This document is from a textbook chapter about writing comparison and contrast paragraphs. It discusses comparing and contrasting entities, demonstrates the subject-by-subject and point-by-point patterns of organization, and provides guidance on incorporating appropriate transitions into a process paragraph for comparison or contrast. The chapter covers prewriting, planning, drafting, revising and proofreading techniques for writing effective comparison and contrast paragraphs.
This document provides instruction on how to write an illustration paragraph. It defines illustration as using specific examples to support a general point. It outlines the steps to writing an illustration paragraph, including prewriting, planning, drafting, and revising. It includes examples of how to generate topic sentences and supporting details. It also provides practice questions to help understand the concepts of writing an illustration paragraph.
This document discusses how to write an effective descriptive paragraph. It explains that description shows what a subject is like using vivid sense details. The chapter outlines how to generate ideas, organize a draft with a dominant impression as the topic sentence, and revise using specific language and transitions between ideas. It emphasizes using sensory details to help readers visualize the subject.
This document provides instructions on how to write a definition paragraph. It explains that a definition paragraph defines a term according to its distinguishing characteristics. It outlines the steps to take, including prewriting to generate ideas, planning the definition outline, drafting and revising, and proofreading. Specific techniques are described at each step, such as using questions to get details in prewriting or using transitions in drafting. Examples are provided throughout to illustrate the concepts and steps.
This document provides an overview of comparison/contrast essays for a composition class. It defines comparison and contrast, lists common reasons for using this essay type, and offers strategies for effective comparison/contrast writing. Specifically, it discusses comparing and contrasting resume formats, covers common objectives for comparison/contrast essays like showing similarities or differences between subjects, and provides outlines of sample essays and assignments for students to practice the technique.
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This document poses a discussion question asking for three possible reasons, based in demand and supply theory, why total annual hours worked might be greater in one country (Alpha) than another (Omega) even if they have identically sized working-age populations. It instructs the respondent to use the provided Buffett (2003) and Bhide (2004) articles as context and to follow proper citation and formatting guidelines when preparing the response.
As you are working on your week 6 professional paper, here is a heAASTHA76
The document provides instructions for completing the Week 6 Professional Paper assignment. It emphasizes adhering to the required word counts for each section as outlined in the rubric, including 50-75 words for the introduction, 175-200 words for the assigned article summary, 125-150 words for the impact on future practice, and 75-100 words for the conclusion. It also reminds students to use the assigned article, include the required quotation and paraphrased sentence, and submit their paper through Turnitin to check for plagiarism.
This document provides guidance on writing different types of essays including classification, definition, cause and effect, argument, and multipattern essays. It discusses the key elements to include in each type of essay such as having a clear point for a classification essay and including a thesis with the term defined, its category, and distinguishing characteristics for a definition essay. It also provides tips for each essay type and outlines the steps to follow, including prewriting, planning, drafting/revising, and proofreading. Sample topics are given for each essay pattern.
This document is from a chapter about using pronouns correctly. It discusses pronoun agreement with antecedents, indefinite pronouns that take singular verbs, and collective nouns that can be either singular or plural depending on whether the group or individuals are referred to. The chapter aims to help the reader recognize proper pronoun case, identify pronoun antecedents and types of pronouns, and correct errors involving pronoun agreement and reference.
This document provides instruction on how to write an illustration paragraph. It defines illustration as using specific examples to support a general point. It outlines the steps to writing an illustration paragraph, including prewriting, planning, drafting, and revising. It includes examples of how to generate topic sentences and supporting details. It also provides practice questions to help understand the concepts of writing an illustration paragraph.
This document discusses how to write an effective descriptive paragraph. It explains that description shows what a subject is like using vivid sense details. The chapter outlines how to generate ideas, organize a draft with a dominant impression as the topic sentence, and revise using specific language and transitions between ideas. It emphasizes using sensory details to help readers visualize the subject.
