Due Dates:

Friday, Sept. 26:  Peer Review Workshop.  Bring a complete rough draft to class.  It should be completed on a PC and saved to a disk.  In case your disk will not work in the computers in the lab, be sure to bring a print out as well.

Wednesday, Oct. 1:  Final draft due.  Make sure it is typed and double-spaced.  The final draft should be 12-15 sentences in length.
 

The Assignment:

Write a 12 to 15-sentence narrative paragraph in which you tell a story about a memorable moment from your life.   Look at page 51 in the book for the specific criteria for the paragraph.  Here are some highlights:

1. Make sure your the first sentence of your paragraph is a topic sentence that shows the reader where the event took place and your reaction or opinion about the event.
2. Focus upon a moment or brief period of time.  A paragraph on your trip to Florida would be too big for the length of this assignment, but a paragraph describing something that happened at Disney World would be great.
3. Fill your paragraph with concrete sensory words.  As with the last assignment, one thing I'm grading you on is your use of descriptive language.  Your paragraph should create a clear picture of the moment in the mind of the reader.
4. Use creative action words throughout your paragraph.  Instead of walk, try stroll, amble, slither, skip, etc.
5. Incorporate at least one line of dialogue.
6. Proofread your paper for grammar, punctuation and spelling errors.

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