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1. The following prompts deal with your prewriting process for the upcoming essay:
a. Read through the assignment sheet for your upcoming essay.
b. Review Nancy’s PPT on the Writing Process
c. Read Chapter Four in You, Writing!
d. On a piece of paper, try two of the following prewriting ideas:
1. Freewriting (see Slide 8 and Slide 21)
2. Drawing/Doodling (as a way to discover a topic)
3. Listing (see Slide 9 and Slide 23)
4. Clustering/mapping (see Slide 16)
2. Tell Nancy what you tried (from “d” above) and whether or not the prewriting strategy worked for you: Write a 150 word response, here:
3. What is the topic for your essay on The Alchemist?
4. Why did you choose this topic? (one paragraph)
005WeeklyScheduleforSeptember19-25LS.docx
Weekly Schedule
ENGL 1101 – Sections 86 (000180) and Section 87 (000187)
September 19-25
Overview: This week you’ll finish the novel, participate in Discussions, and start the writing process for your upcoming essay.
Reading Assignments:
_____ Finish reading The Alchemist
_____ Response 3 – Due Sept 25
_____ Review Nancy’s PPT on the Writing Process
_____ Read pages 17-30 in You, Writing!
(link available on the Announcements page) *see note, below
_____ Assignment Sheet for the essay you will be writing. Please note: the
assignment sheet contains some spoilers about the novel, so I recommend finishing the novel before reading the assignment sheet.
Your Rough Draft will be due on Thursday, September 28th
Final Draft Due on Tuesday, October 3rd
Research:
No research requirement this week
Discussions for Sept 19-25: see the Discussion Board for Prompts
____ Original Post: 10 pts.
____ Replies: 5 pts (1 pt. each)
It works best if you can make your original post by Friday or Saturday. Replies are due by Monday night.
Writing Assignment:
_____Response 3 – Due September 25 (15 pts.) Upload to Dropbox.
The Response Sheet is available on D2L.
*Note from Nancy regarding the reading assignment from You, Writing!
On page 20 of You, Writing!, the authors include the following sentence: “The goal of writing is either to manipulate an audience or to work with the audience.”
I disagree with the above statement because first, writers have a variety of goals (and roles), not just two, and second, I object to the term “manipulate” as one of goals of writing. I understand that some people want to use writing as a way to manipulate, but that’s not a goal for my classes. I object so much to the term that I almost didn’t assign this chapter for you, even though the rest of the information is great.
If you are passionate about your topic and you’re writing to convince an audience to support your position, you can do so without being manipulative. You can use sound logic, a variety of examples, and a clear writing style, all of which help your audience to first understand your point and then reject or accept it, based on how well you have presented your argument. I am using the same strategies right now as I explain to you why the term “manipulate” carries a negative connotation which alienates me (the audience) and makes me want to stop reading the chapter.
I would like you to remember this example as you compose your own essays, especially when we get to the argument section at the end of the semester. Your goal should be to engage your audience and get them interested in your topic, not manipulate them. Every word matters, so once you’ve written a rough draft, it’s always a good idea to read it as if you were part of the audience. Is your writing accomplishing what you intended?
-Nancy
TheWritingProcess.pptx
The Writing Process
By: Nancy aalgaard hanson
Note from Nancy
I put together the following slides to give you a glimpse into how I create. It can be a messy process for me, but it’s also highly rewarding.
Part I: My Process for Creative Writing
Part II: My Process for Academic Writing
Nancy’s Process Part I: Creative Writing
For Creative writing: When I generate an idea, I hardly ever start with words.
I draw, I doodle, I sketch
It helps me to see the progression of a story.
It helps me to envision the details.
The picture here is what I consider the first draft of my first novel. (The final draft is 98,000 words long (300 pages.))
I go for walks to get my thoughts centered
…my two dogs love this part of the process
I listen to music
…sometimes on vinyl
I stare out the window
Sometimes I get frustrated
I Freewrite to find an idea
…without stopping
…no punctuation
…no editing
…no crossing out
⸱If I’m writing something creative, I’ll use a blank sheet of paper
or a journal, no lines.