This document provides instructions on how to write a definition paragraph. It explains that a definition paragraph defines a term according to its distinguishing characteristics. It outlines the steps to take, including prewriting to generate ideas, planning the definition outline, drafting and revising, and proofreading. Specific techniques are described at each step, such as using questions to get details in prewriting or using transitions in drafting. Examples are provided throughout to illustrate the concepts and steps.
This document provides an overview of comparison/contrast essays for a composition class. It defines comparison and contrast, lists common reasons for using this essay type, and offers strategies for effective comparison/contrast writing. Specifically, it discusses comparing and contrasting resume formats, covers common objectives for comparison/contrast essays like showing similarities or differences between subjects, and provides outlines of sample essays and assignments for students to practice the technique.
Dq #1 suppose that alpha and omega have identically sizejoney4
This document poses a discussion question asking for three possible reasons, based in demand and supply theory, why total annual hours worked might be greater in one country (Alpha) than another (Omega) even if they have identically sized working-age populations. It instructs the respondent to use the provided Buffett (2003) and Bhide (2004) articles as context and to follow proper citation and formatting guidelines when preparing the response.
As you are working on your week 6 professional paper, here is a heAASTHA76
The document provides instructions for completing the Week 6 Professional Paper assignment. It emphasizes adhering to the required word counts for each section as outlined in the rubric, including 50-75 words for the introduction, 175-200 words for the assigned article summary, 125-150 words for the impact on future practice, and 75-100 words for the conclusion. It also reminds students to use the assigned article, include the required quotation and paraphrased sentence, and submit their paper through Turnitin to check for plagiarism.
This document provides guidance on writing different types of essays including classification, definition, cause and effect, argument, and multipattern essays. It discusses the key elements to include in each type of essay such as having a clear point for a classification essay and including a thesis with the term defined, its category, and distinguishing characteristics for a definition essay. It also provides tips for each essay type and outlines the steps to follow, including prewriting, planning, drafting/revising, and proofreading. Sample topics are given for each essay pattern.
This document is from a chapter about using pronouns correctly. It discusses pronoun agreement with antecedents, indefinite pronouns that take singular verbs, and collective nouns that can be either singular or plural depending on whether the group or individuals are referred to. The chapter aims to help the reader recognize proper pronoun case, identify pronoun antecedents and types of pronouns, and correct errors involving pronoun agreement and reference.
This document provides an overview of how to write comparison and contrast essays. It defines comparison as pointing out similarities and contrast as pointing out differences. It discusses organizing paragraphs using either a subject-by-subject or point-by-point structure. The document also covers choosing a focused topic, using appropriate transitions, and the writing process of prewriting, planning, drafting, and proofreading for comparison/contrast essays.
The document discusses how to write an effective argument paragraph. It explains that an argument attempts to persuade readers by taking a stand on a topic and supporting it with reasons, while respecting the audience and acknowledging opposing viewpoints. The chapter then outlines the steps for writing an argument paragraph, including brainstorming topics, grouping ideas, outlining arguments, drafting and revising the paragraph, and proofreading.
The document discusses the writing process for paragraphs, including prewriting, planning, drafting, revising, and proofreading. It covers generating and developing ideas, organizing those ideas, creating and editing drafts, and doing a final proofread. The goal is for students to learn how to write paragraphs that demonstrate unity, support, and coherence through effective use of topic sentences, details, and transitions.
The document discusses the concept of classification and provides instructions for writing a classification paragraph. It explains that classification involves dividing a topic into categories based on a clear basis or principle. The document then outlines the steps for writing a classification paragraph, including determining a topic and basis, developing three categories, outlining with details, drafting and revising the paragraph, and proofreading. Examples are provided to illustrate key points around choosing a basis and categories.
The document provides guidance on writing narrative paragraphs, including defining narration as telling a story, providing hints for writing narratives, explaining the steps for writing narratives such as prewriting, planning, drafting, and revising, and giving examples of transitions commonly used in narratives. It emphasizes that narrative paragraphs should have a narrow focus, present details in clear order, and use effective transitional words.
