Shorter Writing 3   -    Focus on writing concretely developed paragraphs

  All Shorter Writing assignments focus on learning:
Rhetorical Methods of Writing
How to write Well Developed, Unified, Coherent, support paragraphs
How to write accurate, clear, grammatically correct sentences.
Outcomes\Objectives - Focus on learning these sills.
  • pick an appropriate topic for a simple paragraph

  • become familiar with Rhetorical Methods of writing

  • write a one paragraph ESSAY CRITIQUE, one DIRECTIVE PROCESS paragraph OR INFORMATIVE PROCESS paragraph in 3rd person that exhibits good paragraph structure.

  • write primarily grammatically accurate sentences.

 

Preparation Reading & Viewing  (Instructional and Material for this assignment)

READ

VIEW:

Prof B Videos

  • How to do Essay Critique
    Review As Needed
  • How to do a Shorter Writing
  • Clauses
  • Writing Effective {Paragraphs
  • MI (Main Idea)

 


Internet Videos
  • Process Paragraph
  • Concrete vs Abstract
  • Writing Effective paragraphs
    Review As Needed
  • Person
  • MI (Main Idea)
  • Parts of Speech
  • Sentence Structure

Directions
 

READ Unit 4: Process Analysis & any essay of your choice from this Unit 4


Write a one paragraph Critique of the essay you read in Unit 4.

  
Requirements
 
 * Underline the Main Idea  (MI) of the paragraph.

   *
must be written in 3rd person.
   * Should contain a very brief summary followed by a critique of the author's writing techniques
     as per writing strategies, language, meaning, writing techniques and style as explained in
Critique an Essay
   *must be written in 3rd person.
   * should exhibit good command of standard written English
   note: Do not retell the essay. Critique it.
 

Write one original Directive Process OR Informative Process paragraph

"Directive" Process Analysis paragraph
The topic is up to you. Make it suitable for a paragraph.
For example: how to enjoy a rainy day, how to sell a car, how to make friends, how to enjoy college, etc.....
note: be sure your topic is suitable for a simple paragraph.
Do not write about anything mechanical like a dinner recipe, or changing a tire. Think more analytically  
DO NOT write about the essay you read in Unit 4.
  
Requirements
 
 * Underline the Main Idea  (MI) of the paragraph.

   *
must be written in 3rd person..
   * should have good paragraph structure (specifically ONE MI supported by concrete  development and
     conclude with a CS.
   * should exhibit good command of standard written English

"Informative" Process Analysis paragraph that explains how something interesting happened.
The topic is up to you. Make it suitable for a paragraph.
For example: how a friendship dissolved or was maintained, how a bad or good habit forms, how someone got in trouble or got out of trouble, how someone stayed healthy or did not stay healthy etc.
DO NOT write about the essay you read in Unit 4.
  
Requirements
 
 * Underline the Main Idea  (MI) of the paragraph.

   *
must be written in 3rd person.
   * should have good paragraph structure (specifically ONE MI supported by concrete  development and
     conclude with a CS.
   * should exhibit good command of standard written English

Formatting & Labeling

Incorrectly formatted and\or labeled submission may not be accepted.
 

Formatting Requirements

  • Align text left (do not force justify)

  • Single Spaced standard size 12 text

  • Submit everything in one MS Word document

Labeling Requirements

  • Label the file
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    (ex: 000 - Shorter Writing 3)
     

  • Label the Assignment
    Your Code #
    -  Assignment on the top left of your assignment in Bold Text
    Label all parts of the assignment in Bold Text

Your assignment should look like this example. (note Main Ideas underlined)
 

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      Grading
      Grades for this assignment will be assigned as per the Shorter Writing Rubric.

 

      How to submit this assignment
      Instruction for submitting are on the assignment page on Canvas.