About My Professor
Before going into teaching Prof. Horton was in the field of work.
What is Journalism?
This is what you should do before you write your paper.
Who is brainstorming/ Pre-writing.
This is _____
The empty room smelled stale and was void of furniture or floor covering; the single window lacked curtains or blinds of any kind.
What is Telling?
Before you write 5 paragraphs about your fellow student, you should know this: Who are you writing for? This is knowing my ________
What is the audience?
Your entire essay is one giant paragraph. The first thing you should probably fix is this.
What is paragraph organization?
Professor Horton has two kids (three if you count Teddy) their names are... and....
Who are Samantha and Kacey.
This is the list for the essay, including the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
What is the outline?
This is _____
The apartment smelled of old cooking odors, cabbage, and mildew; our sneakers squeaked sharply against the scuffed wood floors, which reflected a haze of dusty sunlight from the one cobwebbed, gritty window.
What is showing?
If the reader says, “What’s your point?” This is probably what your essay is missing.
What is the thesis?
Your introduction starts with: “Since the beginning of time, people have…” Your editor may suggest you find a more interesting one of these.
What is a better opening/hook?
Professor Horton has authored two children's books, the names are....
What is Dream Writer and Cee Jay and Bugsy?
When you just start to write, this is called the -----
What is the first draft?
When you open your thesis with, "in my opinion" or "I may not be an expert, but..." you are _____ and it takes away from the essay.
What is apologizing?
An author makes a claim but gives you absolutely no evidence. Your response should be: “Where's the ______?”
What is the evidence/support?
Your thesis says your paper is about three things, but your body discusses seven... what do you need to do?
Edit the thesis or cut out some of the body paragraphs?
Professor Horton shared a persuasive letter (essay) with the class where he was able to get a major company to pay for a defective part. That company and part was....
What is Bosch Spark Plugs?
Which goes first, proofreading or editing?
These paragraphs are the building blocks that make up any organized essay. Each new paragraph is a signal to the reader that indicates further progress, or a shifting of ideas.
What are body paragraphs?
You’re writing about college stress, but your paper suddenly starts discussing your favorite pizza toppings. What did your essay lose?
What is focus?
Every paragraph begins with “Also,” “Another thing,” or “And,” all okay transisition words, but you might want to do this____
Cut them out- edit?
Besides teaching, and loving it, Professor Horton also runs a book publishing company with over 20 titles to its name. The company is called.....
What is Tender Fire Books?
Read your work aloud slowly, to find spelling errors. This is a ____ technique.
What is proofreading?
A new paragraph signals a new topic or idea, but not necessarily one that is completely different so you need these to link the paragraphs together.
What are transition words?
You find a statistic online that perfectly supports your argument—but you have no idea where it came from. Before using it, what should you do?
What is evaluate the source/evidence?
You have five great ideas, but your essay jumps from one idea to another like a squirrel on espresso. What does your essay need?
What is organization?