This document is from a chapter about writing cause and effect paragraphs. It discusses identifying causes and effects, choosing topics, and outlines the steps for writing a cause or effect paragraph, including prewriting, planning, drafting, and proofreading. It provides examples and exercises to help the reader understand how to write a well-organized paragraph that clearly explains the causes or effects of an event or situation.
The document discusses how to write an effective comparison paper. It explains that a comparison paper can focus on either similarities or differences. There are two methods for organizing a comparison paper: the block method, which discusses one item fully before turning to the other, and the point-by-point method, which compares the two items together under each main topic. The document provides tips for writing such a paper, including choosing items that can be appropriately compared, ensuring main points apply equally to both items, and using a clear thesis statement and transitions.
This document discusses different essay patterns and provides guidance on writing illustration, description, narrative, process, and comparison/contrast essays. It outlines the typical stages of the writing process - prewriting, planning, drafting, revising, and proofreading. For each essay type, hints are provided on the key elements to include. The stages of writing each type of essay in the typical process are also outlined.
This document provides guidance on writing a comparison and contrast essay. It discusses determining the purpose of comparison and contrast, preparing by brainstorming similarities and differences between subjects, and writing an effective thesis statement. The document also covers organizing the essay using either a block or alternating structure and discussing both subjects equally. It emphasizes using transition words to clearly indicate when comparing or contrasting between subjects.
The document provides guidance on writing a process paragraph. It explains that a process paragraph describes how to do something or how something happens through a sequence of steps. There are two main types: a directional process speaks directly to the reader using "you" to explain how to do something, while an informational process involves someone doing the process using words like "I" or "we". The document then outlines the steps for writing an effective process paragraph, including prewriting, planning, drafting, revising, and proofreading. It emphasizes organizing the steps in logical sequence, using consistent verb tense and person, and effective transitional words.
The document discusses comparison and contrast as a writing technique. It explains that comparison shows similarities while contrast shows differences between two or more subjects. Keywords that indicate a comparison/contrast assignment include "compare and contrast" and discussions of similarities/differences. When using this technique, writers must establish a basis for comparison by selecting subjects with enough commonalities. They should then determine points of focus and develop a thesis stating the subjects and whether similarities or differences will be emphasized. The essay can be structured by discussing each subject separately or making point-by-point comparisons. Transitions are important to clearly signal similarities and differences to the reader.
This document provides an overview of how to write an essay. It discusses the basic components of an essay, including the introduction, body, and conclusion. The main point of an essay is called the thesis. Topic sentences support the thesis and are included in each paragraph of the body. The document outlines how to organize an essay, including developing a thesis and topic sentences. It also provides guidance on prewriting, planning, drafting, revising, and proofreading an essay.
This document provides guidance on writing a comparison essay by outlining two common organizational patterns - trait by trait and subject by subject. It also recommends including a thesis statement in the last sentence of the introductory paragraph stating the purpose of the comparison. The body paragraphs should identify similarities and differences between subjects using appropriate transitional phrases. Resources for comparing colleges, careers, and transferring credits between schools are also listed.
This document provides guidance on writing comparison essays by outlining two common organizational patterns - trait by trait and subject by subject. It also emphasizes including a clear thesis statement in the introduction paragraph and using transitional words and phrases to identify similarities and differences between subjects in the body paragraphs. Some online tools are suggested for comparing colleges, careers, and transferring credits between different schools.
This document is a chapter about correcting problems with modifiers from a textbook on education. It discusses identifying modifiers in sentences and ensuring they are placed close to what they modify. It outlines common modifier problems like misplaced and dangling modifiers and provides steps to correct these issues. It emphasizes finding the modifier, determining what it modifies, and placing it as close as possible to what it describes.
The document is a PowerPoint presentation about organizing paragraphs using different patterns such as definition, classification, comparison and contrast, and cause and effect. It provides examples and tips for writing paragraphs using each organizational pattern, and reviews key terms and concepts. The presentation concludes with review questions to test understanding of the different patterns.
