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.