ENG 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Five Ws, Free Writing, Brainstorming

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: English
• Course: ENG 1100
• Professor: Elaine Bailey

Document Summary

Body: examples, citations, data, evidence, and (if relevant) counter-arguments. Conclusion: summary, identi cation of major arguments, indications of future discussion. Common problems: an intro that repeats the essay topic without re nement of its original terms and breadth, an opening sentence that makes a sweeping historical claim. How to narrow: problem or question, chronologically, spatially (geographical division or demographic, divide and subdivide it. Narrow with intention: be clear why you"ve selected speci c topic, dont narrow it just to narrow, but to have your own thoughts. Reader who reads your essay (motivation has to come across) Format: formal tone and style, times new roman, 12 point, double spaced, academic structure, developed paragraphs with supporting illustrations, documentation. Active voice: subject followed by verb (i opened the laptop)- use this one more. Passive voice: verb followed by subject (the laptop was opened by me)