This document defines compare and contrast writing and provides guidance on how to write an effective compare and contrast essay. It explains that a compare and contrast essay examines the similarities and differences between two or more topics. It discusses two common organizational patterns for these essays: block arrangement, where ideas about each topic are grouped together in paragraphs, and point-by-point arrangement, where each similarity or difference is addressed in turn. The document emphasizes knowing which structure you will use, stating your organization clearly, considering your audience, and saying precisely what you want to convey.
EDUC 571
Curriculum Project: Curriculum Essentials Project Assignment Instructions
The Curriculum Essentials Project template has four sectioned parts (Mission Statement, Character Education, Standards Comparison, and Standards Integration).
PART I: MISSION STATEMENT
A mission statement clarifies priorities and gives direction to everyone in the organization. Curriculum learning experiences must support the mission statement. For example:
Thomas C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation
is a partnership for children, parents, teachers, and the community that recognizes the special gifts of each child. We promote the intellectual, creative, social, and physical well-being of each student with a commitment to academic excellence. Our distinctive interdisciplinary curriculum provides for thematic units, innovative teaching and evaluation practices, and inclusive education with an emphasis on science, math, technology and the performing arts.
Found at: http://www.lynchburg.org/Schools/Tcm/Default.htm
In viewing curriculum written for this school, a curriculum evaluator will look for learning experiences that are integrative in nature and meet the needs of the whole child (intellectual, creative, social, and physical).
For the Part I Mission Statement section of the assignment template you should create a school mission statement that clarifies priorities and gives direction to the school organization. Situate your creativity and original mission statement from a local school’s mission statement. Reference that school’s mission statement in the mission statement reference section.
PART II: CHARACTER EDUCATION
Character education highlights character principles throughout the curriculum. Learning experiences should be engaging, active, and morally purposeful. For example:
Character Principle 1: Integrity: The teacher will use the literature story, The Empty Pot by Demi, to demonstrate the importance of integrity. Students will read the story and then create a sequence flip-book of the main events of the story. On the last page of the flip book, the students will write a summary sentence on “the moral of the story”; they will then write a few sentences on how they can show integrity in their own life experiences and actions.
Character Principle 2: Work Ethic: The teacher will introduce a unit the rise of industrialism in the United States. Students will study concepts in efficiency, division of labor, free enterprise, etc. For a home/school connection activity, students will complete a service learning project of their choice that demonstrates work ethic. Results of this project will be made into a “Social Studies Fair.”
For the Part II Character Education section of the assignment template you should create an abbreviated plan for implementing character education by listing 8 character principles that should be taught throughout the curriculum. Then create a corresponding learning experience that could be used to teach and pract ...
The document discusses paraphrasing techniques for academic writing. It defines paraphrasing as restating information from sources in one's own words. Paraphrasing is important for demonstrating understanding, incorporating information, avoiding plagiarism, and emphasizing points. Effective paraphrasing involves changing words using synonyms or antonyms, changing word forms, and changing sentence structure. Writers must avoid changing the meaning and properly cite paraphrased sources.
Writing research papers is an important skill that can be learned; focusing the paper on clearly communicating a single main idea through concrete examples and evidence helps ensure the reader understands the contribution. The introduction should preview the paper's structure and explicitly state the paper's contributions, which are then substantiated through evidence in the body of the paper.
This document provides guidance on developing and writing a research paper in 3 steps: 1) Choosing a topic and formulating a research question, 2) Conducting research using books, journals, and internet resources, and 3) Drafting and revising the paper. It discusses identifying assignment requirements, exploring the topic, taking notes, organizing research, avoiding plagiarism, getting help from tutors, and preparing the final version.
This document provides an overview of how to write comparison and contrast essays. It defines comparison as pointing out similarities and contrast as pointing out differences. It discusses organizing paragraphs using either a subject-by-subject or point-by-point structure. The document also covers choosing a focused topic, using appropriate transitions, and the writing process of prewriting, planning, drafting, and proofreading for comparison/contrast essays.
