This document provides guidance on writing a discursive essay. It outlines the key components of a discursive essay including an introduction, body paragraphs on both sides of an issue, and a conclusion. It offers tips for structuring paragraphs, finding and using evidence, maintaining a formal tone, and linking ideas. The purpose of a discursive essay is to thoroughly investigate an argument by offering two opposing perspectives and establish the writer's stance on a topic.
This document discusses paragraph structure and types. It defines a paragraph as using a clear and unique thought to express a point. A basic paragraph structure includes a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. There are four main types of paragraphs: descriptive paragraphs use details to describe things, narrative paragraphs tell a story, expository paragraphs explain or provide instructions, and persuasive paragraphs try to convince the reader of a viewpoint.
This document discusses the processes of revising and editing writing. It defines revising as finding and correcting content issues to improve clarity, strength, and persuasiveness by examining the overall ideas. Editing is defined as fixing grammar, style, word choice, usage, and punctuation at the word level. The document provides strategies for each process, such as ensuring unity, detail, and coherence during revising, and reviewing papers one error type at a time during editing. Tips are also given, such as taking breaks between drafts, getting peer feedback, and using resources like dictionaries.
The document provides tips for writing an advanced level article, including getting and keeping the reader's attention, using rich and precise vocabulary, replacing repeated words with synonyms, employing a richer vocabulary, and structuring the article with an interesting title, clear paragraphs, and a reasonably short introduction that engages the reader. It recommends drafting the article with an introduction, 2-3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion, then editing it to the appropriate length and checking for errors before submission.
This document provides an overview of expository paragraphs, including their purpose, structure, and common approaches. Expository paragraphs aim to explain or analyze a topic using specific details and examples. They can be organized in various ways, such as by description, sequence, cause/effect, comparison/contrast, or problem/solution. Strong expository paragraphs use specific details and examples to support the controlling idea stated in the topic sentence, and ensure coherence through logical organization and transitional phrases.
The document provides guidance on revising, editing, and proofreading written work. It emphasizes the importance of proofreading to catch errors and ensures the reader understands the main idea without distraction. Strategies for effective proofreading include reading aloud, using spell check, reading backwards, and examining each section piece by piece to check elements like structure, flow, and consistency. Editing focuses on errors typical to an individual writer by knowing what types of mistakes are commonly made.
The document provides tips for academic writing, including using formal, specific language without strong emotive words or slang. Writers should avoid ambiguous pronouns and redundant phrases. Simple, direct language is preferred to complex terms. The active voice is more concise and engaging than the passive. Connectives and synonyms can show relationships rather than just stating them. Getting feedback ensures an essay has clear ideas, structure, meaning, proper length and referencing before final proofreading.
This document discusses key elements of writing style for proposals, including style, tone, and mood. It emphasizes the importance of clear, concise writing and a persuasive tone. For style, it recommends using simple, common words and deleting unnecessary words. For tone, it suggests being persuasive but not impassive or arrogant. For mood, it stresses the importance of good formatting to create a positive impression, such as consistent fonts and careful formatting of lists. Overall, the document provides guidance on crafting a well-written proposal through attention to word choice, sentence structure, formatting, and tone.
This document provides guidance on writing a discursive essay. It outlines the key components of a discursive essay including an introduction, body paragraphs on both sides of an issue, and a conclusion. It offers tips for structuring paragraphs, finding and using evidence, maintaining a formal tone, and linking ideas. The purpose of a discursive essay is to thoroughly investigate an argument by offering two opposing perspectives and establish the writer's stance on a topic.
This document discusses paragraph structure and types. It defines a paragraph as using a clear and unique thought to express a point. A basic paragraph structure includes a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. There are four main types of paragraphs: descriptive paragraphs use details to describe things, narrative paragraphs tell a story, expository paragraphs explain or provide instructions, and persuasive paragraphs try to convince the reader of a viewpoint.
