Remember to use your best writing. Get in the habit of typing your projects in a word document (Pages for Mac) and using the info provided to help you proofread your papers before submitting. Then load the saved file to the file area at the bottom of the assignment page. The project name and your name should be included in the file name.
Only complete the projects that have been assigned in YOUR OW UNIT LIST. :)
Essay: Summarizing a Formal Essay
Click HERE to read a formal essay. (Read through the entire page.) Use the steps on the OW Assignment page to help you organize your thoughts on the article as you summarize it. Write one paragraph.
Remember these points of a good summary:
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Remember these points of a good summary:
- The topic sentence includes the main idea.
- The summary is clear and concise.
- The summary is about one-fourth to one third the length of the original.
- It expresses the author's ideas, not a private interpretation.
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Project: Analyzing a Historical Formal Essay
Follow the directions on the OW Assignment page. Answer the four questions. Make sure to write in complete sentences. Please start typing your work in a word document and uploading the file on the OW page.
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Report: Thesis Statement
Please follow the directions on the OW Thesis Statement page. Remember to use your best writing. Get in the habit of typing your projects in a Word document and loading the saved file (include your first name and last initial at the beginning of the file name followed by the subject of your thesis) to the file area.
Project: Formal Essay
- Write a formal essay. Use the topic you submitted in the "Report:Thesis Statement" project. Recall the tone and purpose of a formal essay. Your topic may require research to be complete. The essay should be at least 300 words long.
- In writing your composition, use the skills you learned about writing effective paragraphs. Write a strong introduction, organize your paragraphs to form the body, and summarize with a good concluding paragraph. Revise and proofread your work carefully. Remember to write and rewrite as often as necessary. Avoid comma splices, run-on sentences, fragments, misspelled words, and poor punctuation. If you use other sources, remember to document each using MLA form.