ECW, Week of Sept. 11/12

This week's topics:
Punctuation Rules (refer to your handouts given in class).
If you don't have a handout, please ask me for it.
Writing process (pre-writing, writing, editing)
Paragraph Structure (introductory sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence - refer to Units 1 and 2 in your books)

Paragraph Example:
Title: Seoul, a Great City

First: brainstorm either by making a mind map, list or by free writing.
I include here a list of my thoughts on Seoul:

MODERN AND TRADITIONAL
Architecture (building 64, Millenium Tower, Olympic Stadium)
Traditional Palaces and Villages
LOTS OF GREEN SPACES
Mountains (Bukhan, Gwanak, Buram, etc.), river banks, Chonggyechon, Namsan, Naksan, many small parks, Olympic Park,
GREAT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Many universities, private schools, music schools, colleges, etc.
COSMPOLITAN FLAVOUR
About 10,000 foreigners; international shopping, food, etc.
GREAT ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURE
Concerts, Exhibitions, Theater, Musicals, festivals,
GREAT NIGHT LIFE
Clubbing, fine dining, wine tasting, going ‘traditional’
GREAT TRANSPORTATION
Safe, clean well-organized subway; buses (blue, red, green), cable car, boat,
Two airports

Second Step: I organize my thoughts from the list/decide what I want to write about.
I chose to write about 1. great transportation, great night life and lots of green spaces. To write about more would be too much in a paragraph.

So, here's my paragraph on Seoul, a Great City. The introductory sentence is in red ink; supporting sentences in black, and the concluding sentence in blue.


[introductory sentence] I live in Seuol, the hub of Asia, a truly great city which has so much to offer: [1.]excellent public transport, [2] lots of green areas for walking and relaxing, and [3] an awesome night life. [1]No matter where you want to go in Seoul, you can do it easily by subway cars or buses that run very frequently. They are clean and safe. [2] Since Seoul is a big, densely populated city, citizens like to relax in green areas dispersed all over the city. There are many beautifully tended parks, opportunities to walk or bike by the river, or climb mountains. [3] Ways to have fun at night in Seoul are endless. You may choose between clubbing in Hongdae, dining in fine international restaurants in Itaewon or Apgujeong, or you can simply walk the lively streets of Seoul and have the ‘pojang macha’/food tent experience complete with cheap yet tasty traditional morsels washed down with soju. [concluding sentence] No doubt, Seoul is a great spot for anyone who likes to get from one place to another quickly and safely, for anyone who likes to relax surrounded by trees and flowers, and for anyone who enjoys going out at night.

HOMEWORK:

1. Following the "Seoul" paragraph example, as well the example paragraph on Indonesia in your textbooks, write a 1/2 page to 2/3 of a page paragraph entitled: Korea, a Beautiful Country.
This is instead of your journal, so DO NOT write a journal this week, just a paragraph about Korea.
Follow all the necessary steps: pre-writing which will include brainstorming (all ideas that come to mind about Korea as a beautiful land - what does it have to make it beautiful?), organizing of your ideas (choose three things to write about); write; edit by reviewing and revising (see where you can add more information, where you can omit something; rewrite; check for spelling and other mistakes; have the final completely corrected copy ready for submission.

2. Finish the 'comma handout' and bring it to class.