During this first unit, we will begin a semester-long discussion about how to read closely and apply that knowledge to other texts. For the primary text of the lens essay we will view an episode from ...

The thesis statement forms the core of the essay. It is a direct answer to the assignment question or response to the assignment topic. It is usually only 1 sentence long. Most essays require a thesis ...

At a recent conference on teaching in higher education, I attended a session on ChatGPT. The session organizers, a team from the University of Central Florida, began by asking us to position ourselves ...