Information Sheet – College Writing

Name: Prefer to be called:

E-mail:

How many years have you studied English?

Is writing in English easy or difficult for you? Why or why not?

Do you know these terms? Check if you KNOW the definition of the term related to
writing.

_____ process writing _____ topic sentence

_____ brainstorm _____ supporting sentence
_____ rough draft _____ concluding sentence
_____ peer-edit _____ descriptive
_____ revise _____ narrative
_____ final draft _____ expository
_____ journal _____ opinion
_____ paraphrase _____ cohesion
_____ summarize _____ unity
_____ comparison _____ persuasive

Do you enjoy writing in your first language? Why or why not?

What is your job or major area of study?

What are your goals for this class?

What is your purpose or reason for studying English?