ENG 0802 Lecture Notes - Free Writing

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21 Oct 2022

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Temple University

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English

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ENG 0802

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The biggest challenge that i faced during drafting my first paper was that i didn"t know where to start my draft. Learning new strategies that i didn"t learn in high school and starting from scratch was difficult. But there are some parts that were similar or comfortable for me to do. Some successes i had were making a pre-draft or a general outline of the essay. Some pre-writing strategies and techniques that i used in my draft are, free writing, outlining, brainstorming, and listing. I think that all these techniques improved my ideas and tried to clear brain blocking. Some of these techniques were not successful; listing was not useful in my pre-writing process because it did not add detail to the possible paragraphs and arguments that i wanted to write. Based on this experience i would change my pre-writing process because some benefits would be it would not need a long time.

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*Please refer to the attached file.

You are writing a rough draft for the essay part 1,

This writing practice will focus on

Steps *1 and *2 below:

___________________

FIVE STEPS OF WRITING~*1- Prewrite*2-Draft 3- Revise 4- Edit/Proofread 5- Publish

Expository Essay Part 1

Student Resource

EXPOSITORY ESSAY

– explains, points out

Used in articles, essays, exam questions

- Used to report on research

- Used to share information, give directions

REVIEW:

Elements of Expository Essay:

Thesis

–

Thesis Statement states topic, introduces supporting points

Structure

–

- Organization - often by Cause/Effect, Problem/Solution, Compare/Contrast

- Supporting paragraphs (at least one per supporting point)

- Use of formatting, graphics, and multi-media where appropriate

- Conclusion - relates to thesis and pulls supporting points together

Style

–

- Formal tone - complete sentences; conventional construction and language

- Active voice

Assignment:

Complete the first

two

steps in writing an Expository Essay.

You can use the sample writing prompt on Page 3 or choose a topic based on stories/articles of

your choosing. Page 3 also gives a sample thesis and outline based on the writing prompt. If

writing on your own topic and texts, choose three texts from different genres – e.g., short story,

science fiction, poetry, memoir, informational text, etc.

Step 1)

Prewrite

– Write your thesis statement.

– Determine the structure and organization (e.g., compare/contrast).

– Make an Outline (should include the thesis statement plus a list of

supporting points and a conclusion).

Step 2)

Draft

– Follow your Outline.

– Consider the audience's knowledge of and experience with the topic.

– Give concrete examples (each supporting point should be at least one

paragraph).

– Relate each point back to the thesis statement.

– Draw a conclusion that relates to the thesis statement and ties the

supporting points together.

Expository Essay Part 1

Student Resource

EXPOSITORY ESSAY - SAMPLE THESIS AND OUTLINE

WRITING PROMPT

Compare/contrast the authors' treatments of the theme of

taking

responsibility

in three different genres of text:

Short Story

–"Through the Tunnel,"

Science

Fiction

– "A Sound of Thunder," and

Informational Text

– "Quit blaming; take responsibility."

Thesis

Authors Lessing, Bradbury, and Gitomer, writing in three different textual genres,

each address the theme of taking responsibility by contrasting instances of responsible and

irresponsible behavior and drawing the conclusion of the benefits of taking responsibility.

Supporting paragraphs

– with formatting (subtitles):

1. Short Story

– Lessing ("Through the Tunnel") contrasts Jerry's irresponsible/ responsible

behavior and draws conclusion responsibility is best – Jerry feels better about himself.

- Irresponsible: Jerry tries to get attention, be accepted by other boys; wants to swim

through tunnel before ready (examples from story)

- Responsible: Jerry stops trying to please other boys; adopts his quest; trains and works

to be prepared (examples from story)

- Lessing draws unstated conclusion of benefits of taking responsibility

(contrasts Jerry's feelings before and after quest)

2. Science Fiction

– Bradbury ("A Sound of Thunder") contrasts Time Safari Inc.'s/ Eckels'

responsible/irresponsible behavior and graphically illustrates the devastating results of

irresponsibility.

- Irresponsible: Eckels' uncaring, irresponsible attitude (examples in story)

- Responsible: Time Safari's careful planning and preparation for the hunt

(examples

from story)

- Bradbury ends story showing dramatic impact of being irresponsible, implying the

benefits of responsibility

3. Informational Text

–

Gitomer ("Quit blaming; take responsibility") compares salespeople

with politicians in their tendency to avoid taking responsibility and contrasts that attitude with

suggestions on taking responsibility to achieve success.

