ENG 306 HW

Writing Assignment 1: Comparing Writing Processes

Richard Marius, in his article on “Writing Drafts” on page 91-94 of your textbook,
presents his ideas toward writing. Read his article to pin down as precisely as you can what
his ideas are. Your assignment is to write a short comparison (emphasizing similarity) and/or
contrast (emphasizing difference) between your writing processes and those proposed by
Marius.

When comparing your own writing processes, consider how you have approached your
lower and upper division collegiate writing assignments. Formulate your judgment (often
called a thesis statement) as an introductory sentence that announces the basis of your
comparison and/or contrast. Or, if your judgment falls somewhere between comparison and
contrast, you can frame your introductory sentence to reflect that complexity. Support your
judgment with enough reasons to make a persuasive case for similarity and/or difference.

Shoot for 2-3 pages.

Write this in narrative form, not bulleted, and coherently organize your ideas around a central
theme.