University of Delaware

Writing Portfolio, French 106

Writing Assignment II


Type of writing:   Narrative
 

Topic:                A one-page article for the Review describing in great details your
                         whole Tour de France Virtuel.  Make sure you include details that will
                         interest college students. Descibe specifically what you have done and seen!
                                 Compare &contrast the various cities.

Dates:
 

Monday, April 23 Bring to class draft 1
Monday., April 23 Peer-edting in class
Wednesday, April 25 Re-write & bring to class
Friday, May 4 Third draft due
Friday, May 11 Final copy + refection sheet

Content:                   - Elements used in narration;
                                -Connectors used to indicate progression in action
                                (d'abord, ensuite, plus tard, puis, le lendemain, enfin, etc.);
                                -Words to indicate repeated past actions or routine
                                (souvent, d'habitude, etc.);
                                -Adjectives and adverbs for description
                                - Comparatifs and superlatifs to compare the various cities you saw
                               and to say what you preferred.
                                 - Pronms personnels to avoid repetitions in the narration
 

Skills:                    Ability to narrate past events in a cohesive manner using the appropriate
                             connectors and past tenses (passé composé/imparfait)