writing 2

English 1010 2

ENGL1010 Essay #2 Mannion

Workplace Writing

Steps:

I. Identify a probable career path.

II. Conduct research on the types of writing required in that career

III. Analyze your preparation for becoming a writer in that career:

· Your Audience: students considering a similar career path

· Purpose: to expand your knowledge of the expectations for writing and the skills required in your prospective profession

· Write an Informative, analytic, research, narrative essay (1000 words)

Use these headings in your essay:

· Career Path (Describe the career and what preparation is required, e.g. education)

· Interview(s)

· Analysis of Documents (format, language, structure, tone, frequency, audience)

· Conclusion – what did you learn about the writing requirements and kinds of writing in your chosen profession?

IV. Review

We will peer review the papers in class.

V. Revision and Self-Review

After the Peer Reviews, you will complete a Revision of your paper based upon the feedback you received from your peer reviewers. Then you will complete a Self-Review before you turn in your Final Draft.

General Information about the Assignment:

· Essays will be typed in 12 point Times New Roman or Cambria font with standard margins.

· First draft – 2-3 pages of text

· Final draft 3-4 pages of text

· MLA format with Work Cited page. (Link to the Writing Center Template is in Resources folder in Blackboard under Course Content.)

· See Syllabus for Due Dates

Submission Information:

For this assignment, papers will be submitted to me in the following order and have the following point values:

· First Draft 10 points

· Peer Review 10 points

· Self-Review 10 points

· Final Draft 45 points

Assignment 2 is worth 75 points. The Rubric will be distributed in class and posted in Blackboard.

2	Special thanks to Dr. C. Hague