Writing Assignment 01

Math 108, Spring 2025.

Directions.

  1. Take a look at our book (pdf version or HTML version).
    • Read over Sections 1.1–1.3 of the Introduction (Chapter 1).
    • Also review our syllabus.
  2. Go to www.overleaf.com. If you don’t already have an account, please sign up for a free one.

  3. Make sure you are logged in to Overleaf; then go to the link below to get a $\LaTeX{}$ template:

    www.overleaf.com/project/54bea727838dbf4542f54fb7

  4. Click on the Menu (in the upper-left corner); select “Copy Project”.
  5. When prompted for a name, choose something like “Math 108 - WA01” and click “Copy”.
  6. When this completes you will be back in your own workspace (instead of mine).
    • The $\LaTeX{}$ source code is on the left-hand side.
    • The pdf output is on the right-hand side.
  7. Edit the code on the left so that the course name reads “Math 108”, and you are the author. Press the “Recompile” button to see the changes on the right.

  8. Delete the what I wrote in the body of the code, and replace it with the following:

    Hi Josh, it’s [ insert name ]. Over the break, [ insert brief story about something (hopefully fun) you did over the break ].

    Also, I’ve thought about how I approach mathematics, and I wanted to let you know that I think I’m strongest at [ insert skill you have that you believe will help you in this course ]. I probably should also mention that I have a lot of room for improvement when it comes to [ insert “mathematical” skill that you think need to work on ].

    After looking over the syllabus and introduction to our book, I’d like to share with you some of my intitial thoughts about the class. [ Insert short paragraph about one thing you’re looking forward to and one concern that you have. ] Let me end by saying that I’m really [ insert feeling ] about this course.

  9. Press the “Recompile” button, and read over the pdf (and edit if needed).
  10. Click on the “Download PDF” button (to the right of the “Recompile” button). Save the file somewhere you can easily find it.
  11. Submit the pdf in Canvas for the assignment “Writing 01”.

Please aim to write in complete sentences, use correct punctuation, and check for typos. Thanks!