Writing Topic #3: Compare and Contrast

Hello students!

This week I would like you to practice your compare and contrast writing skills.

Please choose one of the following topics below to write about:

1. Two places you have visited
2. Two fast-food restaurants
3. Two pets in the same household
4. The rules set for you as a child and the rules you plan to set for your own children.
5. Two professional athletes
6. Two ways to break a bad habit
7. A real vacation and a dream vacation
8. A good boss and a bad boss
9. Two video games
10. Two ways of studying for an exam
11. Two sports fans
12. Two memorable teachers or professors
13. Two workplaces
14. Two coffee shops
15. Infatuation versus love
16. Two close friends
17. Living on campus and living off campus

Spring 1: 2012 Writing Topic #2

Hello 400/450 students,

This week I would like you to practise your opinion writing skills.

Please be sure to carefully plan and outline what you want to say in your opinion writing piece before you start writing. This will help you sound professional and convincing.

Here are some topics to help you get started. Please choose one of the following:

What is your opinion about cellular phones?

What is your opinion about women in the military?

What is your opinion about violence on television?

What is your opinion about adults living with their parents?

What is your opinion about arranged marriages?

What is your opinion about the welfare system?

What is your opinion about Facebook?

What is your opinion about recycling?

Happy Writing :)

Ashley

Spring 1: Writing Topic #1

This week I would like you to practice narration writing. This means writing that tells a story from your point of view.

What should you include in your narration? It's always effective to begin by identifying the who, what, when, where, why and how. However, some writers get carried away and end up including too many details to suit their readers. Instead of overcrowding your narrative with details, decide which ones are vital to your story, which ones should you put major emphasis on, and which ones are minor but significant details.

Here are some topics to help get you started. Please choose only one to write about.

- Tell about a recent interview.
- Tell about a time when you lost something.
- Tell about one of your fondest childhood memories.
- Tell about a time when you lied to your parents, boss, or teacher.
- Tell about a time when you were treated unfairly.
- Briefly tell about a movie you saw recently.
- Tell about something you made
- Tell about something you wish had never happened.

Welcome to Spring 1 Session :D

Welcome new students!

Welcome back former students!

I hope that you are excited about creating your own blog. I believe that this will be an excellent opportunity for us to share our experiences and writing in a fun and dynamic setting. Also, reading and learning from others is very important too.

Just a reminder that each week you need to have two posts completed by Sunday evening at 11pm. One post can be any writing topic of your choice and I will choose the second writing topic.

I look forward to reading your writing.

Happy writing :)

Ashley