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Freewriting. English Composition: Class 14. Richard Wilson. Agenda. Freewriting Registration Midterm Preparation. Midterm: 3 Parts. Theory Editing Practical Skills. Part 1 - Theory. All You Need to Know. Website. http://richardsclassroom.wordpress.com. Theory.

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Freewriting

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  1. Freewriting

  2. English Composition: Class 14 Richard Wilson

  3. Agenda • Freewriting • Registration • Midterm Preparation

  4. Midterm: 3 Parts • Theory • Editing • Practical Skills

  5. Part 1 - Theory

  6. All You Need to Know

  7. Website • http://richardsclassroom.wordpress.com

  8. Theory • Academic writing format • The writing process • Essay writer’s purpose • Identifying your audience • Topic selection • Titling • Thesis statements (explanatory & problem/solution) • Writing an introduction paragraph (explanatory & problem/solution) • Essay structure (explanatory & problem/solution) • Writing a conclusion (explanatory)

  9. Part 2 - Editing

  10. Editing • You will be given short essay that contains a number of errors. • You must identify the errors andmatch them with the correct editing symbol. • There will be one point scored for each error you find and one point for matching it to the correct symbol. • There will be around 13-15 errors in the essay, but there is a maximum possible score of 20.

  11. Part 3 – Practical Skills

  12. Practical • You will be given a general essay topic • You may choose to write either an explanatory or problem/solution essay For which you will: • Brainstorm ideas (for the whole essay) • Write a thesis statement • Write an introduction paragraph

  13. Topic Computers are becoming too important in our lives.

  14. Homework • Write the final draft of your explanatory essay. • Hand your portfolio (including first draft of P&S essay) on or before exam on Monday 22nd April

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