This document provides an outline for a class on writing. It includes an agenda that covers descriptive writing exercises, peer editing, and editing sentences. It also discusses the structure of paragraphs versus essays and provides examples of outlines for TOEFL writing prompts. The document gives students guidance on writing techniques and assignments to improve their writing skills.

1. Writing 2
IECP
Fall 2012
Nikki Mattson

2. Agenda
Descriptive writing activity
Peer editing – descriptive writing
Editing sentences – run ons and comma
splices
TOEFL Writing Prompts

3. Descriptive Writing Activity
Draw a picture of the description that
you hear.

4. Peer Editing
Complete the checklist about your
partner’s paragraph.
Give your partner suggestions about
how to improve his/her paper.

5. Editing

8. Paragraph vs. Essay (pg. 147)
Paragraph Essay
Topic Sentence Introduction
Supporting Point 1 Thesis
Examples Paragraph 1 (Topic Sentence)
Supporting Point 2 Paragraph 2 (Topic Sentence)
Examples Paragraph 3 (Topic Sentence)
Supporting Point 3 Conclusion
Examples
Concluding Sentence

9. TOEFL Prewriting
Topic Sentence
3 Supporting Sentences
Example:
Thesis Statement: I believe that most people attend college in order
to gain a better job, expand their knowledge, and to meet society's
expectations.
Topic Sentence: The first reason that people attend college is to get a
better job than what a high school education affords.
Topic Sentence: Individuals also attend college in order to broaden
their worldview.
Topic Sentence: Finally, people attend college because that is what
they think they are supposed to do.

10. TOEFL Outlines
Choose 3 TOEFL questions. Write a
thesis statement and 3 topic sentences
for each question that you chose. (12
sentences)

12. HW
Type your TOEFL outlines + bring them
to class next time.