Week 02

Portrait of Langston Hughes — CC by 2.0 Photographer: Carl Van Vechten

Activity 1

Essay 1 – Part 2 (writing)
Due Sunday, September 22, 11:59 p.m.

The first essay for this course involves a multi-layered process in which you will evaluate a sample literary essay.
Last week you completed Part 1.

Click here for Part 2 directions.

Student Sample Directions

Student Sample Essay

Click here to see how your paper should look.

When you are ready to submit Essay 1, navigate to your Brightspace course. On the homepage, click the “Essays” module and then, select “Essay 1.”

Your essay will be graded based on this rubric.

Activity 2

Click this link to access the short story “Salvation” by Langston Hughes.

Activity 3

Click this link to access a Youtube lecture on “Salvation.”

Activity 4

Abstract graphic image of Gospel singers with arms raised.

The short story “Salvation” by Langston Hughes is rich with various forms of irony, which will be relevant to the week’s discussion board. Click this link for a short video that explains the three types of irony.

Activity 5

Please review this short pre-reading Lecture on “Araby” by James Joyce.
Short Lecture

Note from Professor: Araby” is not a love story!

Face of red-haired girl with word "Araby" superimposed. — https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1134588
CC0 Public Domain
Original composite CConway

Activity 6

Click this link to access an interactive reading of “Araby” by James Joyce on the Commonlit website. You do not have to answer the assessment questions, but they may enhance your understanding of the story. If you have not yet created an account with CommonLit, go to COURSE INFORMATION for directions.

Activity 7

Quiz 3

This is a 20-question multiple-choice quiz on formatting essays in ENG 201 and correctly incorporating quotations. The test is timed, and students have 90 minutes to complete it. Test will be available from 9:00 on Monday, September 9 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, September 15. Test will not be reopened after the closing date.
For study materials, see the links below.

To access the quiz, navigate to your Brightspace course. On the homepage, click the “Review Quizzes” module and select Quiz 3.

To review for quiz:

PowerPoint “How to Insert Quotes into a Literary Essay.”

Format Matters Video

Format Illustration

Click here to review a guide on MLA citation from the BMCC online library.