Day 11: Writing Workshop

Objectives 
 a)  finish analysis for diagnostic essay.
  b) reflect on the writing of the Analysis of the diagnostic essay.
  c) learn about Module 2


I. Finish with coherence  (15 min)

Word Chains
a)  Watch this video on Word Chains.
 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38930684/ESL%20115/Coherence/Video_WordChains.htm

b)  Try applying what you learned to this paragraph. Check your answers here.

c)   Check your diagnostic essay for coherence. You should be able to take at least one paragraph and use colored highlighting to look for KNO and Word Chains.

d)   Open a Word Document to write your reflections about this analysis. Title this document: Analyzing Coherence You may use these questions as guide: What should a writer make sure his/her writing is coherent? Can you see coherence in the paragraphs of your diagnostic essay? If not, what can you do as a writer to produce coherent paragraphs?

III. Reflecting on the writing of Assignment 2  (20 min)
Outline template, paragraph example, etc.

Assignment 2
An Analysis of the Diagnostic Essay
This assignment is due on Sunday, Feb. 17.

III. Feedback on Reflective Essay 1  (15 minutes)

Homework:
a. Please go over the prompt, templates, and examples for the Analysis of the Diagnostic Essay. It is important you start writing this assignment, especially if you want me to give you some feedback before turning it in.
b. In Module 2, we will be writing about problems that affect a society, a country, etc. Think about a specific problem (child obesity, pollution in your city, criminality on UIUC, sleep deprivation in college students, etc.) you would like to research about. Bring ideas to our next class.