Academic Writing i April 8, 2014

Writing structure: Simple Past & Past Progressive (pp. 31 – 33) Simple Past – use to talk about actions/states/situations in the past that happen at one point in time. i.e. - He finally passed the law exam. - Yesterday, Doug fought a bear. - In 1492, Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic Ocean.

Writing structure: Simple Past & Past Progressive Past Progressive – (past continuous) describe a continuous action that was in progress at a specific time in the past (i.e. yesterday, last night, last year, at that time) i.e. - At that time, he was working at a law firm. - Last year, I was preparing for the college entrance test. - Yesterday, I was walking home when a bear attacked me.

Writing structure: Simple Past & Past Progressive Past Progressive – can be used to describe an action that was interrupted by another action. i.e. Yesterday, I was walking home when a bear attacked me. He was living in France when a flight attendant saw him. When the flight attendant saw him, he was living in France.

Writing structure: Simple Past & Past Progressive Past Progressive – With “while”, can be used to describe two actions in progress at the same time in the past. i.e. He was enjoying himself in California while the FBI was searching for him. He was enjoying himself in California while the FBI searched for him. Jill was carrying water while Doug was fighting that bear. Jill was carrying water while Doug fought that bear.

Vocabulary (p. 29) - See website for answers.

Writing – Chronological Order When discussing past events, the easiest organization (for both the writer and reader) is from: the beginning – end or the beginning – the most recent

Writing – Chronological Order Example: p. 34 Topic sentence: Time-related transition words: - A few hours later - Now - When When my friend went to a car repair service, it was the worst experience of his life.

Writing – Chronological Order Topic sentence for chronological order: - The topic sentence should tell the reader what kind of experience the paragraph describes. Examples: When my friend went to a car repair service, it was the worst experience of his life. An unforgettable experience in my life was a magnitude 6.9 earthquake. This past weekend, George had a great time in Los Angeles.

Writing – Chronological Order Transitions words: Time order signals Words Phrases Finally, First (second, third, etc.) Later, Meanwhile, Next, Now Soon At last At 12:00 (St 3:30, etc.) After a while, After that, Before beginning the lesson, In the morning, The next day,

Chronological Order - Transitions An unforgettable experience in my life was a magnitude 6.9 earthquake. I was at home with my older sister and younger brother. __________, our apartment started shaking. ________, none of us realized what was happening. ________ my sister yelled, “Earthquake! Get under something!” I half rolled and half crawled across the room to get under the dining table. My sister also yelled at my little brother to get under his desk. ___________, my sister was on the kitchen floor holding her arms over her head to protect it from falling dishes. The earthquake lasted less than a minute, but it seemed like a year to us. _________, the shaking stopped. For a minute or two, we were too scared to move. _______ we tried to call our parents at work, but even our cell phone did not work. ________, we checked the apartment for damage. We felt very lucky, for nothing was broken except a few dishes. However, our first earthquake was an experience that none of us will ever forget. Suddenly At first Then Meanwhile At last After that Next

Journal Entry # 4 Deadline: Thursday (4:15 pm). Write a narrative paragraph based on today’s walk around the campus. Remember: Topic sentence Background sentence(s) Tell the story from start to finish

Journal Entry # 4 In your textbook, write the following: - What places did you go to? - What did you observe at those places? - What happened while you were walking from place to place? - How did the walk end?

Assignment 2 Instructions: Write two paragraphs. Paragraph 1: Write a narrative paragraph describing an experience with fraud. You can write about your experience or an experience of someone you know. - Explain the event from the beginning to the end. NOTE: The questions on p.33 ("Prepare to Write") may help you develop your ideas.

Assignment 2 Instructions: Write two paragraphs.   Paragraph 2: Answer the question: Are current punishments for fraud in South Korea sufficient?      - In one paragraph, provide one reason to support your position. - In this paragraph, remember to follow paragraph structure: topic sentence, explanation, evidence, explanation of evidence, concluding statement.        NOTE: This paragraph will require you to research current punishment for fraud in South Korea.

Assignment 2 Deadlines: First draft: Friday April 11 (bring to class)   First draft: Friday April 11 (bring to class) Second Draft: Monday April 14 (email to me by 11:59 pm). Final draft: Thursday April 17 (email to me by 11:59 pm)