English

Due the Sunday of Week 2 at 11:59pm via Blackboard

This assignment must include an APA-formatted cover page, and APA in-text formatting throughout.

Word count: 350 – 500 words

Instructions:

Write a four-paragraph description of a local landmark. If you’re in Toronto, consider St. James Park, Trinity Bellwoods Park, St. Lawrence Market, the University of Toronto campus, the Distillery District, Sugar Beach, or any other landmark of your choosing. NOTE: please choose a place where social distancing is possible; always wear a mask!

The composition may include a narrative (storytelling) element.

Your introductory paragraph will finish with a thesis. This thesis will establish context and build interest. What adventure are you embarking on?

Your first body paragraph will focus on visual details. What is there to see?

Your second body paragraph will focus on other sensory details. What is there to hear, smell, taste, or touch?

Your concluding paragraph will recap the body in no more than one or two sentences. How can you leave an impact on your reader?

You will describe only what you experience. Please do not include any research.

Grading Rubric:

· Coherence: 3/10

· Depth of Detail: 3/10

· Oomph! 2/10

· Spelling and Grammar: 2/10