Welcome to Tuesday

Class Work

1. Let's look at Canvas. You need to submit your work in the correct space on Canvas. If you see that an assignment has been submitted on your side of Canvas, then I have that paper or other assignment on mine.

You do not need to attach your work to an e-mail or Canvas message. It will be waiting in my Speed Grading box. Please check. If you do not know how to submit a paper, now is the time to find out. I assure you that you are not the only person in the room who needs a bit of help!

2. Reminder: You DO need to purchase the access code to MyWritingLab. Please bring it to class with you on Thursday. You will need it to register on the site. You cannot share codes or use a code that belongs to someone else. You need to be the owner of the code.

3. Back to the FANBOYS, SNOBS (conjunctive adverbs), and the ever popular and down-right strong semi-colon!

Let's see how all of these work.

 

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/powerpoint.htm

 

Work with a partner to complete the practice quiz:

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/runons_quiz.htm

4. Process papers - did you think of something you know how to do? Can you explain in clear steps how to do it? You might consider something that happened to you and explain how that event came to be.That will be the challenge for our next writing assignment.

According to the book Wordsmith, process writing surrounds you. Consider recipes, instruction manuals, and the many titles of self help books that line bookstore shelves.

Here is some additional information: http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/process.html

Let's brainstorm some possible topics. For the next two minutes, create a list at your table. Assign one person to write your responses on the board.

How to ...

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All of these are possible topics.

 Introduction: You must let the reader know what you will be discussing. It is also a good idea to consider using a personal example, a famous quotation, a startling statistic, or a clear description. Your job is to capture the attention of the reader.

Here are some additional tips: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/intros.htm

Let's consider the following possible topics:

• How to select a good day-care facility
• How to pick a bank
• How to have an enjoyable vacation
• How to fix a flat tire (or anything else that might be broken)
• How to deal with stress
• How to be a good employee
• How to get physically fit
• How to mend a broken heart
• How to live on a tight budget
• How to lose or gain weight (pick one)
• How to save money
• How to dine correctly

(Really, the list is endless. At your table, select ONE of the above or come up with a topic of interest to all of you. Talk about the best way to introduce the topic. What experiences do you bring? )

For homework, you are to select your own topic and write the introduction.
 
Also, tell me a little bit about your audience. Who needs to know how to do this? What is the age? Is gender important? Is the audience experienced or new to the topic?
 
Post both paragraphs in Canvas. You earn up to 10 points for each paragraph for a total of 20 points.

B. Also, read a sample process essay: http://jhuniverse.jhu.edu/~jhumag/0298web/baby.html It is about how humans learn to talk.
In a bulleted list, provide 10 points of interest from the essay. What did the author do to capture your attention and keep it? (Post in Canvas)

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If you need more information about process papers, click the following link: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/process.htm

If time permits, we will learn how to banish fragments! That is a topic of interest to writers!