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Writing 2Writing 2

IECPIECPFall 2012Fall 2012

Nikki MattsonNikki Mattson

AgendaAgendaDescriptive writing activityPeer editing – descriptive writingEditing sentences – run ons and comma splicesTOEFL Writing Prompts

Descriptive Writing Descriptive Writing ActivityActivity

Draw a picture of the description that you hear.

Peer EditingPeer EditingComplete the checklist about your partner’s paragraph.Give your partner suggestions about how to improve his/her paper.

EditingEditing

Paragraph vs. Essay (pg. Paragraph vs. Essay (pg. 147)147)

ParagraphTopic SentenceSupporting Point 1ExamplesSupporting Point 2ExamplesSupporting Point 3ExamplesConcluding Sentence

EssayIntroductionThesisParagraph 1 (Topic Sentence)Paragraph 2 (Topic Sentence)Paragraph 3 (Topic Sentence)Conclusion

TOEFL PrewritingTOEFL PrewritingTopic Sentence3 Supporting SentencesExample:

Thesis Statement: I believe that most people attend college in order to gain a better job, expand their knowledge, and to meet society's expectations.

Topic Sentence: The first reason that people attend college is to get a better job than what a high school education affords.Topic Sentence: Individuals also attend college in order to broaden their worldview.Topic Sentence: Finally, people attend college because that is what they think they are supposed to do.

TOEFL OutlinesTOEFL OutlinesChoose 3 TOEFL questions. Write a thesis statement and 3 topic sentences for each question that you chose. (12 sentences)

HWHWType your TOEFL outlines + bring them to class next time.