ASSIGNMENT
02
EN120 English
Composition I
Directions: Be
sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to
Ashworth College for grading. Unless
otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct
English spelling and grammar. Your response should be a maximum of two (2) double-spaced
pages. Refer to the “Assignment
Format” page for specific format requirements.
You
are required to write a descriptive paragraph for this assignment for a total
of 100 points. You may choose any person you have known personally or any place
that was important in your life as your topic. However, you must demonstrate
mastery of the following in your paragraph. Therefore, the depth (length) of
your paragraph must be sufficient to demonstrate these concepts.
a. Topic
Sentence – Be sure this is a general statement that states the person, place,
or thing you will describe. Highlight
this sentence in aqua blue. (10 points)
b. Body
Sentences – Be sure to select ideas and write sentences that appeal to the
senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, and/or touch) and that are definitely
related to the topic sentence. The
quality and relationship of these sentences will be evaluated. (10 points)
c. Coherence:
Be sure that you organize your paragraph in the best way possible. A coherent
paragraph is clear, logical, and readable.
(1) Order: Select the best order for your paragraph
(time, space, or importance). Select transitions for your paragraph that
demonstrate your understanding of the order.
At a minimum, you must use three (3) transitions to demonstrate your
understanding of this concept. Highlight
these transitions in yellow. (15 points)
(2) Related
Sentences: Be sure to repeat words and
ideas; use synonyms and substitutions to demonstrate your understanding of this
concept. Highlight these related words
or sentence parts in gray. (15 points)
d. Sentence
Structure: In your paragraph,
demonstrate your understanding of the following sentence structures. You must demonstrate at least one (1) of EACH
of the following structures. Highlight
these in green. (5 points each, for a possible total of 20
points)
(1) Coordinating
conjunction
(2) Semicolon
(3) Conjunctive
adverb
(4) Subordinate
clause followed by an independent clause
e. Concluding
Sentence: Be sure to complete your
paragraph with a well-written concluding sentence. (15 points)
f.
Mechanics and Grammar – Be sure that you complete the final step of the writing
process: proofreading. Your paragraph should be free from sentence construction
errors and should be spell-checked. (15 points)
This is the end of Assignment 02.
Grading
Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the following page for the grading
criteria for this assignment.
EN120 English Composition I: Assignment 02: Descriptive paragraph
