Week 3
Aug 21st, 2012 by Maria Burns Ortiz
Sept. 18: NO CLASS
Readings: Writing and Reporting the News: Chapter 3, Appendix B-C
Elements of Style
Assignments: Textbook – Exercises A-D
Sept. 20: Grammar review, AP Style
Readings: Writing and Reporting the News: Chapter 3, Appendix B-C
Elements of Style
Additional Resources: 7 Grammar and Copy Mistakes Almost Every Writer Makes
Assignments:
Textbook – Exercise G: 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 15 (Also source where you found the definition that was the basis for your rewrite/definition.)
Go back to your “Emerson freshman” news story. Revise it using the grammar review, AP style rules, other information covered in class and/or the readings.