- Irresponsible: Salespeople and politicians blame others for their failures

(specific examples from article)

- Responsible: Suggestions on how they can take responsibility by

studying failures and

making them successes (examples in article)

- Gitomer concludes that salespeople (and politicians) can achieve results

they seek by

overcoming obstacles and taking responsibility

Conclusion

Authors Lessing, Bradbury, and Gitomer, writing in three different textual

genres, each address the theme of taking responsibility by contrasting instances of responsible

and irresponsible behavior, concluding that taking responsibility brings the best r

This writing practice will focus on

Steps *1 and *2 below:

___________________

FIVE STEPS OF WRITING ~* 1-Prewrite* 2- Draft 3- Revise\ 4- Edit/Proofread 5- Publish

Expository Essay Part 1

Student Resource

EXPOSITORY ESSAY

– explains, points out

Used in articles, essays, exam questions

- Used to report on research

- Used to share information, give directions

REVIEW:

Elements of Expository Essay:

Thesis

–

Thesis Statement states topic, introduces supporting points

Structure

–

- Organization - often by Cause/Effect, Problem/Solution, Compare/Contrast

- Supporting paragraphs (at least one per supporting point)

- Use of formatting, graphics, and multi-media where appropriate

- Conclusion - relates to thesis and pulls supporting points together

Style

–

- Formal tone - complete sentences; conventional construction and language

- Active voice

Assignment:

Complete the first

two

steps in writing an Expository Essay.

You can use the sample writing prompt on Page 3 or choose a topic based on stories/articles of

your choosing. Page 3 also gives a sample thesis and outline based on the writing prompt. If

writing on your own topic and texts, choose three texts from different genres – e.g., short story,

science fiction, poetry, memoir, informational text, etc.

Step 1)

Prewrite

– Write your thesis statement.

– Determine the structure and organization (e.g., compare/contrast).

– Make an Outline (should include the thesis statement plus a list of

supporting points and a conclusion).

Step 2)

Draft

– Follow your Outline.

– Consider the audience's knowledge of and experience with the topic.

– Give concrete examples (each supporting point should be at least one

paragraph).

– Relate each point back to the thesis statement.

– Draw a conclusion that relates to the thesis statement and ties the

supporting points together.

Expository Essay Part 1

Student Resource

EXPOSITORY ESSAY - SAMPLE THESIS AND OUTLINE

WRITING PROMPT

Compare/contrast the authors' treatments of the theme of

taking

responsibility

in three different genres of text:

Short Story

–"Through the Tunnel,"

Science

Fiction

– "A Sound of Thunder," and

Informational Text

– "Quit blaming; take responsibility."

Thesis

Authors Lessing, Bradbury, and Gitomer, writing in three different textual genres,

each address the theme of taking responsibility by contrasting instances of responsible and

irresponsible behavior and drawing the conclusion of the benefits of taking responsibility.

Supporting paragraphs

– with formatting (subtitles):

1. Short Story

– Lessing ("Through the Tunnel") contrasts Jerry's irresponsible/ responsible

behavior and draws conclusion responsibility is best – Jerry feels better about himself.

- Irresponsible: Jerry tries to get attention, be accepted by other boys; wants to swim

through tunnel before ready (examples from story)

- Responsible: Jerry stops trying to please other boys; adopts his quest; trains and works

to be prepared (examples from story)

- Lessing draws unstated conclusion of benefits of taking responsibility

(contrasts Jerry's feelings before and after quest)

2. Science Fiction

– Bradbury ("A Sound of Thunder") contrasts Time Safari Inc.'s/ Eckels'

responsible/irresponsible behavior and graphically illustrates the devastating results of

irresponsibility.

- Irresponsible: Eckels' uncaring, irresponsible attitude (examples in story)

- Responsible: Time Safari's careful planning and preparation for the hunt

(examples

from story)

- Bradbury ends story showing dramatic impact of being irresponsible, implying the

benefits of responsibility

3. Informational Text

–

Gitomer ("Quit blaming; take responsibility") compares salespeople

with politicians in their tendency to avoid taking responsibility and contrasts that attitude with

suggestions on taking responsibility to achieve success.

- Irresponsible: Salespeople and politicians blame others for their failures

(specific examples from article)

- Responsible: Suggestions on how they can take responsibility by

studying failures and

making them successes (examples in article)

- Gitomer concludes that salespeople (and politicians) can achieve results

they seek by

overcoming obstacles and taking responsibility

Conclusion

Authors Lessing, Bradbury, and Gitomer, writing in three different textual

genres, each address the theme of taking responsibility by contrasting instances of responsible

and irresponsible behavior, concluding that taking responsibility brings the best r

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There is 3 parts I’m uploading them right know everything part needs a persuasive essay this is part 3 I uploaded all of them scroll down

Persuasive Essay Part 3

Student Resource

Part 3 of this Persuasive Essay writing practice will focus on Steps *3, *4, & *5 below:

FIVE STEPS OF WRITING

Persuasive Essay Part 3

Student Resource

Writing a Persuasive Essay- Part 3 [Steps 3-5: Revise, Edit, Publish]

Assignment:

Revise/Edit and Publish/Present your Persuasive

Essay.

