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Unit 1

Unit 1. Expository Writing Plot Analysis. Plot Analysis. What is a plot analysis ? A plot analysis takes a story apart and examines it piece by piece in order to discover what makes it work.

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Building an Argument

Building an Argument. How to write analytically. Outline. Structure Description vs. Argumentation & Analysis Fact & Evidence vs. Opinion Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research Nuance and Persuasion. 1. Structure.

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The Academic Essay

The Academic Essay. Lord of the Flies. Choose one of the main symbols in Lord of the Flies and, by tracing the symbol throughout the novel, analyze how Golding uses it to develop one of the central themes. 1. The introduction.

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Chapter 16

Chapter 16. Organizing and Presenting Public Speeches. Organizing Speeches. Organizing oral communication differs from organizing written communication in three ways: requires more explicit organization benefits from greater redundancy should rely on less complex sentence structures.

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Time to Draft

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How to: Write an Introduction and Conclusion

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The Process Essay

The Process Essay. Solano College Federle, English 1. What is a process?. A process essay explains how to do something or how something occurs. An obvious example of process writing is a recipe. Characteristics of Process Writing. Strict chronological order

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Writing an Argument

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Cause and Effect Essay

Cause and Effect Essay. What Happened? Why it Happened?. Content. What is cause and effect? There Can Be More Than One Use An Organizer Which Comes First Good Cause and Effect Essay Planning Cause and Effect Essay Cause and effect essay structure and format Language .

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The Process Essay

The Process Essay. What is a process?. A process essay explains how to do something or how something occurs. An obvious example of process writing is a recipe. Characteristics of Process Writing. Strict chronological order Fixed order Clarity extremely important Transitions essential.

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Reacting to a literary work . . .

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Persuasive Essay

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Timed Writing and YOU!

Timed Writing and YOU!. How to Read and Analyze a Writing Prompt. Step I: Dissect the Writing Prompt. Underline or circle key words and phrases in the prompt. Rewrite the prompt in your own words, stated as a question of possible.

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Planning Public Speaking

Planning Public Speaking. Remember: Public speaking is like an enlarged conversation: Have something to say!. Communication Apprehension is normal and can even be helpful. Presentational Styles. Impromptu Speaking: Little preparation Extemporaneous Speaking: Preparation and practice

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Introductions and Conclusions

Introductions and Conclusions. Quick guide to better papers. Introductions. A good introductory paragraph begins with a hook strategy, What main points/information about your topic you will be discussing, and ends with a clear thesis statement. Hook Points of focus Thesis statement.

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English 51

English 51. Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Melissa Gunby. Warm-up/Free-write. If you could have any one super-power, what would you have and why?. Agenda for Today. Review of skills/preparation for Argument essay activity Peer review: compare/contrast healthcare essay.

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Editing and Proofreading

Editing and Proofreading. ENGLISH 485A. Do a quick write about one of the two pictures presented here. Do not worry about punctuation, spelling or format. Just put your ideas on paper as quickly as they come to you. Crying Laughter. Because of Winn Dixie. Because of Winn Dixie Rough Drafts.

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Pre-Write Warm-Up

Pre-Write Warm-Up. On a separate blank sheet of paper list 3 or more reasons why Texans fought in the Civil War: Examples: 1. tariffs 2. slavery 3. Sectionalism 4. Secession 5. States Rights 6. North vs. South 7. Abraham Lincoln 8. economy. Learning Target.

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1. The pen may be mightier than the sword, but only if you know how to use it. 1. Choose your weapon wisely. 2. Stay focused. 3. Play by the rules. . 2. 1. Choosing the weapon: use the best form. . Ask: What is my purpose and who is my audience? Narrative essay: Telling a Story

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Prioritizing Comments on Student Papers

Prioritizing Comments on Student Papers. Higher Priority Lower Priority. Make Comments beginning with Global Issues (the bottom of the pyramid). Rarely make any comments on the top 2 layers of the pyramid.

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