Writing Assignment #4
Write a short three to five paragraph essay describing a person in his or her family, using extreme details.
Use MLA formatting
Understand that this will be present tense and only in third person point of view
3rd person only (no 1st or 2nd) – he, she, it, they, them, his, hers, or use his or her name
Reading and Comprehension Assignment #4Objectives
Read the article
Answer the four comprehension questions in a paragraph each (at least five sentences each)
Use MLA formatting In Praise of the “F” WordLinks to an external site.
Answer these three questions, using MLA formatting and number your answers:
What was Sherry’s purpose in writing the essay? Does she have in mind certain types of students? Are there students who would be excluded from her plan?
Is the title effective in grabbing attention? Why or why not?
How does Sherry establish herself as someone who has a right to express an opinion on this subject? In other words, how does she present a trustworthy ethos?
