Benjamin L. Stewart

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Writing II Module 5

Monday

Instruction

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I can meet with anyone from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM one day this week if you confirm at least one day before. The purpose of this meeting is to assist you in your writing-grammar development.

  1. Today is the last day to complete your three body paragraphs for a grade.

  2. Complete your first draft:

    1. Introduction Paragraph

    2. Three body paragraphs according to The M.E.A.L. Plan: A Comprehensive Approach to Paragraph Development.

      1. At least one parenthetical paraphrased citation as an evidence sentence (detail, example, fact, or statistic).

        1. Parenthetical Vs. Narrative Citations,

        2. How to Paraphrase Direct Quotes: A Comprehensive Guide

      2. Five-to-eight sentences, between 125-175 words.

    3. Conclusion Paragraph

    4. Separate references page.

      1. Page break just before the heading.

      2. Heading is centered and in bold, upper and lowercase with no punctation

      3. French indentation.

      4. Single space within each reference and double space between each reference.

Take Action

  1. Complete first draft based on the above.

Tuesday

Instruction

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I can meet with anyone from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM one day this week if you confirm at least one day before. The purpose of this meeting is to assist you in your writing-grammar development.

  • Peer assessment

Take Action

  1. Complete first draft based on the above.

Wednesday

Writing II - February 20, 2026Writing II - February 20, 2026 - Notes

Instruction

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I can meet with anyone from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM one day this week if you confirm at least one day before. The purpose of this meeting is to assist you in your writing-grammar development.

  1. Review my GenAI Policy.

  2. For those who want to increase your originality score, see ELT Cast 126: How to increase one’s originality score when writing an academic text.

Take Action

  1. Complete first draft based on the above.

Thursday

Instruction

đź’ˇ

I can meet with anyone from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM one day this week if you confirm at least one day before. The purpose of this meeting is to assist you in your writing-grammar development.

  1. Review my GenAI Policy.

  2. For those who want to increase your originality score, see Writing II Lesson 5.3 and ELT Cast 126: How to increase one’s originality score when writing an academic text.

  3. For those who have completed a first draft with an originality score of at least 60% (your goal should be between 90%-100%), find a writing partner and enter into your partner’s shared Word document in Descriptive Essays. Least thoughtful and respectful feedback (suggestions) based on the following:

    1. Double space with no extra spacing

    2. Avoid the following

      1. Demonstratives: this, that, these, those

      2. people, important, very, Why avoid “very”?

      3. Absolutes: “all”, “never”, “everyone”, etc.

      4. Phrases like, “… it is important

      5. Title of your essay: 6-12 words, centered, in bold, capitalize main words

    3. sentence and word counts: 5-8 sentences, 125-175 words

    4. Each of the five paragraphs should have a 0.5 inch indentation.

    5. Check references…

      1. French indentation

      2. Single space within each reference and double space between each reference.

      3. What should be italicized?

        1. Title of the webpage.

        2. Name of the journal and volume number

    6. Each body paragraph should begin with ME and each body paragraph should conclude with A.L. The M.E.A.L. Plan: A Comprehensive Approach to Paragraph Development

Take Action

  1. Working with your writing partner, leave thoughtful and respectful feedback.

  2. Make changes to your text as necessary, based on what your writing partner suggests and what we discuss in class.

Friday

Instruction

đź’ˇ

I can meet with anyone from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM one day this week if you confirm at least one day before. The purpose of this meeting is to assist you in your writing-grammar development.

  1. Review my GenAI Policy.

  2. For those who want to increase your originality score, see Writing II Lesson 5.3 and ELT Cast 126: How to increase one’s originality score when writing an academic text.

  3. For those who have completed a first draft with an originality score of at least 60% (your goal should be between 90%-100%), find a writing partner and enter into your partner’s shared Word document in Descriptive Essays. Least thoughtful and respectful feedback (suggestions) based on the following:

    1. Double space with no extra spacing

    2. Avoid the following

      1. Demonstratives: this, that, these, those

      2. people, important, very, Why avoid “very”?

      3. Absolutes: “all”, “never”, “everyone”, etc.

      4. Phrases like, “… it is important

      5. Title of your essay: 6-12 words, centered, in bold, capitalize main words

    3. sentence and word counts: 5-8 sentences, 125-175 words

    4. Each of the five paragraphs should have a 0.5 inch indentation.

    5. Check references…

      1. French indentation

      2. Single space within each reference and double space between each reference.

      3. What should be italicized?

        1. Title of the webpage.

        2. Name of the journal and volume number

    6. Each body paragraph should begin with ME and each body paragraph should conclude with A.L. The M.E.A.L. Plan: A Comprehensive Approach to Paragraph Development

Take Action

  1. Working with your writing partner, leave thoughtful and respectful feedback.

  2. Make changes to your text as necessary, based on what your writing partner suggests and what we discuss in class.

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