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ENC 1101 Formal Paper Assignment 2: The Exemplification Essay (worth 125 points) All papers must be typed in 12-point Times New Roman font using proper MLA format. In a reasonably coherent thesis-driven essay of between two-and-a-half to three typewritten, double-spaced pages, address one of the following prompts listed below: 1. Despite her many flaws, Jeanne Murray is able to affect Liz in many positive ways—from the girl’s determined resistance to drug use to her sense of being loved to her ultimate return to school. Imagine that Hyperion, the publisher of Breaking Night, is sponsoring a contest in honor of the book that honors the role of parents in ensuring children’s success. Think about an influential maternal or paternal …show more content…

Proofreading to correct run-on sentences, fragments, pronoun errors, and proper diction. Background Skills 4) To demonstrate the ability to analyze an essay for prescribed elements. Analysis of model student essays. 5) To demonstrate the ability to use resources properly. Using Rules for Writers for proofreading skills development. Using online grammar and writing websites for skills development. Using online tutorial service Smarthinking for editorial review of essay. Grading: See the Written Communications Rubric breakdown for Content (25 points), Organization (25 points) , Conventions (25 points), and Language/Audience (25 points). Review “Accidental Humor” for student model of A paper. Assignment Sequence: With the exception of the prewriting, all process work must be typed, double-spaced, in 12-point font and are due as a hard copy on white printing paper at class meeting time on the date assigned. Prewriting for Essay In class 9/20 Thesis and Outline 9/23 Two body paragraphs 9/30 worth 10 points Full draft 10/7 worth 15 points Final paper to Turnitin.com 10/9 worth 100 points Tentative Outline for Exemplification Thesis Statement: Topic Sentence One: Example: Details: Example: Details: Example: Details: Topic Sentence Two: Example: Details: Example: Details: Example: Details: Topic Sentence Three: Example:

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