Assignment 1.5: Outside the Box

3. ASSIGNMENT 1.5: Outside the Box FORUM

Task:

Find or create an example of expository writing and share it with the class. Be sure to include the following:

  1. Chosen Example
  2. Short Explanation of your choice.  How does this fit the category of exposition/expository writing?
  3. Works Cited in MLA format.  There will be one citation.

Use some of the examples you just read about on page 2:  Examples of Expository Writing".

Don’t feel limited by them, however.   You can use them to get you started.

Take a look at what has already been submitted and try to think outside the box. You will be uploading your examples/assignment to a forum to share with the class.  Go to the main page of the course to access the forum.

Be sure you:

  1. Post your example in the 1.5 FORUM:  Outside the Box found on the main page of the course by clicking Add a New Discussion Topic. Use the title of your selection of writing as your title.
  2. Reply/Respond to your classmates' examples by clicking on their topic and selecting Reply.  Try using the following prompts to guide your response to another post:  "I wonder...", "I know...", "I can...". 
  3. Complete this forum self-assessment and submit to 1.5 FORUM:  Outside the Box Self Assessment on the main page of the course.

Click here for the pdf version of the self-assessment rubric. 

Click here for the Word version of the self-assessment rubric.

Assessment: Below you will find the 4 criteria used to self-assess the assignment.   Consider them as you respond to the prompt.

1. Follows Instructions

2. Thoughtfulness of response

3. Support for stated position

4. Response to another discussion

 

Estimated Allotted Time: 30 min.