INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS - OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT ON FINAL EXAM James Madison University

Due no later than with your final exam. This work is worth up to five points extra credit on the final exam. Please follow the instructions carefully.

First, go to the homepage for Language Log hosted at The University of Pennsylvania and expand their "Categories" menu by clicking on the "+" next to that highlighted word in the right side margin. Then choose at least three weblogs from any single category to read. Each weblog you select should be at least a couple paragraphs long (not just 2 or 3 sentences). Then, write a summary of and overall reaction to the weblogs you chose to read, also explaining your category choice. This should write up should be at least one full, typed page (doublespaced, 12pt font). Include a "Works Cite" with the bibliographic references for your chosen weblogs on a separate page.