Why writing matters TH
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This document provides an overview of week one of a composition course. It discusses proper writing mechanics, including avoiding contractions in professional writing. It prompts students to respond to a hypothetical situation in 8 sentences or less. Questions are also posed about formal writing and how writing may be used within different career fields. Students are asked to consider how writing could be part of an assigned career and discuss its benefits. The document emphasizes that writing can be a powerful tool to influence others, convey ideas, and inspire change. It outlines upcoming assignments that are due, including a journal entry and steps of a class project.
Why writing matters TH
- 1. Week One “An Argument for Writing” Thursday August 25, 2016 Composition II
- 2. Contractions are never used in professional writing Example: don’t do not Incorrect: Doctors don’t know what causes canker sores. Correct: Doctors do not know what causes canker sores. Sentence Mechanics Tip #1
- 3. Take out a pencil and paper and respond to the following prompt: Hypothetical: You purchase a bag of potato chips from the store. When you get home and reach in for a handful of the snack, you cut your hand on a razor blade inside the bag. The cut is so deep you have to go to the Emergency Room for stitches. You try to contact the potato chip company to complain but they only have an online complaint forum. You can enter up to 8 sentences in the online mailbox. What do you write? Writing Exercise
- 4. Why are some students intimidated by formal writing? Is there any difference between writing for class and writing for your career? What type of writing will you be doing within your career field? Questions to Consider:
- 5. Your instructor will assign you a career. Consider this career and discuss how writing might be a part of this job. What do they write? Who do they write to? How can experience in professional writing benefit a person in this career? There may be several answers to these questions. Think of as many as you can. Write down your answers on one piece of paper. Break into Groups
- 6. Being able to write professionally is a powerful thing ◦ Build great resumes ◦ Write articles about your community ◦ Write complaints ◦ Petition for change ◦ Communicate with others without causing animosity Writing as a tool
- 7. Being able to articulate your thoughts through writing can influence and inspire others. ◦ You can convey humanity ◦ Sympathize or empathize ◦ Influence someone to buy or try your product ◦ Create something new ◦ Instigate change Writing as an art
- 8. Sunday 8/28: Journal 1 due on Blackboard Thursday 9/1: ◦ Have read pages 383-396 ◦ Milestone 1 of Three steps project– print and bring to class DUE NEXT WEEK