Composition 1 Portfolio
Presentation
By: Trevar Hansen
December 2000
Introduction
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I came into this class as an inexperienced
writer. In high school we didn’t do much writing
so I didn’t learn much. This year has been a
learning process.
I have learned a variety of things from using
different words to describe something to writing
more enticing introductions.
Changes/Skills Demonstrated
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Use the language from the common course
syllabus to identify some of the material to
cover
Use the language from the Ability/Skill/Levels
document—this is what the portfolio should
demonstrate.
My Skills Learned
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I have learned to write an effective summary.
I know how to cite sources correctly in my writing
I have learned four ways to organize essays.
I know the essential features of a good thesis
statement.
Option 1: I have learned how to write a interesting
introduction
Option 2: I have learned how to use better words in my
essays
I have learned to write an effective
summary.
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The essential items to a summary is to explain
a writing project in a shorter manner.
You need to get the point across quickly and
name get to the thesis statement.
I know how to cite sources
correctly in my writing.
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I learned how to cite sources the MLA way.
People must cite sources correctly because
then you could be breaking the law.
The writers must get credit for what they wrote.
Here is a hyperlink to one of my papers that
has some MLA citing in it.
I have learned four ways to
organize essays.
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There is four essays persuasive,
comparison/contrast, informative, and definition
My best essay was my comparison/contrast
one about antelope vs. whitetail deer.
I chose the point by point method to explain
each one at the same time.
My essay
I know the essential features of a
good thesis statement.
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A good thesis statement has to be interesting,
tells what side you are on, and talks about
what you are going to write about.
“I believe the death penalty is good and useful
to our country.” This is a good thesis statement
because it explains what I am talking about
and what side I am on.
I have learned how to write a
interesting introduction
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This class has helped me to think about writing
a better introduction. Before I didn’t think much
about it and now I am to get people’s attention.
Introduction
I have learned how to use better
words in my essays
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The words I used in my papers used to be
pretty bad. Now I am not using you and your
so much anymore
Here is an example of the before and after
Conclusion
My strengths are limited because I didn’t do
much writing in high school.
I can use PowerPoint and write papers a lot
better.
I need to work on my introductions and
conclusions.
I hope to learn more in comp. 2
Writing Skill / Levels 1 & 2
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Level One:
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Expresses clearly thoughts and ideas in informal writing
contexts.
Composes structurally correct sentences in Standard American
English.
Generates well-developed, coherent paragraphs.
Level Two:
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Processes information to produce writing that clearly and
accurately summarizes and/or reports.
Writes, well-developed, focused essays.
Searches for information and inserts research appropriately.