Unit 5 Writing Assignment

It's time to tackle that last of the writing assignments for my Coursera class, Crafting an Effective Writer. I'm posting the assignment here to make it accessible from anywhere. There's a Coursera app, but it doesn't allow access to the writing assignment and sometimes I like to write down ideas when I don't have access to anything except my cell phone. So here is the assignment.

For your final writing assignment, you will compose a direct paragraph, one that has

• a title;
• a clear topic sentence;
• a fully developed body, which includes necessary and sufficient details and examples;
• necessary and appropriate transitions;
  
• a logical conclusion; and
  
• a minimum of fifteen (15) sentences.

Before you submit your paper for peer grading, plan to proofread for

• subject-verb agreement errors,
• pronoun-antecedent agreement errors,
• shifts in verb tense,
• faulty parallel structure, and
• comma, capitalization, number, word choice, and spelling errors.

You should imagine your peers in this course as your readers/audience. Because of the diverse population of students enrolled in this course, you need to be keenly aware of the need to provide details and examples that are clear and precise. Keeping in mind a living audience, rather than one you imagine, will help you convey more reliably the value of your perspective in the topic upon which you choose to write.
Choose one of the following four topics to write your final paragraph about:
Topic #1
Discuss at least four (4) short term and/or long term effects that finishing Crafting an Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade will have upon you personally, academically, and/or professionally.
Topic #2
Identify and describe a favorite activity or interest and provide at least four reasons why this activity or interest holds your attention and/or is enjoyable to you.
Topic #3
Identify and describe at least three (3) ways a person, male and/or female, is recognized as an adult in your culture. (Note:  three ways is different from the number of details required by the rubric.  These details are used to develop the three ways a person is recognized as an adult.)
Topic #4
Identify and describe a traditional ethnic food from your culture. Provide at least four reasons why this food has remained an essential, primary food in your culture. While you may include the recipe, this topic asks you to discuss the importance of the food in your culture.

I'm looking at choosing Topic #2. For a subject, I think I'd like to tackle cooking and why I do it.