You may choose any person you have known personally or any place that was important in your life as your topic

ASSIGNMENT
02
EN120 English
Composition I
Directions: Be
sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to
Ashworth College for grading. Unless
otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct
English spelling and grammar. Your response should be a maximum of two (2) double-spaced
pages. Refer to the Assignment
Format page for specific format requirements.

You
are required to write a descriptive paragraph for this assignment for a total
of 100 points. You may choose any person you have known personally or any place
that was important in your life as your topic. However, you must demonstrate
mastery of the following in your paragraph. Therefore, the depth (length) of
your paragraph must be sufficient to demonstrate these concepts.

a. Topic
Sentence Be sure this is a general statement that states the person, place,
or thing you will describe. Highlight
this sentence in aqua blue. (10 points)

b. Body
Sentences Be sure to select ideas and write sentences that appeal to the
senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, and/or touch) and that are definitely
related to the topic sentence. The
quality and relationship of these sentences will be evaluated. (10 points)

c. Coherence:
Be sure that you organize your paragraph in the best way possible. A coherent
paragraph is clear, logical, and readable.

(1) Order: Select the best order for your paragraph
(time, space, or importance). Select transitions for your paragraph that
demonstrate your understanding of the order.
At a minimum, you must use three (3) transitions to demonstrate your
understanding of this concept. Highlight
these transitions in yellow. (15 points)

(2) Related
Sentences: Be sure to repeat words and
ideas; use synonyms and substitutions to demonstrate your understanding of this
concept. Highlight these related words
or sentence parts in gray. (15 points)

d. Sentence
Structure: In your paragraph,
demonstrate your understanding of the following sentence structures. You must demonstrate at least one (1) of EACH
of the following structures. Highlight
these in green. (5 points each, for a possible total of 20
points)

(1) Coordinating
conjunction
(2) Semicolon
(3) Conjunctive
adverb
(4) Subordinate
clause followed by an independent clause

e. Concluding
Sentence: Be sure to complete your
paragraph with a well-written concluding sentence. (15 points)

f.
Mechanics and Grammar Be sure that you complete the final step of the writing
process: proofreading. Your paragraph should be free from sentence construction
errors and should be spell-checked. (15 points)

Assignment Format
Format Requirements
Use the following format requirements on all submissions.
Writing Style APA (American Psychological Association)
Note: To find detailed information on APA manuscript style guidelines on the Internet, go to www.apastyle.org.
Margins 1 all sides
Paragraphs The entire document should be double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5″ x 11″)
Headings Bold
Type Style and Size Times New Roman, 12 point
Software MS Word
Student/Assignment Information
The following information should be on the first page on the top left side of the page in the format provided below. Do not provide a cover sheet (unless the assignment requires one).
Student Name
Student Identification Number
Course Number and Title
Assignment Number and Title
Date of Submission

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