⸱If I’m writing something scholarly, I’ll compose everything,
including the freewriting, on my computer.
Sometimes I make lists
List of Images from a wedding I attended (used in an essay)
Sight – Blue flowers, candles, high ceilings, wine-colored dresses, an old man with cuff links and a tear in his eye
Sound – “Ode to Joy” from the balcony, a baby crying, squeaking wooden pews, someone sniffling
Taste –
Touch – his hands clasped together, the feel of the cushion on the seat, running my fingers through my hair
Smell – flowers, pine, coffee, perfume, that smell of an old book when you open it and press it to your nose
I keep a daily journal
A couple of years ago, I started a daily journal of selfies and self-reflections. I was interested in why we take selfies, and I wondered if sketching selfies instead of taking them could lead to personal insight.
What started as an “I’ll try this for a few days” thing soon turned into a daily ritual that led me to a great deal of personal insight. Before long, I was looking back at old photos, doing sketches, and jotting down some of my thoughts and memories of the past as well.
For me, keeping a journal is an essential part of my writing process. I’ll share a few of my entries from 2019 with you in the following slides.
I go to my room
…this is my writing room
…I sometimes call it my office, but I renovated it to be my writing space
…simply being in the place where I’m going to create can cause me to create
I put on my favorite writing sweatshirt
I try to map/cluster
[“what is my main point? I don’t have a point!”]
For Academic Writing
1. I always start with freewriting/brainstorming
2. I read through my freewriting and then write my main point – one sentence
3. I make an outline
4. I write
Thesis first
Then whatever I feel compelled to write next
You don’t have to start at the beginning.
The writing process is rarely linear for me. It is recursive, meaning that I go back to earlier tasks, such as brainstorming when I get stuck.
Submit final draft
write
brainstorm
revise
edit
Receive feedback
I Get Feedback from my Peers on my Writing
My peers and I do peer groups, just like the ones you will do with major essays, except:
The author of the piece isn’t allowed to speak until the end
The responders act as if the author isn’t actually there
The responders spend almost no time on punctuation or grammar errors. They read the piece of writing and respond about how to make it better.
The Writing Process can be Messy…
Nancy’s Advice for Students:
-Don’t be afraid of the mess
-Try different processes to see which works for you
-Very few people get an assignment, sit down at their computer, and whip out a polished final draft. This should not be a goal for you. It’s unrealistic for most people, and it’s rare that someone can do this kind of writing well.
-Going through the Writing Process helps to create a polished final draft
Some Ideas for Getting past Writer’s Block or for Generating an Idea
1. Spend at least 10 minutes freewriting
The goal, here, is to allow yourself a chance to discover an idea
Write without stopping
If you can’t think of anything to say, write, “I can’t think of anything to say,” until you get past this block
If nothing came out of your first freewriting, wait a day and try it again
Try drawing or doodling:
2. Spend 10 minutes drawing, sketching, or doodling.
This might feel like a waste of time, but sometimes, just quieting your mind, and focusing on the act of drawing will help you to discover an idea.
Write Lists
3. Spend 10 minutes writing lists.
If you haven’t chosen a topic, write a list of possible topics
If you have chosen a topic, write lists under the following categories:
Who? What? When? Where? Why? (answer the five reporter’s questions)
Sight, Sound, Taste, Touch, Smell (jot down images related to the five-senses)
De-Clutter
4. Clear away all distractions and spend 10 minutes doing one of the following while thinking about your writing project:
Go for a walk outside
Stare out the window
Lie on the floor and stare at the ceiling
Pace back and forth in your room
Find a quiet place and just sit there for ten minutes
These ideas might seem strange to you at first, but I think many of us need to set aside time to allow our minds to process information. Try this activity (or “inactivity”). It might be just the thing you need to come up with an idea.
Final Thoughts
For this week, I’ve asked you to describe your current writing process. I think it’s important to examine what you do, why you do it, and whether or not it’s working for you. Once you’ve identified an area that needs to change, you can focus on that aspect of the process, rather than throwing everything out and starting over.
-Nancy
