Assignment
Write about one of the essays assigned in this readings. In 250 to 500 words
• State the purpose of the essay.
• Describe one descriptive writing pattern being used in the essay (refer to section 6.4 in Essentials of College Writing).
• Explain why you think that descriptive writing pattern is used well by the writer.
• Incorporate a quote from the essay and properly cite the essay.
• Explain how you plan to use the same descriptive writing pattern in your personal essay.
As you are writing this journal entry, please pay attention to the areas that you struggled with in your "Grammar Assessment" quiz and "Practice Essay" assignment.
When submitting your journal entry, make sure to
• Proofread your work for errors in grammar, mechanics, and style.
• Format the journal according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Refer to the "APA Template" handout for guidelines on formatting a title page in APA style.
• Provide an in-text citation for the section of the essay you quote. Refer to the Ashford Writing Center's Comprehensive APA Reference List Modelsfor guidelines on in-text citations in APA style.
• Provide a reference for the essay you quote. Refer to the Ashford Writing Center's In-Text Citation Guide for guidelines on citing sources in APA style.
• Perform a word count check to make sure the journal is 250 to 500 words in length.
• Save the document as a Microsoft Word or compatible .doc or .docx file.