English 101 is comprised of a sequence of 18 assignments, ranging in length from a few words to a few pages each. All assignments in some way relate to the development of your argumentative research paper. You must satisfactorily complete all 18 assignments to receive credit for English 101.

The 18 assignments are listed below, according to the unit in which they fall. Detailed instructions for each assignment are available on individual assignment pages. Due dates for each assignment are listed on the "Calendar."

Some assignments will be submitted as e-mail messages through WebCT. Other assignments will be submitted as e-mail attachments and must be composed as Microsoft Word documents employing MLA paper format. The assignments are as follows (with number of mileage points in parentheses):

The Main Journey: Writing the Argumentative Research Paper

Phase 1 - Subject to Topic

• Assignment 1A - List of Potential Subjects (10 mileage points)
• Assignment 1B - List of Potential Topics (10 mileage points)
• Assignment 1C - Research Paper Topic (10 mileage points)
• Assignment 1D - MLA Works Cited Format (Two Books) (10 mileage points)

Phase 2 - Topic to Question

• Assignment 2A - List of Potential Questions (10 mileage points)
• Assignment 2B - Research Paper Question (10 mileage points)
• Assignment 2C - MLA Works Cited Format (Four Periodical Articles) (10 mileage points)

Phase 3 - Question to Tentative Thesis Statement

• Assignment 3A - List of Potential Tentative Thesis Statements (10 mileage points)
• Assignment 3B - Research Paper Tentative Thesis Statement (10 mileage points)
• Assignment 3C - MLA Work Cited Format (Two Web Sites) (10 mileage points)

Phase 4 - Tentative Thesis Statement to Main Points

• Assignment 4A - List of Main Points (10 mileage points)
• Assignment 4B - MLA Parenthetical Reference Format (10 mileage points)
• Assignment 4C - One Main Point Developed with Evidence (30 mileage points)

Phase 5 - Main Points to Paper: First Version

• Assignment 5A - Argumentative Research Paper: First Version (60 mileage points

Phase 6 - Paper: First Version to Paper: Subsequent Versions

• Assignment 6A - Argumentative Research Paper: Second Version (60 mileage points)

Phase 7 - Paper: Subsequent Version to Paper: Final Version

• Assignment 7A - Argumentative Research Paper: Second Version (60 mileage points)