This document discusses the processes of revising and editing writing. It defines revising as finding and correcting content issues to improve clarity, strength, and persuasiveness by examining the overall ideas. Editing is defined as fixing grammar, style, word choice, usage, and punctuation at the word level. The document provides strategies for each process, such as ensuring unity, detail, and coherence during revising, and reviewing papers one error type at a time during editing. Tips are also given, such as taking breaks between drafts, getting peer feedback, and using resources like dictionaries.
The document provides tips for writing an advanced level article, including getting and keeping the reader's attention, using rich and precise vocabulary, replacing repeated words with synonyms, employing a richer vocabulary, and structuring the article with an interesting title, clear paragraphs, and a reasonably short introduction that engages the reader. It recommends drafting the article with an introduction, 2-3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion, then editing it to the appropriate length and checking for errors before submission.
This document provides an overview of expository paragraphs, including their purpose, structure, and common approaches. Expository paragraphs aim to explain or analyze a topic using specific details and examples. They can be organized in various ways, such as by description, sequence, cause/effect, comparison/contrast, or problem/solution. Strong expository paragraphs use specific details and examples to support the controlling idea stated in the topic sentence, and ensure coherence through logical organization and transitional phrases.
The document provides guidance on revising, editing, and proofreading written work. It emphasizes the importance of proofreading to catch errors and ensures the reader understands the main idea without distraction. Strategies for effective proofreading include reading aloud, using spell check, reading backwards, and examining each section piece by piece to check elements like structure, flow, and consistency. Editing focuses on errors typical to an individual writer by knowing what types of mistakes are commonly made.
The document provides tips for academic writing, including using formal, specific language without strong emotive words or slang. Writers should avoid ambiguous pronouns and redundant phrases. Simple, direct language is preferred to complex terms. The active voice is more concise and engaging than the passive. Connectives and synonyms can show relationships rather than just stating them. Getting feedback ensures an essay has clear ideas, structure, meaning, proper length and referencing before final proofreading.
This document discusses key elements of writing style for proposals, including style, tone, and mood. It emphasizes the importance of clear, concise writing and a persuasive tone. For style, it recommends using simple, common words and deleting unnecessary words. For tone, it suggests being persuasive but not impassive or arrogant. For mood, it stresses the importance of good formatting to create a positive impression, such as consistent fonts and careful formatting of lists. Overall, the document provides guidance on crafting a well-written proposal through attention to word choice, sentence structure, formatting, and tone.
Paraphrasing means restating a text in your own words while maintaining the original meaning. It involves reading a passage carefully, understanding its meaning, and then expressing the ideas using different words without changing the overall message. Paraphrasing helps ensure comprehension and is useful for checking understanding, while summarizing focuses on concisely conveying only the most important ideas in fewer words than the original.
Expository writing explains, defines or informs. The document provides instructions on how to write an expository paragraph, including choosing a topic related to school and narrowing it down through multiple steps. It advises writing a topic sentence that states the main idea in a complete sentence, then adding supporting details through examples, explanations or definitions before restating the main idea in a clincher sentence.
A directed writing task requires students to write a short passage of 120-150 words based on a given source text. There are two main types: 1) Maintaining the same style and language of the original passage but changing the content or context. 2) Using the same material from the original passage but taking on a new perspective or viewpoint. The document provides examples of both types of tasks and emphasizes reading the questions carefully to understand what elements to focus on maintaining from the original text versus what can be changed in the new passage. Students are advised to shape the new passage carefully based on the directives while drawing from the language and content of the source text.
This document discusses the processes of revising and editing writing. It defines revising as finding and correcting content issues to improve clarity, strength, and persuasiveness. Revising examines the "big picture" at the idea level. Editing finds and fixes grammatical errors, style, word choice, and punctuation at the "little picture" or word level. The document provides strategies for each process, such as ensuring unity, detail, coherence for revising, and reviewing papers one error type at a time for editing. Peer review tips emphasize giving positive, specific feedback with suggestions in both written and verbal form.
The document provides guidance on using direct quotations in academic writing according to APA style. It defines direct quotations and outlines rules for incorporating short and long quotes. Short quotes are 1-40 words enclosed in double quotation marks. Long quotes are over 40 words or 3 lines indented without quotation marks. The document notes direct quotes should be used sparingly and blended into the writer's own words. It also addresses modifying quotes by adding or removing text using square brackets and ellipses. Students are advised to paraphrase more than directly quote and not overuse quotes in their writing.
The document provides guidance on writing effective body paragraphs, including how to structure each paragraph and the types of transition words and phrases that can be used. Specifically, it recommends that each body paragraph include a transition sentence, two supporting points with details, and a conclusion sentence. It also lists examples of transition words and phrases that can be used to link paragraphs and emphasize different relationships between ideas.
Summarizing is an important reading strategy that improves comprehension and retention of information. When summarizing, the key steps are to keep only the main ideas and important details while deleting extra supporting information and paraphrasing the text into your own words. Summaries should be between 10-25% as long as the original text and include the who, what, where, when, why and how of the passage. Improved football helmets were designed by studying woodpecker skulls for their tough, spongy structure to better protect players' heads from injuries.
The document provides guidance on combining multiple writing assignments (WAs) into a final ethnography paper. It suggests revising for typos and grammar, addressing any instructor comments, and visiting the writing center. Transitions between topics should use clear subtitles or connecting sentences. The conclusion should restate research findings, identify the literacy in the community, and explain the significance of the findings to other scholars.
This document provides guidance on summarizing texts effectively in 3 sentences or less. It explains that a summary presents the main ideas and most important information from the original text in a condensed form. The document outlines techniques for summarizing such as understanding the author's purpose and main point, paraphrasing using different vocabulary, and avoiding directly copying phrases from the original text. Readers are advised to focus on topic sentences, supporting details, and omit personal opinions when writing a summary.
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WRITING ASSIGNMENTS: General requirements
Submission instructions:
• Your writing assignments should be Word documents that are double spaced, with 1-inch margins, in
12-pt., Times New Roman font.
Good writing is rewriting, rewriting, and rewriting so don't be discouraged that your essay needs editing. Every writer from a professional to the high school student goes through the revising process so that they can write a complete, grammatically correct, and relevant piece of writing. Look at the following questions about each element of your essay and answer them truthfully.
The document discusses the differences between formal and informal writing styles. Formal writing uses passive voice, few personal pronouns, and neutral verbs. Informal writing uses active voice, personal pronouns like "I" and "you", and emotive verbs that show feelings. Well-written paragraphs contain a topic sentence, supporting sentences that provide details and evidence, and a concluding sentence that summarizes the main point.
Writing TEEL paragraphs involves including four elements: a Topic sentence, Evidence, Explanation, and Link. The Topic sentence should directly answer any question asked and introduce what will be discussed. Evidence from sources should then be cited to back up arguments. Next, the Explanation elaborates on how the evidence answers the question. Finally, the Link sentence captures the essence of the paragraph and ties it back to the original question.
A précis is a shortened summary of a passage that is approximately one-third the length of the original. It restates the main ideas and key points in the writer's own words without examples, illustrations, or elaboration. To write a good précis, one must have a clear understanding of the source text and the ability to effectively reproduce its essential contents in a concise, coherent manner while maintaining completeness, clarity and conciseness. The précis should flow as a continuous piece of writing that logically sequences the key points using a variety of language as appropriate.
This document outlines the steps for revising and editing writing. It defines revision as modifying writing to make it stronger and more convincing by addressing organization, sentence style, and support. Editing is defined as proofreading the final draft for grammar, spelling, punctuation and mechanics errors. The steps for revising include ensuring unity, adequate support, coherence and style. Editing focuses on technical errors. Transitional words and expressions are discussed, as is revising for style and concise language. Tips for editing include putting writing aside then revisiting and keeping track of common errors. Checklists are provided to guide the revision and editing process.
To write an effective article, one should [1] engage the reader with an interesting title and clear paragraphs while varying vocabulary through synonyms, [2] draft the article with an introduction, 2-3 body paragraphs developing the topic, and a conclusion reflecting on the introduction, and [3] edit and check the article to ensure it is concise, coherent, and free of errors in grammar, spelling, and style. The key is to capture and maintain reader attention through rich language and personal anecdotes while avoiding an overly formal or informal tone.
The document provides instructions for a writing workshop revision activity. Students are paired and asked to read each other's essays aloud. They then write comments and questions in the margins and backs of the essays following a provided handout. The essays are returned to their owners to review the comments and discuss revisions. Additional writing tips are included, such as using present tense when writing about literature and avoiding certain words. Students are reminded to check for proper MLA formatting and assignment requirements.
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The document provides guidance for students preparing to take the AP exam, focusing on writing successful essays. It emphasizes using sophisticated language, developing a clear thesis with multiple points, and maintaining an academic tone. Students are advised to spend time annotating the prompts, choose a clear position to argue, and incorporate the provided rhetorical techniques to aim for high scores.
The document provides strategies for helping struggling students with writing. It discusses how students struggle due to difficulties with language processing, attention, and motivation. Students need explicit instruction in writing skills, hands-on activities to generate ideas, and opportunities to discuss topics before writing. Effective strategies include using pictures and actions words to help students start sentences, teaching the parts of sentences step-by-step, and allowing students to be creative while practicing skills. Following a process of talking, listing ideas, and writing a paragraph can help students write concise summaries.
Este documento presenta los diferentes tipos de oraciones en inglés y español: oraciones declarativas, interrogativas, exclamativas e imperativas. Luego define las oraciones simples, compuestas y complejas, y proporciona ejemplos de citas con cada tipo de oración.
Este documento describe los cuatro tipos principales de oraciones en inglés: declarativas, exclamativas, interrogativas e imperativas. Proporciona ejemplos de cada tipo y explica las características gramaticales que las definen, como el uso de signos de puntuación al final. También analiza la estructura de varias oraciones, clasificándolas como simples, compuestas o complejas.
Paraphrasing means restating a text in your own words while maintaining the original meaning. It involves reading a passage carefully, understanding its meaning, and then expressing the ideas using different words without changing the overall message. Paraphrasing helps ensure comprehension and is useful for checking understanding, while summarizing focuses on concisely conveying only the most important ideas in fewer words than the original.
Expository writing explains, defines or informs. The document provides instructions on how to write an expository paragraph, including choosing a topic related to school and narrowing it down through multiple steps. It advises writing a topic sentence that states the main idea in a complete sentence, then adding supporting details through examples, explanations or definitions before restating the main idea in a clincher sentence.
A directed writing task requires students to write a short passage of 120-150 words based on a given source text. There are two main types: 1) Maintaining the same style and language of the original passage but changing the content or context. 2) Using the same material from the original passage but taking on a new perspective or viewpoint. The document provides examples of both types of tasks and emphasizes reading the questions carefully to understand what elements to focus on maintaining from the original text versus what can be changed in the new passage. Students are advised to shape the new passage carefully based on the directives while drawing from the language and content of the source text.
This document discusses the processes of revising and editing writing. It defines revising as finding and correcting content issues to improve clarity, strength, and persuasiveness. Revising examines the "big picture" at the idea level. Editing finds and fixes grammatical errors, style, word choice, and punctuation at the "little picture" or word level. The document provides strategies for each process, such as ensuring unity, detail, coherence for revising, and reviewing papers one error type at a time for editing. Peer review tips emphasize giving positive, specific feedback with suggestions in both written and verbal form.
The document provides guidance on using direct quotations in academic writing according to APA style. It defines direct quotations and outlines rules for incorporating short and long quotes. Short quotes are 1-40 words enclosed in double quotation marks. Long quotes are over 40 words or 3 lines indented without quotation marks. The document notes direct quotes should be used sparingly and blended into the writer's own words. It also addresses modifying quotes by adding or removing text using square brackets and ellipses. Students are advised to paraphrase more than directly quote and not overuse quotes in their writing.
The document provides guidance on writing effective body paragraphs, including how to structure each paragraph and the types of transition words and phrases that can be used. Specifically, it recommends that each body paragraph include a transition sentence, two supporting points with details, and a conclusion sentence. It also lists examples of transition words and phrases that can be used to link paragraphs and emphasize different relationships between ideas.
Summarizing is an important reading strategy that improves comprehension and retention of information. When summarizing, the key steps are to keep only the main ideas and important details while deleting extra supporting information and paraphrasing the text into your own words. Summaries should be between 10-25% as long as the original text and include the who, what, where, when, why and how of the passage. Improved football helmets were designed by studying woodpecker skulls for their tough, spongy structure to better protect players' heads from injuries.
The document provides guidance on combining multiple writing assignments (WAs) into a final ethnography paper. It suggests revising for typos and grammar, addressing any instructor comments, and visiting the writing center. Transitions between topics should use clear subtitles or connecting sentences. The conclusion should restate research findings, identify the literacy in the community, and explain the significance of the findings to other scholars.
This document provides guidance on summarizing texts effectively in 3 sentences or less. It explains that a summary presents the main ideas and most important information from the original text in a condensed form. The document outlines techniques for summarizing such as understanding the author's purpose and main point, paraphrasing using different vocabulary, and avoiding directly copying phrases from the original text. Readers are advised to focus on topic sentences, supporting details, and omit personal opinions when writing a summary.
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WRITING ASSIGNMENTS: General requirements
Submission instructions:
• Your writing assignments should be Word documents that are double spaced, with 1-inch margins, in
12-pt., Times New Roman font.
Good writing is rewriting, rewriting, and rewriting so don't be discouraged that your essay needs editing. Every writer from a professional to the high school student goes through the revising process so that they can write a complete, grammatically correct, and relevant piece of writing. Look at the following questions about each element of your essay and answer them truthfully.
The document discusses the differences between formal and informal writing styles. Formal writing uses passive voice, few personal pronouns, and neutral verbs. Informal writing uses active voice, personal pronouns like "I" and "you", and emotive verbs that show feelings. Well-written paragraphs contain a topic sentence, supporting sentences that provide details and evidence, and a concluding sentence that summarizes the main point.
Writing TEEL paragraphs involves including four elements: a Topic sentence, Evidence, Explanation, and Link. The Topic sentence should directly answer any question asked and introduce what will be discussed. Evidence from sources should then be cited to back up arguments. Next, the Explanation elaborates on how the evidence answers the question. Finally, the Link sentence captures the essence of the paragraph and ties it back to the original question.
A précis is a shortened summary of a passage that is approximately one-third the length of the original. It restates the main ideas and key points in the writer's own words without examples, illustrations, or elaboration. To write a good précis, one must have a clear understanding of the source text and the ability to effectively reproduce its essential contents in a concise, coherent manner while maintaining completeness, clarity and conciseness. The précis should flow as a continuous piece of writing that logically sequences the key points using a variety of language as appropriate.
This document outlines the steps for revising and editing writing. It defines revision as modifying writing to make it stronger and more convincing by addressing organization, sentence style, and support. Editing is defined as proofreading the final draft for grammar, spelling, punctuation and mechanics errors. The steps for revising include ensuring unity, adequate support, coherence and style. Editing focuses on technical errors. Transitional words and expressions are discussed, as is revising for style and concise language. Tips for editing include putting writing aside then revisiting and keeping track of common errors. Checklists are provided to guide the revision and editing process.
To write an effective article, one should [1] engage the reader with an interesting title and clear paragraphs while varying vocabulary through synonyms, [2] draft the article with an introduction, 2-3 body paragraphs developing the topic, and a conclusion reflecting on the introduction, and [3] edit and check the article to ensure it is concise, coherent, and free of errors in grammar, spelling, and style. The key is to capture and maintain reader attention through rich language and personal anecdotes while avoiding an overly formal or informal tone.
The document provides instructions for a writing workshop revision activity. Students are paired and asked to read each other's essays aloud. They then write comments and questions in the margins and backs of the essays following a provided handout. The essays are returned to their owners to review the comments and discuss revisions. Additional writing tips are included, such as using present tense when writing about literature and avoiding certain words. Students are reminded to check for proper MLA formatting and assignment requirements.
AP Language and Composition Exam Prep Part 1mrsfason
The document provides guidance for students preparing to take the AP exam, focusing on writing successful essays. It emphasizes using sophisticated language, developing a clear thesis with multiple points, and maintaining an academic tone. Students are advised to spend time annotating the prompts, choose a clear position to argue, and incorporate the provided rhetorical techniques to aim for high scores.
The document provides strategies for helping struggling students with writing. It discusses how students struggle due to difficulties with language processing, attention, and motivation. Students need explicit instruction in writing skills, hands-on activities to generate ideas, and opportunities to discuss topics before writing. Effective strategies include using pictures and actions words to help students start sentences, teaching the parts of sentences step-by-step, and allowing students to be creative while practicing skills. Following a process of talking, listing ideas, and writing a paragraph can help students write concise summaries.
Este documento presenta los diferentes tipos de oraciones en inglés y español: oraciones declarativas, interrogativas, exclamativas e imperativas. Luego define las oraciones simples, compuestas y complejas, y proporciona ejemplos de citas con cada tipo de oración.
Este documento describe los cuatro tipos principales de oraciones en inglés: declarativas, exclamativas, interrogativas e imperativas. Proporciona ejemplos de cada tipo y explica las características gramaticales que las definen, como el uso de signos de puntuación al final. También analiza la estructura de varias oraciones, clasificándolas como simples, compuestas o complejas.
Este documento explica cómo formar preguntas en inglés. Indica que se necesita un verbo auxiliar como "do", "does" o "did" para formar preguntas sí/no, y que las preguntas "wh-" comienzan con palabras como "what", "when", "where", etc. También distingue entre preguntas sobre el objeto, que requieren un verbo auxiliar, y preguntas sobre el sujeto, que no lo requieren.
This document provides guidelines for writing a process analysis paragraph. It explains that a process analysis paragraph chronologically describes how to do something using imperative sentences and the pronoun "you." It emphasizes explaining every step in order and with sufficient detail so the reader understands how to complete the process. Imperative sentences and time words are commonly used. Steps should be supplemented with explanations when needed. The goal is to clearly guide the reader through each required step of the process.
Este documento lista varios pares de cognados en inglés y español, señalando las diferencias de significado entre ellos. Proporciona ejemplos de palabras como "arena", "eventually", "exit", "injury", "sympathy", "parents", entre otros, explicando brevemente cómo su significado puede variar entre los dos idiomas.
Este documento explica varios tiempos verbales en inglés, incluyendo el presente perfecto, pasado perfecto, futuro perfecto, presente perfecto progresivo, pasado perfecto progresivo y futuro perfecto progresivo. Para cada tiempo verbal, se proporcionan ejemplos, así como instrucciones para construir oraciones afirmativas, negativas e interrogativas. El documento ofrece una guía concisa pero completa sobre el uso de estos tiempos verbales complejos en inglés.
In order to live on a tight budget, one must find additional work to earn more money while having less free time to spend it, keep a detailed record of all money received and spent to ensure expenses stay below income, and reduce spending on entertainment and activities outside the home in order to cut unnecessary expenses.
Plato's allegory of the cave describes the journey from ignorance to knowledge. Prisoners are chained in a cave seeing only shadows on the wall from objects carried behind them. One prisoner is freed and sees the real objects, experiencing pain from the light. After adjusting, he understands the shadows were not reality. If he returns to the cave, his knowledge is ridiculed. Plato uses this to represent the intellectual journey from opinions based on appearances to true knowledge grasped by reason. His divided line further shows progressing from lower to higher thought - from images to intelligence of the forms.
This document provides grammar and vocabulary exercises from a workbook titled "My Life 4" along with an answer key to check responses. The exercises aim to improve skills in areas like parts of speech, sentence structure, word meanings, and spelling. An answer key is included so users can self-check their work.
Este documento explica las oraciones de relativo en inglés. Presenta los pronombres relativos como who, which, that, whose, when y where y explica su uso con personas y objetos. Distingue entre oraciones de relativo especificativas y explicativas. Las especificativas son necesarias para definir el antecedente, mientras que las explicativas proporcionan información adicional y van entre comas.
The document defines a paragraph and discusses the key components of developing a strong paragraph, including having a unified topic, clear relation to the overall thesis, coherence, and being well-developed with examples and explanations. It provides an example paragraph that demonstrates these components, with a controlling idea in the topic sentence, explanation of the idea, an example to support it, explanation of the example, and a concluding statement. Developing good habits around structuring paragraphs is important for both academic and professional work.
Este documento describe diferentes tipos de párrafos, incluyendo párrafos descriptivos, narrativos, persuasivos, explicativos, argumentativos, expositivos, relativos, de comparación y contraste, enumerativos, dialogados, regulares, modernos y sumarios. Proporciona ejemplos de cada tipo de párrafo y sus traducciones al español.
The process paragraph explains how to break up with a boyfriend or girlfriend in a gentle way using 5 steps. First, distance yourself by becoming busy. Next, calmly tell them your feelings and that you don't want to be together. Then be sensitive to their feelings and answer questions kindly. After, take alone time to process your own feelings. Finally, spend time with friends and meet new people. Following these steps can make the breakup smoother for both people.
The document discusses the art of writing process paragraphs. It explains that process paragraphs break a process down into a series of clear steps. Each step should then be explained individually. A good process paragraph begins with a topic sentence naming the topic and signaling a process will follow. The supporting sentences then describe each step in order. The concluding sentence can restate the last step or provide results. Process paragraphs use time order signal words to guide the reader through each step sequentially.
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The document provides instructions for writing a process paragraph. It explains that a process paragraph describes how to complete a task by listing the steps to follow. There should be a topic sentence introducing the process being described. Each main step should be explained in its own sentence and introduced using transition signals like "first," "next," and "then" to show the order. A concluding sentence restates the topic.
The document provides guidance on writing an effective introduction paragraph, including:
1) The introduction paragraph should contain a hook to engage the reader, a bridge statement to provide context, and a thesis statement that clearly presents the main argument.
2) Examples of hooks include startling facts, powerful words, sound effects, anecdotes, rhetorical questions, and commands to the reader.
3) The bridge statement ties the hook to the topic and thesis, and can be written as a simile.
4) The thesis statement presents the writer's opinion on the topic and the main reasons to support that opinion. It avoids vague language and personal pronouns.
The document provides instructions on how to write an English essay. It explains that essays should use objective language and avoid first-person pronouns. An essay has an introduction that outlines the topic and thesis, a body with paragraphs analyzing evidence through techniques and their effects, and a conclusion that restates the thesis. Transitional phrases, verbs of doing, and causal conjunctions should be used to link paragraphs and show relationships between ideas and the essay question.
This document discusses paragraph writing. It defines a paragraph as a group of related sentences that develops one main idea. The key parts of a paragraph are identified as the title, topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence. Different types of paragraphs are also outlined such as descriptive, narrative, expository, persuasive, argumentative, classification, compare/contrast, definition, and illustration paragraphs. The qualities of a good paragraph including unity, coherence, and emphasis are explained. Finally, the document provides an overview of the process of paragraph writing.
This document provides an overview of the AP English Language and Composition exam, including information about the exam structure and content, strategies for answering multiple-choice questions and writing essays, and techniques for analyzing rhetorical devices in texts. The exam consists of multiple-choice questions worth 45% of the score and three essay questions worth 55% of the score. Students have one hour for the multiple-choice section and two hours for the essays. The document outlines best practices for time management, identifying question types, and choosing effective evidence and analysis for the essay.
