Assignment 2

Personal Essay Revision

Due Week 5 and worth 150 points

It takes practice to become an effective written communicator. In this course, you will practice writing effectively for different purposes.

Identify a topic from the list below. Each topic identifies an issue that you will investigate over the 11-week term. Throughout this course, you will discuss why you chose the topic research and then propose a way to address the issue. You will write a draft and revision for two types of essays.

Point of View: Use First Person POV, i.e. “I,” for the personal essay. Use Third Person POV, i.e. “he/she/they,” for the stance essay. Do not use the Second Person POV, “you.”

Topic list: Choose ONE topic to write about throughout the course.

1. Treating Animals Humanely
2. Finding Child Care
3. Working Remotely
4. Monitoring Toddlers and Technology
5. Examining Reality TV