Writing English 2B: Final writing assignment・後学期期末作文

Hello!

How are you? Here is our final writing assignment (期末作文).

Topic

You will come in to class and write a timed essay, from start to finish, within a set time, on January 16th (1/16). (This is why I have a picture of a clock at the top of the post!)

The topic is open – you can write about anything you want – but you have to follow these guidelines for your writing:

1. You have to have a topic already decided and researched – so you can bring notes to class – not an already-finished essay! Only notes.

2. This has to be structured like a short essay – so it’s okay if you do not completely finish by the end of our time. As long as it is structured like an essay, it’s okay!

3. You must write this in pen – but you do not have to write perfectly! So no erasers or white-out ink. I want your paper to be dirty and marked up!

4. You must write continuously – you cannot come in and sit not writing for the time. If you do this, I have to give you a zero for this assignment.

Important notes:   

Between now and the writing day, we will try out writing some practice topics to a timer. But both in and outside of class, begin gathering ideas for a topic, and then you will practice writing on your topic as much as you can to a timer as well.

Please review the Chapter 8 in the textbook for the structure of an essay - this will be a refresher for you on what an essay is and how to build your ideas in it. 

I may post some ideas for topics on this blog on a separate post this week. Please check it!

The most important thing is that you try your best – if you do this, I can give you credit even if you do not finish by the end of the time.

How much to write

As much as you can within our set time. I will tell you how much time you will have on our timed essay writing day.

Start thinking about topics you are interested in – they do not have to come from the textbook. If you see a topic that you like from the textbook, you can use it – but one way or another, I would like to see you choose a topic that you have to do some research on. 

Good luck with this! See you next week!

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