The document discusses how to write an effective argument paragraph. It explains that an argument attempts to persuade readers by taking a stand on a topic and supporting it with reasons, while respecting the audience and acknowledging opposing viewpoints. The chapter then outlines the steps for writing an argument paragraph, including brainstorming topics, grouping ideas, outlining arguments, drafting and revising the paragraph, and proofreading.
The document discusses the writing process for paragraphs, including prewriting, planning, drafting, revising, and proofreading. It covers generating and developing ideas, organizing those ideas, creating and editing drafts, and doing a final proofread. The goal is for students to learn how to write paragraphs that demonstrate unity, support, and coherence through effective use of topic sentences, details, and transitions.
The document discusses the concept of classification and provides instructions for writing a classification paragraph. It explains that classification involves dividing a topic into categories based on a clear basis or principle. The document then outlines the steps for writing a classification paragraph, including determining a topic and basis, developing three categories, outlining with details, drafting and revising the paragraph, and proofreading. Examples are provided to illustrate key points around choosing a basis and categories.
The document provides guidance on writing narrative paragraphs, including defining narration as telling a story, providing hints for writing narratives, explaining the steps for writing narratives such as prewriting, planning, drafting, and revising, and giving examples of transitions commonly used in narratives. It emphasizes that narrative paragraphs should have a narrow focus, present details in clear order, and use effective transitional words.
This document is from a chapter about writing cause and effect paragraphs. It discusses identifying causes and effects, choosing topics, and outlines the steps for writing a cause or effect paragraph, including prewriting, planning, drafting, and proofreading. It provides examples and exercises to help the reader understand how to write a well-organized paragraph that clearly explains the causes or effects of an event or situation.
The document discusses how to write an effective comparison paper. It explains that a comparison paper can focus on either similarities or differences. There are two methods for organizing a comparison paper: the block method, which discusses one item fully before turning to the other, and the point-by-point method, which compares the two items together under each main topic. The document provides tips for writing such a paper, including choosing items that can be appropriately compared, ensuring main points apply equally to both items, and using a clear thesis statement and transitions.
This document discusses different essay patterns and provides guidance on writing illustration, description, narrative, process, and comparison/contrast essays. It outlines the typical stages of the writing process - prewriting, planning, drafting, revising, and proofreading. For each essay type, hints are provided on the key elements to include. The stages of writing each type of essay in the typical process are also outlined.
This document provides guidance on writing a comparison and contrast essay. It discusses determining the purpose of comparison and contrast, preparing by brainstorming similarities and differences between subjects, and writing an effective thesis statement. The document also covers organizing the essay using either a block or alternating structure and discussing both subjects equally. It emphasizes using transition words to clearly indicate when comparing or contrasting between subjects.
The document provides guidance on writing a process paragraph. It explains that a process paragraph describes how to do something or how something happens through a sequence of steps. There are two main types: a directional process speaks directly to the reader using "you" to explain how to do something, while an informational process involves someone doing the process using words like "I" or "we". The document then outlines the steps for writing an effective process paragraph, including prewriting, planning, drafting, revising, and proofreading. It emphasizes organizing the steps in logical sequence, using consistent verb tense and person, and effective transitional words.
The document discusses comparison and contrast as a writing technique. It explains that comparison shows similarities while contrast shows differences between two or more subjects. Keywords that indicate a comparison/contrast assignment include "compare and contrast" and discussions of similarities/differences. When using this technique, writers must establish a basis for comparison by selecting subjects with enough commonalities. They should then determine points of focus and develop a thesis stating the subjects and whether similarities or differences will be emphasized. The essay can be structured by discussing each subject separately or making point-by-point comparisons. Transitions are important to clearly signal similarities and differences to the reader.
This document provides an overview of how to write an essay. It discusses the basic components of an essay, including the introduction, body, and conclusion. The main point of an essay is called the thesis. Topic sentences support the thesis and are included in each paragraph of the body. The document outlines how to organize an essay, including developing a thesis and topic sentences. It also provides guidance on prewriting, planning, drafting, revising, and proofreading an essay.
