Objectives
Use description appropriately in writing based on purpose and intended audience
List guidelines for using description
Use narration appropriately in writing based on purpose and intended audience
List guidelines for using narration
Assignment Overview
In this writing assignment, you explore different writing styles.
Deliverables
A two-page (500-word) essay
The essay MUST be in APA format. You will need to create a document (remember, Blackboard is Windows based, so create a .doc, or .docx, or .pdf, or any other windows compatible document). You will need to format that document using the APA rules as covered in week 2 (or use an APA template-most word processing programs offer them) for both the look of the paper and the in text citations and reference page.
Step 1 Select a description assignment topic.
Describe a problem you are having at work
Describe a goal you plan to achieve
Describe an event that influenced you
Describe the elements that create a satisfying shopping experience, game day, or vacation
Step 2 Write a descriptive paragraph
Write a descriptive paragraph based on the topic you selected.
Step 3 Write a narrative essay.
Incorporate your descriptive paragraph into a two-page (500-word) narrative essay. In your essay, refer to the following tips for constructing a successful story:
Emphasize details vital to your point
Relate events in chronological order
Include dialogue
Show, don’t tell