1.) learn two techniques to check coherence (KNO and Word Chains)
2.) copy the the second body paragraph into a word document. Use
KNO and Word Chains to examine your coherence. Talk about
your observation with your partner.
3.) introduce Academic Style (handout)
Next time we will:
1.) continue with academic style
2.) introduce tools you can use for word choices
3.) introduce advanced punctuation.
Assignment:
1.) We have six topics in the diagnostic portfolio:
1-audience and purpose
2-thesis statements *recommended
3-P-I-E structure *highly highly highly recommended
4-coherence *highly highly highly highly recommended
5-academic style
6-punctuation
For your major assignment 1, you will need to talk about at least three of the six
topics from the above.Look through the questions provided and see if you have
a lot to reflect on for your diagnostic writing.
2.) If you'd like to reflect on this topic, answer each of the question below in a
word document. Upload the word file to your dropbox:
Major Assignment1-Diagnostic Portfolio-Module 5 Academic Style
_your name
Module 5 Academic Style due Feb. 18th
Select a paragraph from your diagnostic essay. Copy and paste that
paragraph twice into your Word document. Leave a space between the
two copies of that paragraph; you want to be able to show the original
paragraph as you submitted it for your diagnostic as well as the same paragraph
after you've made improvements to it.
Then, revise the second copy of the paragraph
for academic style. Leave the first paragraph in its original state. As
you revise the paragraph, ask yourself:
Is the language I use complex and precise? If
not, how, specifically, could I fix it?
Is the tone I use formal enough? If not, how,
specifically, could I fix it?
Is there a sense of responsibility in this
paragraph? Have I provided enough evidence to support my claims? If not, how,
specifically, could I fix it?
Lastly, in 3-5 sentences after your revision, discuss the changes
you made and why you made them. Explain why you think the changes you made
are indicative of good academic style.
