1. Welcome to Composition 1

2. Seeing the big pictureHow can effective writing help you succeed?

3. Why learn to write? Work How present yourself to hiring managers and colleagues Our “face”—first impression in the digital world Finding a job—cover letter & resume writing Performing job duties: writing reports (CJ), conducting research, formal emails, writing proposals, web content, and more! We are writing more in the digital age than ever before!

4. Should marijuana be legalized in California? Purpose: To inform To persuade To entertain Tone: Formal Semi-formal Informal Audience

6. Lesson Objectives:Organizing ideas into a well-developed paragraph by: Brainstorming Outlining

7. Why are we learning paragraphs first? Paragraphs are organizational building blocks of longer pieces of writing. Need to learn to organize paragraphs before progressing to essays, letters, and reports.

8. Step 1: Brainstorming