CHECK this out: A brief article that describes SENTENCE TYPES AND PURPOSES
Lie vs. Lay (scroll this box for two explanations)
Punctuation -
Hyphens and Dashes Characterization terms - dynamic, flat, static, round...what's the difference?
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These are the most common prepositions. |
The Prepositional Phrase
Check out the PDF below for info about prepositional phrases.
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Commonly Confused Words - here's a good list of 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know
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The Different Points of View - 1st Person, 2nd Person, 3rd Person, Omniscient and Limited Omniscient (four different links)
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The most important step in The Writing Process is revising
This handout will motivate you to revise your drafts and give you strategies to revise effectively. The reading-out-loud DEMO (you have to see this!)
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The Research Paper
The Secrets of a Strong Argumentative Essay Article: How to Write a Research Paper Strategies For Narrowing A Research Question Analyzing an argument worksheet used in class The Definition of Argument Write a thesis statement for an argumentative essay Debatable Issues worksheet from NYTimes Outline example Annotated Works Cited page instructions Using and Citing Illustrations CRAAP test worksheet CRAAP test worksheet (make a copy of this page in Google Docs) Double Chunk paragraph template Rubric Cover page example Sample Research paper |
Possible destinations for your source hunt
Pro/Con.org New York Times Hastings High School Media Center National Public Radio Pew Research Center BBC Der Spiegel Washington Post |
ACT Practice
ACT English Sample test
ACT Writing Sample test with examples of student essays
ACT Writing Sample test with examples of student essays
Plagiarism
What It Is and How to Avoid It (Indiana University at Bloomington)
Avoiding Plagiarism (University of California at Davis)
What It Is and How to Avoid It (Indiana University at Bloomington)
Avoiding Plagiarism (University of California at Davis)