English 52
Introduction to College
Composition
Instructor: Tom
Amano-Tompkins Fall 2014
Section #23913: MW
5:00-6:50 pm Location:
SS-211
Office hours: TBA
Email: tomp99@earthlink.net (best
way to communicate with me outside of class!). Also I can be reached at
tamanotompkins@cerritos.edu.
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of the English
Placement Exam or English 20 with a grade of CREDIT, “C,” or higher.
Course Description:
English 52 is a course
designed to prepare your reading and writing skills for English 100. In this course, you will be required to read
professional essays and respond to them in journals, think critically,
synthesize material, write coherent expository essays with strong thesis
statements, give and receive feedback, edit and revise writing, and expand on
ideas. You will also engage in all
stages of the writing process including prewriting, drafting, and revising.
Objectives:
Upon completion of
the course, you will be able to:
·
Employ
the writing process in order to understand and complete the writing task
·
Write an
essay that has a specific purpose, in response to specific writing prompts and
course assignments
·
Write a
multi-paragraph essay with specific details, examples, and illustrations to
fulfill a purpose
·
Demonstrate
critical engagement with outside sources
·
Write in
prose style characterized by clarity, complexity, and variety
·
Adhere
to the conventions of standard written English
Required texts: (available at the campus bookstore)
The
Compact Reader: Short Essays by Method and Theme by Jane E. Aaron
– ISBN
#: 0-312-60960-3
Rules
for Writers (seventh
edition) by Diana Hacker – ISBN #: 0-312-64736-0
Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley – ISBN #: 978-0743451796
You will need all of the
above books to pass this class!
Bring your books, a
notebook (or notebook paper), and a pen to every class meeting. You will also
need to purchase two blue books for the two in-class essays.
Students who
succeed in English 52 usually choose to **Read
carefully!**
- Make a serious commitment to succeeding in this class.
- Come to class on time and prepared.
- Get the required texts as soon as possible.
- Do all the assignments, including readings, and keep up with the
class schedule.
- Participate in class discussions and activities.
- Refrain from using their cell phones during class.
- Let me know immediately if they experience a problem with the
class or if other areas of their lives seriously interfere with their
ability to do their class work.
- Seek out all legitimate help with their course work, if you need
it, including campus resources, campus librarians, your textbook, and me.
· Maintain academic integrity by doing their own work. They
do not plagiarize; they do not cheat. (See box on plagiarism below.)
- Treat classmates and instructor with respect and consideration.
- Recognize that real learning is difficult – it involves making
mistakes and taking risks.
If you are not willing to make these choices, you are not likely to
pass this class!
Plagiarism can mean copying, word for word, all or part of
something someone else has written and turning it in with your name on it.
Plagiarism also includes using your own words to express someone else’s ideas
without crediting the source of those ideas and reusing your own papers written
for another class.
Plagiarism is a very serious form of academic misconduct. It’s both
lying and stealing, and it’s a waste of time for students and teachers. College
and departmental policy on plagiarism will be strictly enforced: Any student
caught plagiarizing will automatically receive a zero for that assignment, with
no possibility of making it up, and may be subject to up to a formal reprimand
and/or suspension.
Cite your sources! Please retain all notes and drafts of your papers
until grading for the course is completed.
Attendance/Tardiness
Attendance in class
is mandatory. This is the college policy. If a student is absent during the add
period OR for more than 10% of the total class hours (three classes), the
instructor has sufficient cause to drop that student from the class. Arriving
late or leaving early will count as one half of an absence.
Grading: Your final grade in this
class will be computed as follows.
Essays (3) 36%
360 points (120 points each, including draft + outline)
Research Paper 15%
150 (including source list, outline, & draft)
Midterm Exam 15%
150 A = 90%
900-1000 points
Final Exam 10%
100 B = 80%
800-899
Homework &
in-class work 13%
130 C = 70%
700-799
Quizzes 4%
40 D = 60%
600-699
Reading Analysis
Presentation 3% 30 F = 50%
0-599
Participation 4%
_40 points
Total 100% 1000
points
All assignments are required. In-class essays, quizzes, and in-class
work cannot be made up. Missing assignments can significantly impact your grade
and prevent you from passing the course.
No late assignments
will be accepted, unless an extension has been arranged with the instructor in advance. Papers may not be submitted by email except by special permission, and when
permitted, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure that the paper is
received and readable.
