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The Composition Assignment
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Combine the sentences below into one paragraph consisting
of 11 sentences.
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- 1. Marci has been asked to write a composition.
- It is her homework.
- It is a three-paragraph composition.
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- 2. Marci sits at her desk.
- She looks at the paper.
- She sits and thinks for an hour.
- She does not write anything.
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- 3. She decides to try two things.
- The things may help her concentrate.
- The things may help her start writing.
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- 4. First, she will think of words about her topic.
- She wants as many words as possible.
- This process is called brainstorming.
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- 5. Second, she writes nonstop for five minutes.
- She uses the words.
- The words come from her brainstorming.
- She does not worry about mistakes.
- This process is called freewriting.
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- 6. Then, she reads her freewriting.
- She summarizes the ideas.
- She writes a summary sentence.
- She freewrites again.
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- 7. Next, she chooses her main points.
- She chooses three.
- She thinks about some examples.
- She arranges them in order of importance.
- She writes an informal outline.
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- 8. She begins to write.
- She writes steadily for an hour.
- She writes her first draft.
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- 9. Marci is happy when she finishes.
- She needs some exercise.
- Her fingers are sore.
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- 10. The composition isn't finished.
- She has written the first draft.
- She will write a second draft.
- She may write a third draft.
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- 11. But, she has started the paper.
- She can make changes tomorrow.
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