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PART I: WRITING APPLICATION

In this homework assignment, you will turn in a document that is one page in length that consists of an illustration paragraph plan and the final draft of that completed paragraph. You may include your prewriting if you wish. Use word processing software, such as Microsoft Word or OpenOffice Writer, to complete the assignment. Remember to use proper APA format. Use the APA Format Guide, which is included in the Module 1 Reading Assignment.

Step 1: Choose one of the following general topics of academic- and work-related topics to write your description paragraph. Choosing a topic that is of interest to you or choosing a topic that may be difficult for you to write about is a good way to challenge your writing skills. You should prewrite to gather ideas:

• A coffee shop
• An interesting house or building
• A useless product or item
• An evening out
• A scene from nature
• A silly fashion trend
• An unusual coworker or relative
• A school from your childhood
• A place to meditate or be alone
• A parent's clothing style

Step 2: Create your paragraph plan, write your first draft, and then write your revised draft. Make sure you demonstrate the elements of a good description and use sensory details (touch, smell, taste, sound, and sight).

First, create a paragraph plan. Then, in the same document, write a first draft of your paragraph. Still in the same document, write your revised draft. There should be two different versions of the paragraph.

Remember that a good paragraph takes time to write. You may want to even start with some idea development activities, such as free writing or brainstorming, to help you generate your paragraph. Pay attention to your purpose, audience, and mechanics in your paragraph.

PART II: READING COMPREHENSION

Step 1: Read "The Catcher of Ghosts" by Amy Tan on page 525 in your textbook.

Step 2: Answer the following questions:

1. What descriptive details prove that Amy Tan's parents and relatives were persuaded to believe they needed the catcher of ghosts?

2. What are some of the senses Amy Tan uses to enhance her descriptions? Does she use all the senses (sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch)? Give examples.

3. How does Amy Tan's description let us know she does not take this ghost catching episode seriously?

Step 3: In a well-structured paragraph that is about five to eight sentences in length, please respond to the following:

Think back to your childhood or teenage years. During this period, describe a past event that adults took very seriously that today you do not think was deeply important. Perhaps it was an argument, a traditional practice, or perhaps it was something like school pep rally. Be sure to use good, descriptive sensory examples.

Step 4: Make a list of all the subjects and the verbs you used in your paragraph. State how the subjects and the verbs match. List each verb and identify what tense each verb is in.

Attachment:- Catchers of Ghost.pdf