Assignment Due on Tuesday 9/11

" A Big Decision" 

Writing Prompt: Write 2 Body Paragraphs about the worst or the best decision you have made within the past year. Explain the decision and show how its effects have convinced you that  it was the worst or best thing to do. For example, if you write about limiting hours at work so you could spend more time studying, explain what effects this decision had on your grades, on your self-confidence, or on your lifestyle. 

Please BE SURE TO CONSTRUCT A PRE-WRITING DRAFT (Choose a technique you learned today) AND ATTACH IT TO YOUR FINAL DRAFCT. 

Based on our brainstorming exercise and your pre-writing drafts,

Develop 2 paragraphs in response to making “A Big Decision.”  Your paragraphs should be double spaced and written in Times New Roman, 12pt Font. You must have a proper heading at the upper left hand corner of the page.  

A proper heading includes:

Your First and Last Name

My Name

The Class

The Date

          

  Paragraphs should be between 10-12 lines

Each paragraph should have a topic sentence

         (A sentence that tells the reader what you will be discussing within the paragraph

          Provide the reader with concrete examples by using the transitional phrase for example,

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          Re-Read your paragraphs before you print your work. Ask yourself? Is this organized?  Is it in chronological order? Logical Order?  Order of Occurrence?

Proofread your sentences for grammar and spelling.  Try to begin with a subject. Use a period when you complete a thought and try to be consistent with tense. 

Print your assignment and bring it with you to class on Tuesday. We will have our first writing workshop on Tuesday!

 Have a FANTASTIC WEEKEND!!!!!  GO THE EXTRA MILE!  Remember,

  Emerson said " Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."