writing Essay2
OBJECTIVE
To prepare a 1,000-1,200 word, process analysis essay that
incorporates narration and description, using elements from
the Process Analysis Prewriting assignment
NOTE:
You may not submit this essay until you’ve received
your grade and instructor feedback on your prewriting exam.
While you’re waiting for your prewriting review, you should
Review the reading assignments for Lesson 4
Review the reading assignments for Lesson 4
Study the sample process analysis essays and review the
guided writing assignment in Chapter 14 of your textbook
Prepare a rough draft of your process analysis essay so
that you’re ready to revise when you receive feedback on
your prewriting
Objectives
For this essay, you’ll
Use prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing to write
formal, college-level essays
Distinguish among different patterns of development
Apply an appropriate pattern of development to a specific
purpose and audience
Write effective thesis statements
Write effective thesis statements
Develop paragraphs using topic sentences, adequate
detail, supporting evidence, and transitions
Apply the conventions of standard written American
English to produce correct, well-written essays
Topic
To illustrate your process for balancing your time and man-
aging your schedule for the purpose of helping other distance
education students learn how they can do the same
Writing Your Essay
In your prewriting, you focused on what’s happening in your
life. For your essay, you’ll revise and reorganize your prewrit-
ing to create an essay that would help other students manage
the challenges they may face when taking online courses.
You’ll also give them hope that they can manage their time
effectively to accomplish everything they want.
Your prewriting will require major reorganization and revision
including
An introductory paragraph with a thesis statement that
addresses the purpose of the essay
Three to four body paragraphs that begin with topic
sentences and clearly relate to and support the thesis
statement as well as combine elements from the narra-
tive and process prewriting paragraphs
A conclusion that reinforces the thesis statement and
purpose of the essay
Essays must be typed, double-spaced, using a standard 12-point font and left justification. Use
1-inch margins at the top and bottom and 1.25-inch margins for the left and right sides of the
document. Each page must have a properly formatted header containing your name, student
number, exam number, page number, mailing address, and email address (see page 6 for an
example). Name each document using your student number first, then the six-digit lesson num-
ber, and finally your last name (for example, 23456789_050177 Doe). Save each as “File Type:
Rich Text Format,” regardless of your word-processing program
