use a computer. If y ou use your own paper, attach the copy, clearly and fully labelled to this Assignment Booklet. Your essay will be graded according to the assessment criteria that follow. Note that this marking guide is a modification of one introduced in an assignment for Module 2. It assigns a possible mark of 5 i n each of two categories — Ideas and Impressions, and Presentation — for a possible total of 10 marks. Your teacher will multiply by 3 t o determine your final grading. — Ill Perceptions and/or ideas expressed are The writer’s voice is engaging, and the insightful, carefully considered, and tone is effective. Stylistic choices are Excellent * confident. Details are apt and precise and effective. The unifying effect C '■ // thoughtfully selected. and development are skilfully sustained and fluent. There is a relevant absence of error in matters of correctness. 4 ^ Perceptions and/or ideas expressed are The writer’s voice is distinct, and the thoughtful or considered. Details are tone is well considered. Stylistic choices Proficient/' ^V" relevant and purposeful. are specific. The unifying effect and development are coherently sustained and generally fluent. There are only minor errors in matters of correctness. Perceptions and/or ideas expressed are The writer’s voice is matter-of-fact and appropriate. Details are straightforward the tone is appropriate. Stylistic choices Satisfactory and generally focused. are adequate. The unifying effect and development are clear, conventional, 3 and maintained generally, but coherence may falter. Though there are some lapses in matters of correctness, communication remains clear. Perceptions and/or ideas expressed are The writer’s voice is ineffective and the incomplete, superficial, or unaware. tone is inappropriate. Stylistic choices Limited Details are inappropriate and/or are inappropriate and/or imprecise. The 2 repetitive. unifying effect and development are unclear and/or ineffective, and coherence falters. The control in matters of correctness is faulty, blurring the clarity of communication. Attempts to express perceptions and/or The writer’s voice is confused and there ideas are only marginally relevant, are is no discernible attempt to address the confused, or are underdeveloped. intended audience. Stylistic choices Poor Details are lacking and/or random. impede communication. The unifying 1 effect and development are absent, irrelevant, frequently unclear, and/or not fluent. There is a l ack of control in matters of correctness. Jarring errors impair communication.