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- Samples of Effective Writing -

 

 

Good writers learn from other writers.  If you can see the effective moves that accomplished writers make, you’ll find it easier to move in the right direction when you’re creating your own compositions.

 

 

Ontario College Writing Exemplars

 

The above link connects you to a superb resource.  On this web page you will find examples of college writing from students throughout Ontario.  The samples represent writing from various programs, allowing you to see the kinds of writing you may be asked to produce and the quality expected.  Both weak (levels 1 and 2) and strong (levels 3 and 4) samples are provided along with comments explaining their strengths and weaknesses

 

 

Niagara College Samples

 

Check out our own catalogue of effective student samples of writing, published with permission.

 

Some of the files on this page are in PDF format.  You can download Adobe’s free Acrobat Reader (opens PDF files) if you click on the icon below.

 

 

Essays

·         Research essay (Pregnancy at Age 35) 

 

 

Memo Reports

·         Memo report analyzing job postings for a prospective student 

 

 

Formal Reports

·         Formal report recommending a product to a specific audience 

 

 

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