SETTING LIMITS Before you begin writing, make sure you understand your assignment. 1. Length - The page limit has a direct bearing on the paper's focus. 2. Purpose
4. Occasion - The situation that leads someone to write about a topic. 5. Knowledge - What you know about a subject determines what you can say about it. Sometimes you have to supplement your knowledge with research. MOVING FROM SUBJECT TO TOPIC Although many essays begin as specific assignments, some begin as broad areas of interest or concern. These general subjects always need to be narrowed to specific topics that can be discussed within the limits of the assignment.
FINDING SOMETHING TO SAY Once you've narrowed your subject to a workable topic, you need to find something to say about it.
GROUPING IDEAS Once you've generated material for your essay, you will want to group ideas that belong together.
Developing a Thesis
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The word "essay" comes from the Greek verb essayer, meaning "to try." Although you will be writing every class, not all writing assignments will carry the same weight:
You will be writing two (2) 3-4 page essays and a 2-3 page reflective letter using the following dominant patterns:
For each essay, you will go through the Writing Process: 1. During Invention (pre-writing), you decide what to write about and gather information to support or explain what you want to say. 2. During Arrangement, you decide how you are going to organize your ideas. 3. During Drafting and Revising, you write several drafts as you reconsider your ideas and refine you style and structure. 4. During Editing and Proofreading, you focus on grammar and punctuation as well as on sentence style and word choice. During proofreading, you correct spelling, mechanical errors, and typos and check your essay's format.
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