How to write a short composition Professional Writing

How to write a short composition Professional Writing Aims of this lesson 1. learn how to brainstorm, plan and structure a short composition

Short Composition The Writing Process 1. select a topic 2. brainstorm ideas 3. choose 3 supporting ideas 4. write an outline 5. write your essay and submit next class

Outline Paragraph 1 Main idea Phone calls for wrong numbers come at bad times Supporting idea 1 While watching a movie Details Ran to phone, tripped over dog, someone asked for Julie Paragraph 2 Supporting idea 2 When I’m in the bathtub Details Last week in bath, call might be important, grabbed towel and rushed to phone, wrong number again Paragraph 3 Supporting idea 3 When I’m cooking Details Last night preparing dinner, got phone call, wrong number, man argued with me, hung up, dinner was burned Conclusion From now on will let answer phone pick up calls

Essay Format Kim Hansol 200234099 • bold and center your title Wrong Number 1 Phone calls for the wrong number seem to come at very bad times. 2 For example, a few weeks ago I was enjoying a snack and a movie when suddenly the phone rang. 3 As I was running to the phone, I tripped over the dog and found myself on the floor. 4 When I got to the phone and picked it up, a strange voice asked for Julie. 5 I also get wrong numbers when I am in the bathtub. 6 For example, last weekend I was enjoying a nice hot bath when, of course, the phone rang. 7 At first, I did not move, but then I worried that it might be an important call. 8 I grabbed a towel and rushed to the phone, just to hear a voice ask, “Is this Fran’s Homestyle Restaurant? ” 9 Sometimes I get a wrong number when I am cooking. 10 Last night the phone rang while I was preparing dinner, and the person calling could not believe that he had got the wrong number. 11 He started arguing with me about names. 12 I hung up furiously and rushed back to my burned dinner. 13 Well, I have had enough, so from now on I will let my answering machine pick up the phone calls. • capitalize the first letters of words - but not a, an, of , the etc. - However, do capitalize them if they are the first word in the title • press ‘tab’ once for the first sentence of each paragraph. • Write about 300 words • Left justify your essay • Include your name & student I. D • See next slide for spacing

Spacing - you should select double spacing - highlight the text, right click and select ‘paragraph’ - do not leave spacing between paragraphs though Don’t forget to print your essay and bring it to class next week!

Essay Topic Write about 300 words on one of the following: a person you admire your best/worst travel experience(s) your pet peeves a place you will never forget your favorite movie/book your plans for the future Submit your outline too. This doesn’t need to be printed.