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J. Medina
Assoc. Prof of English

Writing Assignments for English 120

The First Assignment: 
Censorship or the challenging of literary works certainly creates a hotbed of controversy. Identify the claim in Mr. Alamos's article and indicate whether or not you agree with the major and minor premises of his article. Make sure to support your argument by analyzing his argument, and by providing examples, details and observations from your experience.

Topics for the Causal/Persuasive Assignment: 
Controversial topics abound both in literature and in the media. Select a controversial work from a genre and render an in‑depth Causal Analysis. Analyze why or what makes that specific work/topic controversial, or why certain audiences find that work laudable, yet other audiences find that work not only harmful but offensive. Additionally, an analysis may also include why specific works have been challenged or should not be challenged, given a certain rating system, or have been banned. Use both the MLA format and the MLA documentation style.

Topic for "A Celebration of Banned Books"/Literary Arts Festival Activity:

Write a critique of the presentations. The critique may include observations, commentary, and evaluations of the presentations.

Topic for the Exploratory/Explanatory Essay:

This essay will address the Roman numeral I of the Research Paper. This section of the paper will provide social, historical, and if needed, biographical information on the topic of the research paper. While this paper does not have a clear thesis, this paper needs to provide background information for the research topic.

Topic for the Rogerian Argument:

Published in 1951, J.D. Salinger's novel continues to be the target on the proverbial dartboard. Many readers find the novel valuable, while other readers find the novel offensive. Certainly, both sides of the argument have merit. Use the Rogerian argument to present the diverse opinions in response to this controversial, and often times, banned novel.

The Last Assignment:

The MLA documentation style Research Paper! Read the provided handout for the assignment topics and for the required organizational patterns.