Module 3 Assignment Prompt

ENG 1003-008: English for Non-native Speakers

Instructor: Heon Jeon
Assignment Description
In the third module of this course, you are going to read two literary texts from Favorite Folktales
from around the World (1986), namely “The Devil With The Three Golden Hairs” and “The Orphan
Boy And The Elk Dog”. Like the previous two module projects, in your paper, you will focus on one
particular topic, that is either apparent in one or both of the tales. You do not have to write on both
tales, but you can if you wish to. Based on your topic, you will respond to the text(s), which means
that you should develop your own thesis and arguments based on your topic. In this process, your
reading materials will be the evidences for supporting your thesis and arguments. In other words,
this assignment requires you closely to work with the reading articles for your writing. Your main
job is to transfer key pieces of information from the texts to your writing for developing your thesis
and arguments. At the end of this project, you will be more confident on using sources (i.e., quoting,
paraphrasing, and summarizing) effectively in your writing, and hopefully you will also begin
conceptualizing close relationship between reading and writing in academic writing. In this module
project, you are going to follow a series of steps where each step will scaffold your next step.
Eventually the final step in this project is to have your final draft for publication, that is to submit
your paper. You are going to follow the seven steps: Reading---Discussing---Generating---Mapping---
Drafting---Revising---Reflecting. Given the nature of online teaching, during this project, we are
going to engage with active online discussion at Husky CT. In addition, you will join one group, and
this is very important because you will engage with online group activities such as commenting
your topic, thesis, arguments, mind map, and your writing draft. Therefore, you should check Husky
CT regularly, as I will ask you to do something within your group.

Components, Format, and Deadlines

The module 3 will be graded based on the following components:
- Mind map
- First draft (at least 1,300 words)
- Final draft (at least 1,700 words)
- Reflection journal
The draft and the final paper must be submitted via HuskyCT (see due dates below) with the
following formatting:
 Font: Times New Roman
 Font size: 12 pt
 Line spacing: double spaced
 Remember to add a header to your paper (including your name, class section, my name,
and a title)

1
Module 3 Assignment Prompt

Due Dates Remember:

First Draft: TBD (It will be posted later) The module is worth 40% of your final
Final Draft: TBD (It will be posted later) grade. Refer to the course syllabus on
the detailed components of 40% grades.

Checklist
The checklist below can be useful in terms of self-evaluating your writing process, and the criteria
will be considered for grading your work.
Criteria Questions
Online Engagement Do I actively engage in online discussions in my
group? Do I faithfully give feedback for my
group members?

Mapping Is my mind map specific and well-organized?

Does my mind map include required elements

such as topic, thesis statement, and relevant
quotes?

Writing Do I explicitly state my topic and thesis

statement in my introductory paragraph?

Do I appropriately use quotes from the two

readings to support my arguments in body
paragraphs?

Do I include my own voices in body paragraphs?

Does my writing have many language errors

such as grammar, punctuation, and spelling?

Do I follow the required format such as font, font

size, line spacing, and a header page?

Revising & Reflecting Do I pay attention to instructor/peer comments

for revising my draft?

Do I change significantly compared with my

draft writing?

Do I critically engage with reflection on the

whole writing assignment through a journal?