ENG 105 Writing Communities

Group One 

Chaunie L Decker--Specific Details and Description

Alex G Gitau--Essay Structure and Verbs

Jonathan Grajales--Paragraphing and Capitalization

Aaron M Roby--Sentence Errors

Prabin C Subedi--Pronouns and Parallelism

Johnathan C Waddell--Punctuation and Format

Group Two

Bello M Bello--Specific Details and Description

Chadwick V Buckland-- Essay Structure and Verbs

Jason R Dixon--Paragraphing and Capitalization

Cepheas R Harris--Sentence Errors

Jonathan T Hayes—Pronouns and Punctuation

Group Three  

Resesh Karki-- Specific Details and Description

Dannique C Kemp-- Essay Structure and Verbs

Shreya Rimal--Paragraphing and Capitalization

Brandon L Souther--Sentence Errors 

Jian Zheng—Pronouns and Punctuation

Instructions and Responsibilities for Each Task–ENG 105

Specific Details and Description–make sure that every essay has the following:

Vivid, clear descriptions and examples

Any abstract concepts are supported by those vivid, clear descriptions and examples

Essay Structure–make sure that every essay has the following elements:

An introduction–at least one paragraph

A body–at least one paragraph

A conclusion–at least one paragraph

The introduction has a lead-in and thesis

The lead-in is interesting

The thesis states the main idea of the essay clearly

The body paragraphs all relate to the thesis in some way

The concluding paragraph agrees with the thesis

Pronouns–make sure that every essay conforms to the following:

The pronouns are properly spelled (its-it’s for example)

Each pronoun (including this and that) has a clear reference

Each pronoun agrees with its reference (be especially careful with they and them)

Each pronoun is the proper case

There are not too many pronouns

There is no unnecessary shift of person

The first person is used when necessary

There is no use of the second person (you)

Sentence Errors–make sure that every essay conforms to the following:

Each sentence has a subject and a verb

Each sentence states a complete thought

The sentences are of various lengths

Paragraph Errors–make sure that every paragraph conforms to the following:

Each paragraph has its own topic that relates to the thesis

Each paragraph is more than one sentence unless absolutely necessary

Each paragraph is not too long–it does not contain more than one main idea

Verbs–make sure that every verb conforms to the following:

It does not shift tense

It agrees with its subject

It is the correct verb (lay-lie for example)

There is no imperative mood

Punctuation check the following:

A period is after each sentence that is a statement

A question mark is after each sentence that is a question

The only times semicolons are used is between two related sentences or in a series that also contains commas

There is a complete sentence before a colon

Commas are used properly–see the handbook

There is no use of the exclamation mark (!)

Check the handbook to answer any questions you may have regarding punctuation

Capitalization check the following:

Proper nouns are capitalized

The first word of each sentence is capitalized

In the essay’s title, capitalize the first, last, and any other word that is not an article, conjunction, or preposition

Check the handbook to answer any questions you may have regarding punctuation