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English Writing
Practical Exercise
For the next 15 minutes, write a description, in English, of what you did in class yesterday.
Students will be able to express their ideas clearly Students will be able to satisfy the writing requirements of their courses at CGSC
Class Time
Today
Learn Small Short
homework assignment
Gather information
Generate ideas Establish a purpose Compose a thesis statement Make a plan Draft the composition Check and revise the composition
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What is My Assignment?
Library Internet
Interviews
Personal experience Newspapers Magazines Lectures Discussions
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Brainstorming Freewriting
Listing
Mapping Drawing Talking and listening Journal writing
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Think about your assignment, your skills, your interests, your knowledge
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Clear a complete sentence Specific not too general Supportable with evidence Strong not doubtful Coherent does not mix different topics Original includes the authors own ideas
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What do you believe about the topic? What is your original idea? Are you well informed? Can you support your view with evidence and logic? Knowledge + Reflection = your own supportable view
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What Is An Introduction?
The Beginning
Attention-getting Presents the thesis Predicts the body One paragraph
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What Is A Body?
sentence (main idea of paragraph) with supporting points that explain the main idea using facts, examples, and descriptions & proof of the Thesis
Explanation Clear,
thorough reasoning
Ideas
in logical order
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What Is A Conclusion?
General/Specific
Cause/Effect
Similarities/Differences
Categories/Classifications
Processes/Chronologies Problems/Solutions
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Focus
Remember Write
your purpose
Follow
First, check for a clear thesis, good reasoning and support, logical order
Second, check for mechanics Third, check for style Rewrite, rewrite, rewrite
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Avoid translating word for word Write the first draft quickly Check mechanics later (spelling, grammar, vocabulary), then rewrite Compose on the computer Be concise, be direct Perfection is NOT required Ask for help, but do your own work!
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Good writers follow a good process Good writers check and rewrite Good writers imagine the readers point of view Good writers think, think, think Good writers use computers Good writers avoid plagiarism
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DO Use transitions Use active verbs Dont Use jargon Use very long sentences Use many passive verbs
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Gather information
Generate ideas Establish a purpose Compose a thesis statement Make a plan Draft the composition Check and revise the composition
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Introduction
Presents Predicts
the thesis
the body
Body: Supports the thesis with reasoning and information Conclusion: Restates the thesis
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Any questions?
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Homework
In your own opinion:
What is a good leader? Describe a good leader -- give examples In your early military career, what are some lessons you learned, and how did you learn them?
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