1. Questions (and writing)
ENSL , 2017 Spring Semester

2. Key Question
What do you notice?

3. What is academic writing?
Academic writing is intellectual exercise.
What are the necessary elements?

4. Necessary elements? good sentences appropriate vocabulary
focused paragraphs
solid reasoning

5. Questions and writing All writing addresses questions.
In school, at work, in life, how should one answer questions?
So, how should one address questions in writing?

6. Two questions (THU 12 JAN)
Which is better, a good film or a good book? Explain.
Is honesty always the best policy? Explain.

7. What is the source? (a)
An opening sentence: Yes, I think honesty the best policy because some people do their work honestly, they speak honestly and they never lie.
What do you notice about this opening sentence?

8. What is the source? (b)
An opening sentence: Nowadays, people have many ways and solutions to reduce pressure, improve their knowledge and enjoy their lives.
What do you notice about this opening sentence?

9. What is the source? (c)
An opening sentence: Good movies are always better to me because I am a visual learner.
What do you notice about this opening sentence?

10. What is the source? (d)
An opening sentence: Nowadays people have more options for their free time.
What do you notice about this opening sentence?

11. What is the source? (e) Thought is the source.
Think it clearly; write it clearly.

12. Starting (a) The topic is in the form of a question.
How does one begin?
What does one need to begin?

13. Starting (b) Write a sentence to directly address the question/topic.
How does one know if one has written a good sentence?

14. Starting (c)
An opening sentence: Yes, I think honesty the best policy because some people do their work honestly, they speak honestly and they never lie.
Is this a good opening sentence?
What are your reasons?

15. Starting (d)
An opening sentence: Nowadays, people have many ways and solutions to reduce pressure, improve their knowledge and enjoy their lives.
Is this a good opening sentence?
What are your reasons?

16. Starting (e)
An opening sentence: Good movies are always better to me because I am a visual learner.
Is this a good opening sentence?
What are your reasons?

17. Starting (f)
An opening sentence: Nowadays people have more options for their free time.
Is this a good opening sentence?
What are your reasons?

18. Continuing (a)
Once one begins, how does one know what’s next?

19. Continuing (b)
An opening sentence: Yes, I think honesty the best policy because some people do their work honestly, they speak honestly and they never lie.
What’s next?
What follows that?

20. Continuing (c)
An opening sentence: Nowadays, people have many ways and solutions to reduce pressure, improve their knowledge and enjoy their lives.
What’s next?
What follows that?

21. Continuing (d)
An opening sentence: Good movies are always better to me because I am a visual learner.
What’s next?
What follows that?

22. Continuing (e)
An opening sentence: Nowadays people have more options for their free time.
What’s next?
What follows that?

23. The next class session
What can you do to prepare for the next class session?

24. Closing
How does one close a paper?
What does one need to include?