Week 1 Discussion – Elad Tisch

The prewriting assignment  in week 1 is to prepare us to the format of writing in this class. We are getting familiar with the process of writing properly according to the correct format rules, how to organize our thoughts better and therefore having a better expression of the thesis. This prewriting assignment has several steps. The first, is to read “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. We also read “Overview of ‘The Most Handsome Drowned Man’” by Dean Rader. After the readings there were a few activities that included: reading about primary and secondary sources, presentation on thesis statements, presentation on how to insert quotes. We also had guides about proper use of MLA format. There were a video about why format matters, format illustration, and MLA citation guides. We were also asked to review student sample directions and student sample essay. In my opinion, the purpose of the prewriting assignment is to prepare us better for the upcoming course expectation regarding to the writing format. It gives us the basics from them we can learn and start the process of writing.