Paper 1: Extended Descriptive Paragraph—English 105 Writing Assignment

Length: 350-400 words—write one paragraph
Type of Paragraph: Deductive/Formal Topic Sentence
Format: Typed, Double Spaced, 1” margins
Paragraph Characteristics: A Unified, Developed Paragraph
Type of Writing: Description of a Person, Place, or Thing.
Audience: Indicate specific target audience in upper right hand corner of paper.
Purpose: to Inform
Point of View: informing about a new perception to the audience—Select descriptions which reveal point of view within the topic sentence formation.
Characteristics of Description: Description uses the five senses—seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, and smelling. Use as many of the five senses that are relevant to the description.
Language/Style: use a vivid, active style of writing that uses adjectives to paint pictures in the minds of the audience or readers.
Introduction: Use an attention-getting device: question, definition, startling statement, statistic-fact,
Conclusion: summarize main idea found in topic sentence
Modes (Types) of Writing: At least 75% Description
Showing and Telling: Make sure the paragraph has and showing details and descriptions

Notes:

Grade Sheet: Paper 1– Extended Descriptive Paragraph

4 3 2 1 Word Count 350-400 Words
4 3 2 1 Deductive Paragraph
4 3 2 1 Target Audience
4 3 2 1 Unity
4 3 2 1 Development
4 3 2 1 Coherence
4 3 2 1 Point of View
4 3 2 1 Formal Topic Sentence
4 3 2 1 Telling/Showing
4 3 2 1 Attention Getting Device
4 3 2 1 Clear Purpose
4 3 2 1 75% Description
4 3 2 1 Introduction/Conclusion
4 3 2 1 Basic Grammar/Mechanics

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