Students will identify techniques of descriptive writing, which will culminate in the writing of
a descriptive essay. By using each stage of the writing process, students will
demonstrate a clear understanding of sensory details and logical ways to order
them in an essay. These skills will enable students to organize information in personal and professional settings.
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Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Identify different rhetorical situations
in order to respond with a clear purpose and with language appropriate for the
intended audience and situation.
- Write academic essays through multiple drafts that consist of
logically-sequenced paragraphs including an engaging introduction, a supportive
body, and a conclusion that effectively ends the composition.
- Use a flexible, multi-step, and recursive writing process that includes prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading, while interpreting written and oral feedback.
To achieve these objectives:
- Read the Module 2 Introduction
- Read Chapter 6 on Description in Writing Rhetorically.
- Complete the two sets of discussion questions and the Your Turn activity that appear in this chapter.
- Write the rough draft of your personal narrative essay.