Assignment task:
Steps:
I. Identify a probable career path.
II. Conduct research on the types of writing required in that career
III. Analyze your preparation for becoming a writer in that career:
- Your Audience: students considering a similar career path
- Purpose: to expand your knowledge of the expectations for writing and the skills required in your prospective profession
- Write an Informative, analytic, research, narrative essay (1000 words)
Use these headings in your essay:
o Career Path (Describe the career and what preparation is required, e.g. education)
o Interview(s)
o Analysis of Documents (format, language, structure, tone, frequency, audience)
o Conclusion - what did you learn about the writing requirements and kinds of writing in your chosen profession?
IV. Review
We will peer review the papers in class.
V. Revision and Self-Review
After the Peer Reviews, you will complete a Revision of your paper based upon the feedback you received from your peer reviewers. Then you will complete a Self-Review before you turn in your Final Draft.
General Information about the Assignment:
- Essays will be typed in 12 point Times New Roman or Cambria font with standard margins.
- First draft - 2-3 pages of text
- Final draft 3-4 pages of text
- MLA format with Work Cited page. (Link to the Writing Center Template is in Resources folder in Blackboard under Course Content.)