Writing Assignment 2:
Creative Non-fiction
Content
- Write
a work of creative non-fiction.
Make appropriate use of all the concepts and techniques we have
discussed so far. Above all, remember to show as you tell.
- You
will be graded on your ability to appropriately apply the skills and
techniques associated with image, voice, character, setting, and story.
- Read
your essay aloud before you hand it in. Does it sound correct to you?
- You may
be asked to read your essay aloud to the class on the day that it is due.
I and your fellow students will ask you questions about how you went about
composing it, so come to class prepared to talk about it.
Format
- Your essay
should be a minimum of 500 words and a maximum of 2000 words
- You
must type your essay in Times 12 font.
- Double
space your essay and number each page.
- Type
your name, a title for your essay, and the number of words in your essay
in the upper right hand corner of your first page.
Conferences and Due Dates
- Optional
individual conference to discuss your essay with your professor will be
held during our class period on Thursday, Mar. 13; if you wish to see your
professor for a conference, stop by his office in Fine Arts 127 either
during your class period or during his office hours.
- The essay is due in class and
on turnitin on Tuesday, Mar. 18.
- You
must both submit your essay to turnitin.com and bring a printed
copy to class.