Author: Charles Cook

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College Writing 1
Understand, Plan, Work, then Answer
The writing process is simple on paper.
Understand what you are being asked to do.
Plan by brainstorming, reading, researching, and outlining.
Work by drafting, reviewing, rewriting and editing.
Then do a final draft.
See. It’s simple.
As we move through the semester, I’ll post web sites and other help for you here. Stay up to date with the assignments. Concise Guide to Writing has a website especially for students using their book. Keys for Writers has more extensive services. Don’t plagiarize. See ( Avoid Plagiarism) for information that may save you from making that BIG mistake.
So what’s important?
Answer the assigned essay topic.
Find the key words in the assignment that indicate the purpose of the paper.
Determine the audience.
Write a thesis sentence.

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