Thursday, October 27
Now is the time to make a revision for organization. Ask a classmate to look at your draft, and give you suggestions about the main idea and the transition signals. Then, re-write your instruction paragraph. Again, here are the pages from the text which explain transition signals for giving directions:
MORE ABOUT ARTICLES
Here's a summary of article use:
Here's a summary of article use:
Complete the sentences in these exercises for practice:
ADJECTIVES
Adjectives are important for descriptive writing. Here's a basic summary from the text (LAWS-2, page 121):
Adjectives are important for descriptive writing. Here's a basic summary from the text (LAWS-2, page 121):
Can you find all the adjectives in the following paragraph?
DESCRIBING A PERSON - "My Tall Nephew"
Download the sentences, and cut them into strips. They put them back into order to make an effective paragraph. When you're done, copy the paragraph onto a sheet of paper, using correct paragraph formatting.
Download the sentences, and cut them into strips. They put them back into order to make an effective paragraph. When you're done, copy the paragraph onto a sheet of paper, using correct paragraph formatting.
Next, look at the questions below, from the textbook (LAWS-2, page 114). Write your answers in your notebook, and compare with another student when you can.
SUPPORTING DETAILS
When you make a statement in your writing--especially a general or subjective one--you should include specific details to support that statement. You can make vague language more effective with such details. Notice the difference between vague and specific descriptions:
When you make a statement in your writing--especially a general or subjective one--you should include specific details to support that statement. You can make vague language more effective with such details. Notice the difference between vague and specific descriptions:
Now, try this exercise (from the textbook, LAWS-2, pages 115-116), to make these statements more specific, by providing details: