EN392 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Looney Tunes
How to do well on assignments
Topic sheet
• Choose whichever you would do the best on
• Does’t eessaily hae to e you faouite
• Plan as quickly as possible
• Will write better on something you care about
• Re-read material to determine which topic is the best for you
• Treat it as a task
• Usually need about 2 weeks to do it
o Go backwards – start with submission date and go backwards
Reason
• Not just an opinion or emotional reaction
Evaluate
• Character, situation, language, plot, etc.
Work Back
• Visualize the end of the assignment
• Create a timeline
Brainstorming
• Free write for 10-20 minutes
• Anything that occurs to you about the topic
• Is it off-topic? Write it down just to keep up that momentum
• Reward yourself after that brainstorming session
Thesis
• Have it done before you do your research
• It’s the ost ipotat pat of you essay
• Helps lead research because it will help shape ideas
• Bring it to the prof before starting out
Outline
• Has a thesis
• Organizes thoughts into a more manageable structure
• Even do a reverse outline when revising. What structure would work better? How can I
ipoe the essay’s flo?
• Easier to organize evidence
• Can help with formatting the length of the paper
• Decided hierarchy of points (importance) and a sequence
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Document Summary
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