This document provides guidance on writing a comparison essay by outlining two common organizational patterns - trait by trait and subject by subject. It also recommends including a thesis statement in the last sentence of the introductory paragraph stating the purpose of the comparison. The body paragraphs should identify similarities and differences between subjects using appropriate transitional phrases. Resources for comparing colleges, careers, and transferring credits between schools are also listed.
This document provides guidance on writing comparison essays by outlining two common organizational patterns - trait by trait and subject by subject. It also emphasizes including a clear thesis statement in the introduction paragraph and using transitional words and phrases to identify similarities and differences between subjects in the body paragraphs. Some online tools are suggested for comparing colleges, careers, and transferring credits between different schools.
This document is a chapter about correcting problems with modifiers from a textbook on education. It discusses identifying modifiers in sentences and ensuring they are placed close to what they modify. It outlines common modifier problems like misplaced and dangling modifiers and provides steps to correct these issues. It emphasizes finding the modifier, determining what it modifies, and placing it as close as possible to what it describes.
The document is a PowerPoint presentation about organizing paragraphs using different patterns such as definition, classification, comparison and contrast, and cause and effect. It provides examples and tips for writing paragraphs using each organizational pattern, and reviews key terms and concepts. The presentation concludes with review questions to test understanding of the different patterns.
This document defines compare and contrast writing and provides guidance on how to write an effective compare and contrast essay. It explains that a compare and contrast essay examines the similarities and differences between two or more topics. It discusses two common organizational patterns for these essays: block arrangement, where ideas about each topic are grouped together in paragraphs, and point-by-point arrangement, where each similarity or difference is addressed in turn. The document emphasizes knowing which structure you will use, stating your organization clearly, considering your audience, and saying precisely what you want to convey.
EDUC 571
Curriculum Project: Curriculum Essentials Project Assignment Instructions
The Curriculum Essentials Project template has four sectioned parts (Mission Statement, Character Education, Standards Comparison, and Standards Integration).
PART I: MISSION STATEMENT
A mission statement clarifies priorities and gives direction to everyone in the organization. Curriculum learning experiences must support the mission statement. For example:
Thomas C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation
is a partnership for children, parents, teachers, and the community that recognizes the special gifts of each child. We promote the intellectual, creative, social, and physical well-being of each student with a commitment to academic excellence. Our distinctive interdisciplinary curriculum provides for thematic units, innovative teaching and evaluation practices, and inclusive education with an emphasis on science, math, technology and the performing arts.
Found at: http://www.lynchburg.org/Schools/Tcm/Default.htm
In viewing curriculum written for this school, a curriculum evaluator will look for learning experiences that are integrative in nature and meet the needs of the whole child (intellectual, creative, social, and physical).
For the Part I Mission Statement section of the assignment template you should create a school mission statement that clarifies priorities and gives direction to the school organization. Situate your creativity and original mission statement from a local school’s mission statement. Reference that school’s mission statement in the mission statement reference section.
PART II: CHARACTER EDUCATION
Character education highlights character principles throughout the curriculum. Learning experiences should be engaging, active, and morally purposeful. For example:
Character Principle 1: Integrity: The teacher will use the literature story, The Empty Pot by Demi, to demonstrate the importance of integrity. Students will read the story and then create a sequence flip-book of the main events of the story. On the last page of the flip book, the students will write a summary sentence on “the moral of the story”; they will then write a few sentences on how they can show integrity in their own life experiences and actions.
Character Principle 2: Work Ethic: The teacher will introduce a unit the rise of industrialism in the United States. Students will study concepts in efficiency, division of labor, free enterprise, etc. For a home/school connection activity, students will complete a service learning project of their choice that demonstrates work ethic. Results of this project will be made into a “Social Studies Fair.”
For the Part II Character Education section of the assignment template you should create an abbreviated plan for implementing character education by listing 8 character principles that should be taught throughout the curriculum. Then create a corresponding learning experience that could be used to teach and pract ...
