1.) think about ways to make an academic writing more clearly presented to readers.
2.) introduce P-I-E structure. (ppt)
3.) practice identifying P-I-E structure. (worksheet)
topic 1 about Humor.
topic 2 about Depression
Next time we will:
1.) talk about cohesive devices
Assignment Due Sep. 16 T:
Submit to your Google Drive-Unit 1-PIE Practice (File name)
1. Take the first body paragraph of your original diagnostic essay, labeling each sentence based on its function (point, sub-point, illustration, explanation, and closing sentence). Don't revise it yet, just see what you HAVE already and label as much as possible.
Answer the Questions: When I make a point, do I also include an illustration for that point? After my illustrations, am I following it up with an explanation?
2. Revise the first body paragraph using the P-I-E principle.