Schedule of Topics and Assignments (subject to change)
Date
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Lesson Topic(s)
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Homework
& class preparation to complete before
class
CR = The Compact Reader – R4W = Rules for Writers
***IMPORTANT: For
exercises from Rules for Writers,
turn in answers to numbered
questions only. Answers to lettered questions can be found in the back of the
book. ***
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Quizzes,
exams, and major assignments
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Week
1
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Mon. 8/18
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Introduction
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Diagnostic writing
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Wed. 8/20
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Reading
Critically
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Recommended reading CR –
Chapter 1: Reading, pp. 3-17
Required reading: Los Angeles Times editorial “Ferguson, Mo., and L.A.: Two
Shootings, One Common Thread” by the Times Editorial Board (search
latimes.com)
Written homework: One paragraph summary + thesis
of the Los Angeles Times editorial
listed above
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Diagnostic grammar test
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Week 2
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Mon. 8/25
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Writing
Process and Essay Structure
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Read CR – Chapter 2: Developing
an Essay, pp. 19-32
“Sixteen” by Charlie
Spence, pp. 338-42
Written homework: CR - Meaning questions 1-3, pp. 342
R4W: Parts of speech, pp. 368-80
Written
homework: R4W - Exercises 46-1, pp.
368-9; Ex. 46-2, p. 371; & Ex. 46-3, pp. 373-4
***IMPORTANT: For
exercises from Rules for Writers,
turn in answers to numbered questions only. Answers to lettered questions can
be found in the back of the book. ***
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Wed. 8/27
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Read
CR – Chapter 3: Revising, pp. 33-46
“The C
Word in the Hallways” by Anna Quindlen, pp. 327-30
Written homework: CR - Meaning
questions 1-4, pp. 330
R4W: Sentence fragments, pp.
180-8
Written
homework: R4W - Exercises 19-1, p.
187 & Ex. 19-2, pp. 187-8
***
Last day to drop class and get a full refund is Aug. 29
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Week 3
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Mon. 9/1
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LABOR DAY HOLIDAY – NO CLASS
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Wed. 9/3
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Description
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Read CR – Chapter 6:
Description, pp. 91-7
“Desert Dance” by Marta K. Taylor, pp. 98-100
R4W:
Run-on sentences, pp. 188-93
Written
homework: R4W - Ex. 20-1, pp. 193-4
& Ex. 20-2, pp. 194-5
*** Last
day to drop class with no “W” is Sept. 7
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Outline of Essay 1
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Week
4
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Mon. 9/8
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Example
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Read
“Darkness at Noon” by Harold Krents (handout)
Written
homework: Reading questions
R4W: Subordinate word groups,
pp. 389-98
Written
homework: Ex. 48-1, p. 391; Ex. 48-2, p. 394; & Ex. 48-3, pp. 397-8
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Quiz 1
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Wed. 9/10
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Read CR – Chapter 7: Example,
pp. 115-121
R4W: Subject-verb agreement, pp. 196-205 & Sentence
Types, pp. 398-400
Written homework: Ex. 21-1, p. 206; Ex. 21-2,
pp. 206-7; & Ex. 49-1, p. 400
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Draft of Essay 1
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Week 5
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Mon. 9/15
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Division
or Analysis
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Read
CR – Chapter 8: Division or Analysis,
pp. 141-8
R4W: Pronoun-antecedent agreement, pp. 207-16
Written homework: Ex. 22-1, pp. 211-2 & 23-1, p. 216
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Essay 1 due
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Wed. 9/17
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Comparison
& Contrast
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Read CR – Chapter 11: Comparison &
Contrast, pp. 220-9
R4W: Comma, sections 32a-d, pp. 292-7
Written homework: Ex. 32-1, p. 294, Ex. 32-2, pp. 294-5;
& Ex. 32-3, p. 297
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Week 6
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Mon. 9/22
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Comparison
& Contrast
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R4W: Comma, sections 32-e-j, pp. 302-7
Unnecessary commas, pp.
308-13
Written homework: Ex. 32-5, pp. 302; Ex. 32-6, p.
307; & Ex. 33-1, p. 313
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Outline of
Essay
2
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Wed. 9/24
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Read CR – Chapter 13: Cause & Effect Analysis, pp. 276-86
Rules for Writers: Semicolon, pp. 314-7; Colon, pp. 319-20
Written homework: Ex. 34-1, pp. 317-8; Ex. 34-2, p. 318; & Ex.
