English 2053: Subjective Description

Preparatory Reading

Before completing this assignment read pages 119-123 ("Clarity," "Tone," "Voice," "Usage of the Passive Voice"), page 161 ("The Recursive Writing Process"), and pages 1-6 which describe the assignment and provide models.

Your Assigned Subject

For this online course, I want you to write a paragraph of at least 150 words describing the room in which the computer you are using is located. Remember that your paragraph should effectively communicate the "dominant impression" you have of this place.

Tip: Don't forget to give your paragraph a title.

Objectives

This first assignment is designed to provide me with a sample of your writing, so we can begin individualized work on any serious grammatical or mechanical problems. It also shows me that you have mastered the basics of good paragraph construction: Unity, Coherence, and Completeness. Click on the underlined link in this paragraph if you want some further explanation.


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Due Date

The due date for the Subjective Description paragraph is listed on the syllabus.

Additional Examples

Submission Method

This assignment should be submitted as an attachment to an email. Be sure that the attached file has a distinct name by using the following naming convention where the x's stand for your three initials.

xxx01

Remember to always save a copy of your assignment.

Return to course syllabus

Contact instructor about this assignment cbrucker@atu.edu

updated December 13, 2010