2-3 double-spaced pages on “Yourself as Reader, Writer, and Researcher” (Email to me at [email protected] OR post to our class blog if you want to share your response with your classmates too.) Due Wednesday, September 4th by class time (8:00 am).

Please submit as a .doc or .docx file, using size 12 font

Prompt:

We all have histories as readers, writers, and researchers, even if you hate these activities. For this assignment, help me get to know you by telling me about your history. Below are several questions for you to consider as you compose your answer. You do not need to address all of them, and feel free to talk about other things related to reading, writing, research, and English classes.

• What kinds of things do you read? (Not just books!)
• What kinds of things do you love to read or hate to read? Why?
• What’s a really good memory you have about reading, or a really bad one?
• What about writing?
• How much writing did you do in high school, and what kinds of things did you write?
• What kinds of research have you done in the past?
• What do you find difficult or confusing about the research process?
• What were your past English classes like?
• How do you feel about starting this class? What would you like to learn?