Writing assignment 1
Choose one of the prompts listed below. Write a five-sentence paragraph using chronological order and including a topic sentence to explain the steps that you would take to complete one of the following tasks.
a. Preparing for a test
b. Preparing to host a party or an event
c. Getting ready for work
d. Cleaning your room or your home
e. Creating a budget
Choose one of the following topics. Write an eight-sentence paragraph that fully develops the topic.
a. Following instructions is very important.
b. Job training programs (such as Job Corps) are valuable to both employers and potential employees.
c. Advances in technology are making people less social.
d. A high school diploma is important to my future.
e. College is not for everyone.
f. Drunk driving can be stopped.
Checklist
Did I answer all six questions and follow the instructions for each one?
Did I answer all questions on my own, without help from the Internet?
Did I select a topic for question 5 from the list given in the instructions?
Is question 5 ONE paragraph?
Does question 5 contain five sentences?
Is question 5 written in chronological order?
Did I select a topic for question 6 from the list given in the instructions?
Is question 6 ONE paragraph?
Does question 6 contain eight sentences?
Is my work saved as a Microsoft Word document or in Rich Text Format?
