Assignment

Objectives

Description OR Anthropomorphic Essay

Finding a voice. Basic sentence and paragraphing skills.  Essay structure.   Concrete detail.

Work in Audience and Purpose

Selecting details and presentation for a reader and purpose. Playing with point of view. 

Narrative

Selection and compression to make  point. Characterization through story.  Fun with perspective.

Work in Example and Illustration

Replacing general words and phrases with concrete counterparts. Selecting brief and extended examples for a point. Playing with verbs.

Revision of Narrative

Working toward conciseness. Learning self-critique, how to write about writing. Innovative introductions and conclusions. Fun with clichés.

Figurative Language

Taking risks in prose and an attempt at a poem. Fun with synesthesia.

Persuasion

Audience and purpose reprised. Getting something done with writing.  Playing with style: Invitation to a dreadful event.

Self-Evaluation

Applying standards of excellence. Review and revision over previous papers.  Lexomythology.

Essay Exams

General how-to rules. Practicum in taking essay tests.

Final Revision

Combining skills. Graceful use of figures. Refining self-critique.