35-1, pp. 320-1
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Quiz 2
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Week
7
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Mon. 9/29
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Cause
& Effect
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Read CR – “The Fake Trade,”
pp. 292-297
R4W: Apostrophe, pp. 321-4;
Quotation marks, pp. 326-31; End punctuation, pp. 333-5
Written
homework: Ex. 36-1, p. 325; Ex. 37-1, pp. 331-2
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Draft of Essay 2
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Wed. 10/1
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Grammar
Review
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R4W: Numbers, pp. 345-7; Italics, pp. 347-9; Capital
letters, pp. 362-6
Written homework: Ex. 41-1, pp.
346-7; Ex 42-1. pp. 349-50; & Ex. 45-1, pp. 365-6
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Essay 2
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Week
8
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Mon. 10/6
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Midterm
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Grammar Midterm
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Wed. 10/8
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Midterm In-class Essay – Bring a blue book!
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Week
9
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Mon. 10/13
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Literary
Analysis
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Read Devil in a Blue Dress, Ch. 1-3, pp. 45-68
Written homework: Reading questions
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(Reading Analysis
Presentation – if you’re signed up)
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Wed. 10/15
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Read Devil in a Blue Dress, Ch. 4-7, pp. 69-96
Written
homework: Reading questions
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(Reading Analysis
Presentation – if you’re signed up)
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Week
10
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Mon. 10/20
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Read Devil in a Blue Dress, Ch. 8-11, pp. 97-128
Written homework: Reading questions
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(Reading Analysis
Presentation – if you’re signed up)
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Wed. 10/22
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Literary Analysis
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Read Devil in a Blue
Dress, Ch. 12-16, pp. 129-154
Written homework: Reading questions
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(Reading Analysis
Presentation – if you’re signed up)
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Week 11
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Mon. 10/27
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Literary Analysis
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Read Devil in a Blue
Dress, Ch. 17-19, pp. 155-182
Written homework: Reading questions
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(Reading Analysis
Presentation – if you’re signed up)
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Wed. 10/29
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Read Devil in a Blue
Dress, Ch. 20-22, pp. 183-209
Written homework: Reading questions
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(Reading Analysis
Presentation – if you’re signed up)
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Week 12
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Mon. 11/3
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Literary Analysis
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Read Devil in a Blue
Dress, Ch. 23-26, pp. 210-235
Written homework: Reading questions
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(Reading Analysis Presentation – if you’re signed up)
Prep for essay 3: (in-class)
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Wed. 11/5
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Read Devil in a Blue
Dress, Ch. 27-31, pp. 236-263
Written homework: Reading questions
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(Reading Analysis
Presentation – if you’re signed up)
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Week 13
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Mon. 11/10
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In-class: prep for Weds. in-class essay
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rough draft essay 3 due
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Wed. 11/12
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Read “The Boston Bombing: Should Cameras Now Be
Everywhere?” by Adam Cohen
Written homework: Reading questions
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Essay 3 due
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Week 14
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Mon. 11/17
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Introduction
to the Research Paper
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Read CR –Working
with Sources, pp. 362-369
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Wed. 11/19
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Skim CR - Documenting Sources (MLA Style), pp. 369-385
R4W: Other punctuation marks,
pp. 335-9; Parallelism, pp. 116-8; Needed words, pp. 119-23
Written
homework: Ex. 39-1; pp. 339-40; Ex. 9-1, p. 119 & Ex. 10-1, p. 123
***
Last day to drop classes with a “W” is Nov. 21
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Week 15
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Mon. 11/24
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R4W: Misplaced & dangling
modifiers, pp. 127-34
Written homework: Ex. 12-1, pp. 130-1 & 12-2, p. 134
Library Visit
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Source list for research paper due
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Wed. 11/26
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R4W:
Active verbs, pp. 112-5 & Mixed constructions, pp. 123-6
Written homework:
Ex. 8-1, p. 115; Ex. 11-1, pp. 126-7
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Week 16
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Mon. 12/1
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Outline of research paper due
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Wed. 12/3
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R4W: Shifts, pp. 135-9
Written
homework: Ex. 13-3, pp. 139-40 & Ex. 13-4, pp. 140-1
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Week 17
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Mon. 12/8
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Draft of research paper due
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Wed. 12/10
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Review for Final Exam
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Finals Week
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Mon. 12/15
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Final Exam 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Research Paper due
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