Comp1

Inform readfer of information, give an overview of the main points in the text.

• Brevity
• Objectivity
• Accuracy
• Completeness

• Expressing much in a few words
• summary usually quarter of the length of the original source

• to be without bias
• no emotional tones or judgements

• covering all the main points in a text
• focus on points throughout the text
• don't rework or reuse all the supporting material in the text
• choose point, discuss, site one author's illustration or example

• information given should align with source used to provide information.
• be certain you understand original source
• proofread for typos that change the meaning of your writing

• intro-title,source,author, background of author or text
• thesis-list mainpoints of text
• body-paragraph for each mainpont:no minor points, authors' examples or illustrations, not your own ideas just repeat in fewer words, present tense and signal phrase, quote sparlingly
• conclusion- customarily non unless instructor requires if so consider: agree or disagree with author, how text significant to larger conversation, does author support, are their inaccuracies

• inform or educate audience on a given topic
• don't take sides
• consider multiple perspectives

• pro/con
• perspective of one person, second, or/and third
• keep balance

• accuracy
• fair use and interpretation of information
• significance/value

• don't provide readers with bad information
• fact check with other sources

• incorporate sources ethically
• pay attention to language choice, remain objective

• answering for the reader "why does this even matter?"
• consider readers' interest, expectations, and needs concering the issue
• how could this matter?

• examining the perspectives of differst people or groups.
• consider the majority voice of a group`

to prove and demonstrate that a perspective exist

achieved when a source is presented in a manner that encourages the reader to think that the source material is worthwhile.

• introduce using signal phrase
• correct punctuation-quotation and period
• parentetical
• bibliographical entry

• focus on signal phrase
• give background information
• know-who compiled source, where published, when published

• full name of author
• brief indication of who they are or where they are from/or work
• identify where source is from and was published
• treat titles accordingly

• ask question
• quotation, song lyric or poem
• unusual or bizarre fact

• short to the point-briefly introduce topic
• concise idea of essay's purpose-clearly state purpose
• provide three reasons
• 50 words or three sentences

purpose is to pursuade

background reguarding topic