1. Composition I English 105 Carroll/DMACC Fall 2013 Mr. Polking

2. Composition Anticipation Guide Please give your honest opinion to the following statements; these statements are meant to be generalities, a way for us to see where we stand individually and collectively as we begin the class. And, yes, each has an intended metamessage.

3. 1. I look at a challenge as something to be avoided or finessed rather than an opportunity to improve myself. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

4. 2. I am more concerned with the letter grade I earn for the semester than I am with my improvement as a reader, writer, and thinker. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

5. 3. If my previous written work has earned me an A, I should expect the same quality of work to earn me an A in Composition. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

6. 4. Assessing a piece of writing is subjective. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

7. 5. I am a writer. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

8. 6. Punctuation is sexy. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

9. 7. I need to read differently in order to become a better writer. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

10. 8. The instructor is the one primarily responsible for me becoming a better writer. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

11. 9. Writing is a solitary act. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

12. 10. My writing voice is my voice and it should not change. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

13. 11. I will write most, if not all, of my drafts the night before the due date, regardless of how much time I am given. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

14. 12. I feel my previous educational experiences have prepared me to write quality college expository papers. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

15. 13. I am comfortable using the updated MLA formatting for my papers, including works cited pages and in-text citations. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

16. 14. The quality of my first draft is not important because I can always improve the draft before the final due date. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

17. 15. I will do the reading even if no direct assessment is involved. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

18. 16. I am a pretty, pretty princess and criticism of my writing will wound my soul. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree