Monday, October 17
SUBJECT PRONOUN ERRORS (review)
Recently we practiced the effective use of subject pronouns. When you review your final draft, this is something you can check for. Here are some sentences from the text (LAWS-1, page 34) which you can check for errors for practices:
Recently we practiced the effective use of subject pronouns. When you review your final draft, this is something you can check for. Here are some sentences from the text (LAWS-1, page 34) which you can check for errors for practices:
CLAUSES and COMMAS (review)
Recently, we learned about how to use commas when combining sentences and clauses. Here is some more practice.
Recently, we learned about how to use commas when combining sentences and clauses. Here is some more practice.
REVIEW: USING TIME ORDER TO ORGANIZE YOUR WRITING
Earlier, we practice writing paragraph with time-order organization. Here is a short explanation of the way we signal time order transitions:
Earlier, we practice writing paragraph with time-order organization. Here is a short explanation of the way we signal time order transitions:
LISTING
Before you start writing, you need ideas. LISTING is one way many writers use to pre-write, in order to get ideas. Here is an explanation, and some exercises you can do to practice listing as a way of pre-writing:
Before you start writing, you need ideas. LISTING is one way many writers use to pre-write, in order to get ideas. Here is an explanation, and some exercises you can do to practice listing as a way of pre-writing:
REVIEW: MODEL "HOW-TO" PARAGRAPH
If you haven't already, study the model paragraph about having a yard sale, and answer the questions which follow (LAWS-2, page 74):
If you haven't already, study the model paragraph about having a yard sale, and answer the questions which follow (LAWS-2, page 74):
ADVERBS
Adverbs can make the action of a verb more specific, by modifying it. Sometimes an adverb communicates the controlling idea of a topic sentence. Here are some examples:
A good accountant must always check her work thoroughly.
Here is some information about adverbs.
Adverbs can make the action of a verb more specific, by modifying it. Sometimes an adverb communicates the controlling idea of a topic sentence. Here are some examples:
A good accountant must always check her work thoroughly.
Here is some information about adverbs.
Want to see a list of irregular adverbs? Click here:
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TRANSITION SIGNALS (Time Order or Listing Order?)
When organization the supporting sentences of a paragraph, we use certain words and phrases to indicate sequence. We can use "time-order transition signals" or we can use "listing order transition signals." Here is an explanation:
When organization the supporting sentences of a paragraph, we use certain words and phrases to indicate sequence. We can use "time-order transition signals" or we can use "listing order transition signals." Here is an explanation:
See how they compare:
Can you tell which type of organization is better for different topics? Look at this list of topics, and decide which organization is more appropriate: time order or listing order? You decide for each topic:
ORGANIZING "HOW-TO" PARAGRAPHS
Here are some sequences you can put into order for practice:
Here are some sequences you can put into order for practice: