In-class Writing Assignment #1
Although the goal of
the game is clear—keeping
running and stay alive while collecting coins—the
back story of the game is not. For this assignment, I want you to explain what
has happened just before the beginning of this game. Who is Guy Dangerous? What
has happened in the temple? Why is he being chased? Answer as many of these
questions as you can and feel free to fill in any other missing details.
In-class Writing Assignment #2
Take a look out the window of the classroom at the
people on the street below. Some of them are selling fruit or pirated DVDs,
shining shoes, sitting in a chair drinking or getting on their motorbike to
hurry somewhere. Even if your view is obstructed from this classroom window,
you can imagine the regular cast of characters on the street outside this
school.
Choose one of the people on the street outside this
morning and write about the person's day in his/her own voice. Use first person
and tell what the person is doing today. Feel free to include any other details
about the person's life that you find relevant.
In-class Writing Assignment #3
Recently, stories have run in various newspapers and
websites about a young girl in HCMC who allegedly has the ability to use her
body energy to cause electrical appliances in her house to burn. According to Tuoi Tre News, the girl's doctor claims
that "some issues in her right brain are probably the cause of the high
heat, which sets fire to items which she stands near."
To many people, especially Western scientists and
academics, stories like this are ridiculous and unscientific, examples of
outdated ways of thinking that existed prior to The Age of Enlightenment in
18th century Europe and America. For other people, stories like this little
girl are possible, evidence that science and reason, while useful, do not
completely explain everything about the universe and that unusual claims like
this should not simply be dismissed as untrue.
What do you think about this story and similar
claims that can't be verified by science? Are they made-up stories for
attention, old fashioned myths and superstitions or possibly true phenomena
that science has yet to explain?
In-class Writing Assignment #4
Technology
addiction is a common affliction affecting people all over the world. Addicts
are unable to focus on daily activities, complete tasks at work or school or
even socialize with friends and family without texting, checking email or
updating Facebook statuses. Researchers have studied this type of addiction and
found that symptoms of technology withdrawal often resemble those of withdrawal
from alcohol and drugs. I one study of the subject 40% of participants
"reported feeling lonely without the Internet, and 53% felt upset at being
deprived. One person described unplugging to "having my hand chopped
off."
How serious do
you think technology addiction is? What are the possible side effects of this
type of addiction? Finally, what do you think is the best method of breaking
free from addiction to iPhones, laptops and other gadgets?
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