Composition 1
Portfolio Presentation
Tom Milbrandt
December 2000
Introduction
• I think that as a writer, I still have a lot to learn. I
know that I will never become a famous author or
writer but I still wish to improve my writing style.
I have learned how to cite sources and document
my writing and also how to analyze an essay.
• In this portfolio, you will see my writing and
writing style on several different topics, including
gun control and college life. Also, you will have
hyperlinks to take you to different
documentations.
Changes/Skills Demonstrated
• List 6 specific changes in writing or skills
developed this semester. Four are required (see
next slide); two are student options.
• 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.
• The above are two examples of hyperlinks.
Changes in my Writing this
Semester
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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.
Student option 1: I have learned some ways to reduce the
wordiness of my sentences.
• Student option 2: I have been introduced to the
PowerPoint Format.
I have learned to write an
effective summary.
• In writing a summary, you should tell what
the story or essay was about. The length
should be just long enough to get the point
across.
• My example of an effective summary-A
tough time in my life.
• Hyperlink back to Original Document.
I know how to cite sources
correctly in my writing.
• I learned the “MLA” style of citing sources.
It is very important to cite sources because
it is unlawful to use an authors work
without his or her consent.
• My example of an essay in which sources
were cited.
• Hyperlink back to Original Document.
I have learned four ways to
organize essays.
• Four examples of the essays that I’ve
learned about so far are the Comparison and
Contrast essay, the Persuasive essay,
Definition Essay, and the Informative essay.
• The essay I enjoyed writing the most is
persuasion essay because I can freely voice
my opinion while also telling facts.
• Hyperlink back to Original Document.
I know the essential features of a
good thesis statement
• A good thesis statement grabs the readers attention
right away in the first sentence. It urges the reader
to continue with the essay and begins to show
your position on the subject.
• In my essay about guns, thesis statement was
“People do have the right to bear arms”. That
grabs the readers attention because it talks about
ones right.
• Hyperlink back to Original Document.
Student Option 1
• I have learned that the reduction of
excessively using certain words (such as I,
you, and, to, etc.) adds a lot to a piece of
work. Try to get the point across without
rambling on and on.
• Hyperlink back to Original Document.
Student Option 2
• I have also learned how to give an essay in
a PowerPoint format.
• My example is on Sportsmanship.
• Hyperlink back to Original Document.
Conclusion
• Link to the expectations of the Writing
Skill/Levels 1 & 2 .
• My strengths consists of being able to write a very
good essay no matter what the topic is on. My
grammar has improved lots since the beginning of
the semester.
• In College Composition 2, I want to continue to
improve on writing styles and in other aspects of
the art of writing. I believe that when a person is
open-minded, anything can be learned
Writing Skill / Levels 1 & 2
• Level One:
– Expresses clearly thoughts and ideas in informal writing
contexts.
– Composes structurally correct sentences in Standard American
English.
– Generates well-developed, coherent paragraphs.
• Level Two:
– 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.
THE END
• This was such an
awesome PowerPoint, I
want to view it again!
• ET PHONE HOME
• Some people would be
mad about writing
this…but I enjoyed it!