Hunter's Graduate Writing Class In Graduate Writing, we will write 3 types of documents: 1. Summaries and abstracts 2. The 6 basic information document types: Description Classification Comparison (from graphs and/or data) Sequence Cause and effect Pro and con 3. The 5 by 5 type short essay. We will also study Hunter's Information Mapping System. All homework will be sent by email to forum@info.kochi-tech.ac.jp Each homework: 10 points Each presentation text: 10 points Late homework: zero points WARNING: some students think they can use translation software, BUT that's not a good idea!!! Any English teacher will know if you use "honyaku softo". Every student can write better than software!

| Student work and points Graduate Writing 1 Assignment 1: Description and sentence combining Assignment 2: Classification Assignment 3: Comparison (from graphs / data) Assignment 4: Sequence Assignment 5: Topic and concluding sentences Assignment 6: Pro and con Graduate Writing 2 Assignment 1: Summary writing Assignment 2: 5x5 outline Assignment 3: 5x5 phase 1 Assignment 4: 5x5 phase 2 Assignment 5: 5x5 phase 3 Assignment 6: 5x5 final draft Scenario You come to Hunter's lecture for inspiration and encouragement. The lecture has a very large Student-Teacher ratio, 35:1. That is not so great for learning how to write. However, most of this course is done by you, on your computer. Most of your communication with Hunter is by email. This is a perfect Student-Teacher ratio, 1:1. This is a good chance for you.

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