1. Read Chapter 7 in Bloom’s Fact and Artifact on “Writing Humor” and the Sedaris article inReading Packet E if you choose to write humor. (in the file name Write humor)

2. Read Chapter 8 in Bloom’s Fact and Artifact on “Writing About Process” and the Eighnerarticle in Reading Packet E if you choose to write about process. (in the file name Write about process)

3. Read Chapter 9 in Bloom’s Fact and Artifact on “Writing About Science” and the Miller articlein Reading Packet E if you choose to write about science. (in the file name Write about science)

This essay is a genre of your choice. You may choose to write another piece about aperson, a place, or a performance. Or you may choose to try your hand at writing about processor science or humor. Or combine: write about a place with humor. Write about a person andtheir process. Write about a place and science. Write about a person and place with humor. Goin any direction you would like, as long as it is guided by one of the chapters from Bloom. Thereadings in Reading Packet E are short and fun to read—and may inspire you.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When you post your draft, please besure to write a note at the top of the paper (by your name is fine) to your reader to let us knowwhat genre you have chosen. We can respond more helpfully if we know what you intended todo.