Question Description
After reading Chapter 4 in The Norton Sampler (pp. 51-62), share something you learned about paragraphs and how you might use it in your writing.
In “Mother Tongue” (pp. 234-241 in The Norton Sampler), Tan uses several strategies (classification, narration, description, argument) for organizing her paragraphs. Cite one paragraph from the story and identify the strategy Tan uses. Give specific examples from the text to support your answer.
part 2
Body paragraphs are a group of closely related sentences that explore a single topic or key point that supports the thesis or main idea of a story or essay. Body paragraphs help move the story ahead by providing additional information that is important to the story. For this assignment you will write three paragraphs. The first two practice paragraphs will help you strengthen your paragraph building skills and are not related to your narrative essay due in week four. The third part paragraph will be a body paragraph that you will use in your narrative essay.
For this assignment:
Write three paragraphs based on the photographs/prompts below
Each paragraph should be 5 - 7 sentences long
Begin each paragraph with a topic sentence
write all three paragraphs in one Microsoft Word file. Title each paragraph using the numeric designation (Paragraph # 1, Paragraph # 2 , Paragraph # 3.) You may title them with a name as well. Submit them by clicking on the title Week 3 Writing Assignment above and attach your Microsoft Word document file.
part 3
This week we explore what it means to be original. Watch the video below and reflect on how a person can be original. What does it mean to be original in your personal life? What does it mean to be original in your academic or professional life?