Wednesday's Assignment

Business Writing

In North American academic writing, it is important to state the purpose of writing at the beginning of a document. In essay writing, the introductory paragraph should summarize what you plan to talk about in the rest of your essay.

It is important to present the main points clearly and precisely, without putting the onus on the reader to decipher the meaning of the essay.

Task 1:

Write one or two comparison paragraphs on one of the following topics. Use an appropriate topic sentence and relevant supporting details. Include suitable transitions.

•         Your previous country’s geography and Canada’s geography

•         The weather in your previous country and in Canada

•         Your present apartment/house, and your previous apartment/house

•         Learning English in your previous country and learning English in Canada

•         The schools’ system in your country and in Canada

•         Education in your home country and in North America

Task 2:

Ask two of your peers to edit your work, then you are free to publish your masterpieceJ!