The document discusses paraphrasing techniques for academic writing. It defines paraphrasing as restating information from sources in one's own words. Paraphrasing is important for demonstrating understanding, incorporating information, avoiding plagiarism, and emphasizing points. Effective paraphrasing involves changing words using synonyms or antonyms, changing word forms, and changing sentence structure. Writers must avoid changing the meaning and properly cite paraphrased sources.
Writing research papers is an important skill that can be learned; focusing the paper on clearly communicating a single main idea through concrete examples and evidence helps ensure the reader understands the contribution. The introduction should preview the paper's structure and explicitly state the paper's contributions, which are then substantiated through evidence in the body of the paper.
This document provides guidance on developing and writing a research paper in 3 steps: 1) Choosing a topic and formulating a research question, 2) Conducting research using books, journals, and internet resources, and 3) Drafting and revising the paper. It discusses identifying assignment requirements, exploring the topic, taking notes, organizing research, avoiding plagiarism, getting help from tutors, and preparing the final version.
This document provides an outline and learning objectives for a chapter on spelling. It will teach the reader to distinguish vowels from consonants, apply basic spelling rules to determine correct word endings and variations, and recognize whether terms should be spelled as one or two words. The chapter covers topics like doubling consonants, dropping final e's, changing y to i, and lists commonly misspelled words.
This document is a chapter about punctuation from a textbook. It provides instruction on the proper uses of various punctuation marks including periods, question marks, commas, semicolons, colons, apostrophes, exclamation marks, dashes, parentheses, hyphens, quotation marks, capital letters, numbers and abbreviations. The chapter also includes examples and practice questions to test the reader's understanding of punctuation rules.
This document outlines a chapter about using pronouns correctly, including recognizing first-, second-, and third-person points of view. It discusses maintaining consistency with pronouns and using the appropriate case. For points of view, first person uses I/we, second person uses you, and third person uses he/she/it/they. Pronouns must match the number and case of the subject, object, or possession. Common errors are also addressed. The overall goal is to help readers correctly use pronouns in their writing.
The document is a chapter from a textbook about distinguishing between words that sound or look alike. It provides examples of common homonym pairs like affect/effect and advice/advise. It then presents sentences using homonyms to determine which is correct. The purpose is to help readers learn to distinguish between homonyms and use the right word in writing.
This document contains a Jeopardy-style game about parts of speech with categories such as adverbs, verbs, subjects, adjectives, and labeling all parts of speech. The game includes clues from sentences where players must identify specific parts of speech, such as identifying the subject, verb, or what an adverb or adjective is modifying. Players can wager points in different dollar amounts for each clue/question about parts of speech.
This document provides a lesson on prepositions and prepositional phrases. It begins by defining a preposition as a part of speech that shows the relationship between two things, such as location, timing, or direction. Examples of common prepositions like "on", "under", and "in" are given. The document then lists many common prepositions and provides examples of how prepositions relate two things in a sentence. It continues by explaining that a prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with the object of the preposition, which must be a noun or pronoun. Multiple examples and tests are used to help the reader identify prepositions and prepositional phrases.
This document defines and provides examples of different types of verbs:
1. Action verbs describe actions and are always found in the predicate of a sentence. Common examples given are "ran", "coughed", "swallowed".
2. Present tense verbs describe actions that are happening now and often end in "s", "es", or "ies".
3. Past tense verbs describe actions that happened in the past and often end in "ed", "d", or "ied".
4. Future tense verbs describe actions that will happen and use helping words like "will", "going to", "shall".
5. Helping verbs work with main verbs to provide more information about the action
The document contains examples of run-on sentences that are corrected with punctuation like commas. It provides before and after examples of sentences that are run-ons and then corrected by adding commas or splitting into separate sentences. It aims to demonstrate how to fix issues with run-on sentences.
The document discusses adjectives and adverbs, defining them and providing examples of their correct usage. It explains that adjectives modify nouns and pronouns, while adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. The document also covers comparative and superlative forms, absolute concepts, avoiding unnecessary adverbs, compound adjectives, and ensuring modifiers are placed close to the words they modify.