___________________________________

Step 3) Revise

* Use appropriate transitions to help your readers

understand the connections between counterargument,

argument, and support. (See underlined transitions in

Sample below.)

* The conclusion, besides relating to the thesis and tying the supporting points together, should make a provocative final statement (see sample conclusion below).

Step 4) Edit

* Having correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar is important. Take time to read your essay through carefully, correcting any mistakes.

Step 5) Publish/Present

* Print or present your essay.

SAMPLE: Transitions, Conclusion - final statement

* Supporting paragraph #1 - Putting in place a global plan to control space debris may seem unnecessary to some since the chance of impact is very small, according to the Johnson Space Center, which gave an only 1 in 10,000 risk to humans. [Reference] However, these statistics don't reflect the increase in space debris each year nor the increasing number of maneuvers necessary to protect manned spacecraft like the International Space Station from debilitating and, thereby, possibly life-threatening collisions with space junk. This is borne out by NASA scientist Nicholas Johnson, who confirmed that ... [Give details and references.]

* Conclusion - Although the chance of humans being hit or satellites being damaged by space debris is small at this time and the cost of eliminating and preventing debris would be substantial, the space debris problem is only going to grow. Space debris will become a material threat at some point in the not-too-distant future. We need to put in place a global plan to manage our space debris - both the existing and the potential. Or we could ignore the warnings like Chicken Little's friends and just "let the sky fall."

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Hello instructor, please you help me fix grammar and sentence in my essay, keep original essay, just fix grammar and sentences that you feel nescessary.

My essay.

In order to achieve the qualities of a successful student, that student must have the qualities

to evaluate in the most general way. Successful students have three main qualities. These

qualities include setting goals, responsibility, and curiosity.

First of all, setting goals is one of the most important tasks for every student. Because when

Students who clearly define their goals will make detailed scientific plans to progress

effectiveness of goals. From there, students will try their best to achieve the goal.

for example, when students study physics, their goal is to get an A, then they will make a review

plan from starting and systematizing knowledge by tree diagrams, through tree diagrams,

students will do a variety of exercises to familiarize students with when entering test time, they

will remember the knowledge, they will do well on the test, and achieve the goal of getting an A.

Therefore, Students want to achieve high results in their studies, they need to have a clear plan

and determine the right goals according to their ability. It is one of the qualities needed to

encourage students to set goals before they want to learn about something and help them

gain knowledge effectively.

Second, responsibility is one of the indispensable qualities in each student when they sit on

school chairs. because when each student understands their responsibilities, they will always

take good care of school equipment, to keep it like new, undamaged. For example, When

students finish a lab class, they need to keep the equipment clean, and thorough washing helps

prevent the device from becoming moldy and leading to damage. In addition, students will help

the school has full teaching equipment without damaging any equipment. With respect to

friends, it is always the responsibility of the student to maintain a good friendship and especially

help each other when talking about learning. For instance, when a student needs help with a

math homework assignment, because the math problem is difficult, and they can't do it, so

another student will be responsible for guiding them to solve the problem, they are only

responsible for providing solutions, to help this student rely on that direction to solve. As for the

family, the student has the responsibility to listen to his parents, because the parents' advice is

very useful to help the student improve himself when student wants to walk on the academic

path. For instance, when this student is about to transfer, it will be time to register to choose a

career and school, then the advice of parents, helps them better define the profession, and

for them. Therefore, students have a responsibility to school, friends, and family to help the

students to better themself.

Last, curiosity is one of the most essential qualities for every student. Because students

want to achieve high results in their studies, they need to first improve their knowledge by

exploring many kinds of interesting exercises and clever solutions learned from books by many

different good teachers in that subject. For example, when a student wants to do well in

physics, first of all, student listens to the lecture while sitting in class, then student will improve

his knowledge by looking at reference books about physics because in this book, there are

many types of exercises and good solutions for this student to master in the most effective way.

Therefore, students should be encouraged to be curious about a lot of useful knowledge from

good people, with high expertise.

In conclusion, setting goals, responsibility, and curiosity are the three qualities of a

successful student. In addition, students who want to develop better, must have these three

standards to help them develop comprehensively from academics to ethics, dealing with friends

and family.

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