Final Examination Study Sheet — English Composition II — Sections — 007 & 008

Prompt:

• You will answer a total of one question in essay form.
• Write a 4 or 5 paragraph essay that follows the guidelines in The 5 Paragraph Essay Format, which we have used throughout the semester.
• The questions will be based on the following two readings: Lawrence Lessig’s “Privacy as Property,” and Bertrand Russell’s “University Education.”
• You will have two questions from the Russell reading, and two questions from the Lessig reading. And again, you will answer a total of one question.

The final examination is closed book.

Bring the following materials:

• A few pens
• A blue book or some blank lined paper
• A watch

Study Strategies:

Certainly you should reread both the Lessig and Russell articles a number of times. This approach will give you the best chance of doing well on the examination because you should be able to answer any of the four questions.

As an alternative strategy, you might choose only one of the articles and read it many times. However, this strategy will leave you with only two possible questions to answer.

I recommend reading both articles so that you are prepared for all four questions.

Review the following handouts:

The 5 Paragraph Essay Format: http://www.englishdiscourse.org/5.paragraph.essay.format.html

How to Structure and Organize Your Essay

Avoiding Common Errors:

• Make certain that you answer the terms of the question.
• Follow the 5 Paragraph Essay Format and do break your essay into paragraphs.
• Because this is a hand-written essay, please do not double space.
• If you have small or otherwise difficult to read handwriting, then please write larger, or clearer, or print instead of using script.

Note: Remember to write your name on the blue book; if you use blank lined paper write your name on each page turned in.

Also, make certain to write on your exam paper the question number you are answering.