This document provides guidance on writing a statement of purpose. It explains that a statement of purpose should describe who you are, how you arrived at your current career path, your professional interests, and your future goals. It provides an outline of a sample statement of purpose about learning French, with paragraphs discussing the author's experience taking French in high school and college. The document clarifies that a statement of purpose can be on any topic and does not need to be exactly five paragraphs or 900 words. It is meant to convey your perspective on a subject through well-thought-out paragraphs.
The document provides writing style guidelines over 4 chapters. It recommends indenting new paragraphs and including 7-12 sentences per paragraph. Proper grammar rules are outlined, such as capitalizing the pronoun "I" and capitalizing proper nouns but not common nouns. Guidelines are given for simple sentences requiring a subject and verb, combining sentences using semicolons or commas with conjunctions, and how to identify and fix run-on sentences and comma splices.
The document discusses word choice in writing. It explains that writers should avoid wordiness, cliches, and slang and instead use precise language. The chapter teaches how to identify these issues and appreciate careful word choice. Examples are provided of wordiness, cliches, slang, and precise language to illustrate these concepts.
The document is a chapter from a textbook about distinguishing between words that sound or look alike. It provides examples of common homonym pairs like affect/effect and lead/led. The chapter aims to help the reader learn to distinguish between these similar-sounding words and use the correct ones in writing. It concludes with a short exercise asking the reader to identify the sentence using words properly.
This document contains a chapter on spelling from a 2012 Pearson Education textbook. The chapter outlines learning objectives to distinguish vowels and consonants, apply spelling rules to determine word endings and variations, and recognize one- or two-word spellings. It defines vowels and consonants, provides examples of spelling rules like doubling final consonants and changing y to i, and asks questions to test understanding of spelling concepts.
This document is a chapter from a textbook about punctuation. It provides information on how to properly use different punctuation marks like periods, commas, semicolons, colons, apostrophes, parentheses, hyphens, quotation marks, capital letters, numbers and abbreviations. The chapter explains the rules for using each punctuation mark and provides examples of their correct usage. It also includes practice questions to test the reader's understanding of punctuation skills.
This document discusses pronoun usage and case. It covers recognizing first, second and third person points of view based on pronoun usage. First person uses I/we, second person uses you, and third person uses he/she/it/they. It also covers choosing the correct case for pronouns based on their usage as subjects, objects of verbs/prepositions, or possessives. Common errors with pronoun case are also discussed. The overall goal is to learn to use pronouns correctly in terms of consistency, case, and point of view.
This document is a chapter about subject-verb agreement. It covers identifying the subject of a sentence, singular vs plural verbs, pronouns as subjects, compound subjects, indefinite pronouns, and collective nouns. Examples and practice questions are provided to help the reader learn to identify correct subject-verb agreement and recognize different parts of speech that can impact agreement.
The document is a chapter about verbs from a textbook on grammar. It discusses standard and irregular verb forms, maintaining consistent verb tense, and distinguishing between active and passive voice. The chapter provides examples of different verb tenses and forms, and explains how to identify and correct common errors with verbs.
Discuss hints for writing a comparison or contrast paragraph.
Discuss subject-by-subject and point-by-point organization.Share examples of subject-by-subject and point-by-point organization.
Discuss transitions and share INFO Box Information.
Review steps to writing a comparison or contrast paragraph.
As a class, make a list of the differences between cell phones and traditional house phones. Discuss points of contrast and adding details to the points.
As a class, develop a topic sentence for a contrast paragraph about cell phones and traditional house phones.
Model drafting and revising a contrast paragraph about cell phones and traditional house phones.Review the checklist for revising the draft of a contrast paragraph.
Review proofreading a point-by-point and subject-by-subject pattern paragraph.Demonstrate proofreading the contrast paragraph on cell phones and traditional house phones.
Review Lines of Detail, Topics for Writing, and Topics for Critical Thinking and Writing sections.