Rules for the In-Class Essay

In response to the questions about what you may bring to the in-class writing on Thursday and Friday, here's the answer. Similar to the procedure for the semester exam, you may bring a single page outline, using 12 point font. No complete sentences, or "sentences minus one" that some of you used last time. The spirit of this is to STAY AWAY from anything like a complete sentence. Keep to short phrases. The exception is text from The Grapes Of Wrath that you are quoting as evidence. There of course you may use complete sentences. No books are necessary therefore, and you should not bring them. As previously announced, the majority of you will have to complete the essay in 50 minutes. Those with accommodation for extra time will get 25 or 50 extra minutes as per your documentation. However, since the 50 minute situation will require time beyond class, you need to see me if that is your situation so we can make a plan. Also, if you are going to be missing from class either day, please make prior arrangements to write your essay. I do not want anyone to wait till after Break to do this work—for your own sake as well as general fairness to your classmates.