ACADEMIC ENGLISH III

September 13, 2013

TodayThe Writing Process (continued)

The Writing Process• Obviously, you should not simply start writing a paper as

soon as you have a topic.

• “Good” writing is not accomplished in one step, either.

• Writing is a continuous process.

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The Writing Process Four Steps:

1. Pre-writing

a. Choosing & narrowing a topicb. Generating ideas

2. Planning (outlining)

a. Organize your ideasb. Create a topic sentence (or thesis statement)c. Make an outline

3. Writing

4. Polishing

a. Revisingb. Editing

1. Pre-WritingTopic: The Environment

- Far too broad. ENVIRONMENTPOLLUTION

OCEAN POLLUTION

OIL SPILLS

EFFECTS ON SEA LIFE

EFFECTS ON SEA BIRDS

1. Pre-Writingb. Generating ideas

There are several ways to do this:

i.e.,) - Journal writing- Listing- Free writing- Clustering- Discussion

The important thing is to GENERATE IDEAS

In other words: “Brainstorming”

2. Planning a. Organize your ideas.

- Take your pre-writing notes and organize them into categories

b. Topic Sentence.

- Using your organized ideas, make a topic sentence (or thesis statement).

Listing

2. Planning c. Make an outline.

T.S.

Supporting point

Supporting point

Concl.

Supporting details

3. Writing• JUST WRITE.

• The first draft is sometimes called the “sloppy copy”.

• Do not worry about grammar, word choice, spelling mistakes, or anything else.

• Just turn your outline into paragraph form.

Outline

T.S.

Supporting point

Supporting point

Concl.

Supporting details

4. Polishinga. Revising

Goal: Check & improve content and organization

i.e.,) coherence, logic, explanations & evidence.

4. Polishinga. Revising

During this process, do not try to correct grammar, sentence structure, or punctuation.

The focus is on content and organization.

4. Polishinga. Revising

- Read over the paragraph (essay) carefully. Get a general overview.

- Check for a proper topic sentence.

- Make sure your paragraph supports the topic sentence.

- Check for logic and coherence.

- Remove any off-topic/irrelevant sentences.

- Check for sufficient explanation and evidence.

- Check for an appropriate concluding sentence.

4. Polishinga. Revising

Italy is a country in Europe. One reason Italy is a great place to live is its food. France has a wide variety of foods, many of which are famous worldwide. France, another European country, also has excellent food. In addition, Italy is a beautiful country, with many interesting places to visit.

4. Polishinga. Revising

Italy is a country in Europe (not a topic sentence). One reason Italy is a great place to live is its food (why?!). Italy has a wide variety of foods, many of which are famous worldwide (example?). France, another European country, also has excellent food (what the hell?). In addition, Italy is a beautiful country, with many interesting places to visit (so what?!). (Conclusion?)

4. Polishinga. Revising

Italy, one of Europe’s most well-known countries, is an excellent place to live.(proper topic sentence). One reason Italy is a great place to live is its food. Food is often considered to be one of the most important elements of choosing a place to live (explanation). Italy has a wide variety of foods, many of which are famous worldwide. For example, pasta, a staple Italian food, is one of the world’s most popular menu items.(example). (France is no longer mentioned) In addition, to food, the surroundings and atmosphere of a country have a strong influence on its livability. Italy is beautiful, picturesque country, with many interesting places to visit. World famous sites, such as the Coliseum, and vacation spots, such as Tuscany add to Italy’s already natural allure (example). In sum, Italy, with its variety of foods and interesting places is a great place to call home (conclusion).

4. Polishinga. Revising

4. PolishingAfter revising, write a second draft using your corrections.

4. Polishingb. Editing (proofreading)

4. Polishingb. Editing

- Check each sentence for completeness.

- Check mechanics (spelling, punctuation, capitalization).

- Check for mistakes such as noun-verb agreement, verb tense, noun plurals, articles, etc.

- Check for incorrectly used words.

- Check for contractions.

- Check for use of personal pronouns (i.e., “I”, “we”).

4. Polishingb. Editing

- Check each sentence for completeness.

i.e., Since he came to Daegu.

Because it is important.

Dependent clauses

(must be connected to a “complete thought”)

- independent clause

4. Polishingb. Editing

- Check each sentence for completeness.

Since he came to Daegu, Tony has lost 10 kg.

He exercises everyday because it is important.

4. Polishingb. Editing

Check mechanics (spelling, punctuation, capitalization).

- These kinds of mistakes make you appear lazy.

- This is the worst way to lose grades.

people often say the food in england is knot very good. Howevr, it is improving know.

4. Polishingb. Editing

Check for mistakes such as noun-verb agreement, verb tense, noun plurals, articles, etc.

- This requires careful reading.

- It is often helpful to record yourself reading your work, so you can hear mistakes you don’t see.

4. PolishingCheck for mistakes such as noun-verb agreement, verb tense, noun plurals, articles, etc.

- The people in the lobby has packages to deliver.

- Yesterday, several people from the safety committee go to the accident site.

- Two ship collided, which caused an oil spill.

- The Madagascar is island in Indian Ocean.

4. Polishing- The people in the lobby has packages to deliver. The people in the lobby have packages to deliver.

- Yesterday, several people from the safety committee go to the accident site. Yesterday, several people from the safety committee went to the accident site.

- Two ship collided, which caused an oil spill. Two ships collided, which caused an oil spill.

- The Madagascar is island in Indian Ocean. Madagascar is an island in the Indian Ocean.

4. PolishingCheck for mistakes such as noun-verb agreement, verb tense, noun plurals, articles, etc.

NOTE: Be careful of “to be” verbs

- They was go to Everland.

They went to Everland.

- Tony and Andrew are meet for lunch every Saturday.

Tony and Andrew meet for lunch every Saturday.

4. Polishingb. Editing

Check for incorrectly used words.

- Everyone was present accept Tom. except

- Mark is successful in negotiations because people believe him.trust

4. Polishingb. Editing

Check for contractions.

Check for use of personal pronouns (i.e., “I”, “we”).

- Do not use “don’t” (or “can’t”, “shouldn’t”, etc.)

- Avoid: “I”, “you”, “we”, “our”.

NOTE: This is especially important if you are writing about Korea (or your native country).

Finally…• Re-write using your editing notes.

• This may be your final draft…

• …but it is always good to get a second opinion.

Paper 1: Topics1. Government welfare creates laziness.

2. Technology is a major problem in society.

3. The death penalty violates human rights.

4. Mass media has changed the world for the better.

5. South Korea must be more open to immigration.

6. Governments’ spying on citizens is unethical.