English 99

J. Roth

Essay Assignment #2—Cause-Effect

DUE DATE for Essay: End of class, Friday, October 31, 2003

Points Possible: 50

Workshops in Computer Lab 1220G: Monday, October 20 and Monday, October 27

Directions: Please complete the following steps leading to creating, revising, and submitting your second essay.

Step 1: Review the green packet information on pages 12-16.

Step 2: Then, using Writing Assignment #1, pp. 259-261, OR Writing Assignment #2, pp. 261-262, create, revise, and submit an essay for grading by the due date.

When I grade your essay, I will look for the following in particular:

Ø Organization: a clear thesis sentence at the end of your first paragraph. A “Milkshake Essay” structure throughout.

Ø Development: a clear topic sentence at the beginning of each body paragraph as well as unity, coherence, and completeness of body paragraph details.

Ø Language Use: absence of sentencing errors (fragments, comma splices, run-ons). Proper use of Commonly Confused Words (Zero-Tolerance Skill #1)