This document discusses paragraph structure and types. It defines a paragraph as using a clear and unique thought to express a point. A basic paragraph structure includes a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. There are four main types of paragraphs: descriptive paragraphs use details to describe things, narrative paragraphs tell a story, expository paragraphs explain or provide instructions, and persuasive paragraphs try to convince the reader of a viewpoint.
This presentation provides techniques to improve writing. It discusses using descriptive words like adjectives and adverbs to make writing more interesting. It also recommends using literary devices like similes, metaphors and personification. The presentation advises varying sentence structure and length for effect, and avoiding repetitive sentence structures. It encourages using a variety of vocabulary, connectives, sentence openers and punctuation. Different types of writing are outlined, along with their purposes and conventions.
This document provides guidance on writing a compare and contrast essay. It explains that a compare and contrast essay analyzes the similarities and differences between two or more subjects. The essay is organized by creating lists of each subject's qualities and traits, which helps the writer learn about the subjects. The essay should either focus entirely on comparing or contrasting the subjects, not both at once. Transitional words are used to connect ideas and improve coherence.
This document provides guidance on writing a compare and contrast essay. It explains that a compare and contrast essay analyzes the similarities and differences between two or more subjects. The essay is organized by creating lists of each subject's qualities and traits, which helps the writer learn about the subjects. The essay should either focus exclusively on comparing or contrasting the subjects, not both simultaneously. Transitional words are used to connect ideas and improve coherence.
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Compare and Contrast
The Compare/ Contrast Essay
First, let s explain compare and contrast:
When we compare, we show our readers a subject s similarities.
When we contrast, we show our readers a subject s differences.
Compare and Contrast essays are learning process essays. You learn about your subject as you gather and organize information.
This type of essay takes a bit of organization, and it s this organizational process, this gathering of facts, that helps you learn as you go.
You will create lists of qualities or traits that each of your subjects has, and as you do this, you will discover insights to your subject that, at first glance, you may not have realized were there.
It s like buying a new shirt. The moment you spread it out on...show more content...And you will either compare or contrast, not both. Be careful, sometimes going point by point can make your writing sound tedious and repetitive. Watch your language and transition words. Use several points at a time.
Ending: As in the argumentative essay, bring it all together. Allow your ending to go back to your thesis. Use the transitional words on the next page to help your paper s coherence. Transitions and other connecting words and connecting sentences should be used throughout.
Remember: There are no hard and fast rules as to how many comparisons or contrasts you should offer. For a thorough look into your subject, you must offer enough comparisons or contrasts or both to make a valid statement.
Transitional Words (Conjunctival Adverbs)
Use these words to help you connect your thoughts, your sentences, and your paragraphs:
(Lest you wish to sound pedantic, tiptoe with caution through words such as i
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Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
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4. In the paragraph we can use some
words to conect the ideas and make it
more coherent.
CAUSE AND EFFECT
- As a result
- Because
- Hence
- Since
- so
IMPORTANCE
- At first
- Last
- Least
- Most important
- next
SIMILARITY
- Also
- Another
- And
- In addition to
- like
TIME
- After
- Before
- Then
- When
- finally
PLACE
- Above
- Around
- Behind
- Here
- nearby
DIFFERENCE
- Although
- But
- However
- Instead
- though
6. Types of paragraphs
DESCRIPTIVE
The descriptive paragraph is the
one that give characteristics about
somebody or something.
PERSUASIVE
In this type of texts the writer make
an influence on people. They
persuade people supporting
arguments.
EXPOSITORY
This text explain information about
one specific topic, the writer try to
give explanation about an
argument.
NARRATIVE
This type of paragraph express a
history with a lot of details and
entertain the audience (readers).
7. The process of writing is not as easy
as singing a song, it is not only memorize
the structure, is make a process that is
not difficult but that takes time.