Composition

Due Date:    Friday, May 25

Topic:    "My life"

Length:   Minimum 2 double-spaced pages on composition papers 

Direction:
    In this composition, you write about one (or more) of the followings: 1) what you did in the past, 2) what you do right now, or 3) what you want to do in the future. This is an in-class composition, so you can bring your dictionary, if you want,but you can't bring your draft with you to class.   

Overall Organization:

    I.     Introduction

• Introduce your topic.

        II.    Body

· Divide your topic into subtopics and write about each othem in one or two paragraphs.

· Provide clear explanations and illuminating examples.

· Organize your essay logically and coherently.

        III.    Conclusion

· Give a concluding statement. 

Evaluation Criteria:    ( 40 points)

        1.    Preparation (5):    Evidence of preparation 

        2.    Length (5):    Minimum 2 double-spaced pages

        3.    Organization (6):    Order of Presentation, Cohesion/Coherence

        4.    Correctness and Neatness (6):    Hiragana, Kanji, Katakata

        5.    Content (6):    Amount/Detail of  Information

        6.    Accuracy of Grammar (6):    Particles, Word Order, Verb/Adjective Forms (especially, Honorifics),  Sentence Structure (simple vs. complex sentences)

        7.    Variety (6):    Variety of Vocabulary and Grammatical Structures

*Give a title of your own to your composition.

*Use the textbooks (vol. 1 and vol. 2) to check on grammatical structures and sentence patterns that convey the meanings you want to communicate in advance.

*You may ask your instructor to look at your rough draft before hand if you wish.