Getting Started

To Get You Started

To jump into the first weeks' assignment, read below. To read some great literature from the course, visit Monster Works.

Week 1: MLA Style

At the beginning of Week 1, you will be required to format an essay using MLA. You can prepare yourself by watching the following three videos and following their directions in your word processor.

1. MLA Style in Google Docs

2. MLA Style PCIT's

3. MLA Style Works Cited

Note that you will need access to Google Docs, the recommended free word processor for this course, to follow the instructions in the lessons. All Cerro Coso students have a college-provided Google account and have access to this resource.

Week 2: Stephen King and the Précis

Study the following:

1. "Why We Crave Horror Movies" by Stephen King. (This essay was originally published in King's book, Danse Macabre, but can be found through a simple search for the title with the author's name.)

2. Now practice writing a rhetorical précis for King's article. Your first formal assignment will be a précis, so now is the time to practice.If you write one for King's piece.