GUIDE TO WRITING
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The Writing Assignment
Explain an important and interesting concept, one you already know well or are just learning about. Consider what your readers are likely to know and think about the concept, what they are likely to find interesting about the topic, what you might want them to learn about it, and whether you can research it sufficiently in the time you have.
This Guide to Writing is designed to help you compose your own concept explanation and apply what you have learned from analyzing other concept explanations. Use the Starting Points chart to help you find answers to questions you might have about explaining a concept.
STARTING POINTS: EXPLAINING A CONCEPT
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| A Focused Explanation | How do I come up with a concept to write about? |
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| How can I decide on a focus for my concept? |
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| How can I make my concept clear and interesting to my readers? |
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| A Clear, Logical Organization | How should I organize my explanation so that it’s logical and easy to read? |
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| What kinds of cues should I provide? |
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| Appropriate Explanatory Strategies | What’s the best way to explain my concept? What writing strategies should I use? |
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| Smooth Integration of Sources | How should I integrate sources so that they support my argument? |
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