ENG 231 Workshop One, Taller uno del Modulo, Tareas a realizar para Inglés 231 Research and Writing, SUAGM

Escuela de Estudios Profesionales Programa Ahora

Universidad del Este (según aplique) 

 Prep.Jul. 15, 05.Prof. Laura Pedraza, MA 

 ENG 231 Reseach and Writing - 10 - 

Assignment to be handed-in on Workshop one. (25 points) 

1. Write in 1-3 clear, concise sentences, your definition of main idea, topic, topic sentence, or at least what you think it should be. Construct a definition that would make sense to you. 

Main idea is _____________________________________ _______________________________________________ 

A topic is _______________________________________ _______________________________________________ 

A topic sentence is _______________________________ _______________________________________________ 

2. Visit the recommended websites and study the parts of an essay: http://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/ http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/essay/ 

a. Summarize the parts of the essay in your own words. 

                                     b. Write down all your doubts on a blank sheet of paper and bring it to class. 

                                    c. Select a topic of your interest. Write a first draft of an essay and turn it in. 

Remember: the essay must follow the 5 paragraph format. 

Workshop One: Objectives:

A. Reading: By the end of the workshop, the student will:


1. Write a clear, precise and coherent essay in a 5 paragraph format.


2. Analyze a topic in order to narrow it down to a ¨workable¨ unit.


3. Identify main ideas and supporting details.


4. Identify parts of the essay (format)