Revision Checklist for Essays Many students tell us that they don't know what to check for once they have finished their essay. They usually know to check for grammar, punctuation, and spelling, but other details are often seen as less important because of the high emphasis placed on these problems in their early education. Writing experts generally agree, however, that while details such as grammar and punctuation are important, they are far less important than solid organization, fresh writing, and creative content. The following guidelines are designed to give students a checklist to use, whether they are revising individually or as part of a peer review team. Organization Is there a clear introduction, body, and conclusion? Content and Style Does the essay show that the writer has a knowledge of the audience? Research and Sources Are all sources credible? Proofreading Has the writer checked grammar and punctuation?
A Brief History of Writing Presenter: Writing – it helps us perform all sorts of activities every day. It’s easy to assume that writing’s always been around. But like most things, it had to be invented. Have you ever written something down so you can remember it later on? Maybe you hear a good song on the radio and you decide to write it down on a piece of paper. Or, perhaps you’re going shopping and you decide to write a shopping list. The earliest examples of writing are probably on clay tablets like these, written with the script cuneiform. If you were a leader of a big old city, you’d probably want to keep track of what’s going on, so you’re going to write things down like how much money you’ve given people, or how much stuff you’ve got in storage. One of the most famous types of ancient writing is of course hieroglyphs, used by the Egyptians thousands of years ago. Hello Paul! Paul: Good. Presenter: Thank you very much for letting me come to your studio. Paul: Possibly. Presenter: Oh, wow! Paul: Yes.
Grammar Starting a Sentence With Or, And or But In the not so distant past, an English assignment daring to begin a sentence with a conjunction would have been returned with red ink splattered all over it. But, as Bob Dylan sang, the times they are a-changin'. Or rather, the rules of grammar are reverting to a mode first made fashionable as long ago as the 18th century. Starting a Sentence With And In the 1700s it was perfectly acceptable to start sentences with a conjunction. And it is becoming increasingly prevalent again now. It maintains an easy, conversational style.It preserves a link between sentences, whilst still delivering in a short, punchy vein. Is Starting a Sentence With 'But' Allowed? Grammar is a minefield into which only the most foolhardy march unprotected. Dictionary of Modern American Usage, by Bryan A. When is it Incorrect to Start Sentences With Or, And or But? This article uses several examples that show how sentences can quite naturally begin with a conjunction. And Another Thing
How to approach discursive writing Getting started, as much for people writing in their own language as for those writing in a foreign language, is one of the most difficult and inhibiting phases of the writing process. Idea generating is therefore key in facilitating the transition from thought to paper. A brainstorming activity is an effective way of getting ideas flowing. Brainstorming Assessing ideas A model text Focus on model text coherence Cohesion Organising ideas Groups Writing Correction and reading Brainstorming Brainstorming consists of group discussion. Brainstorming involves thinking quickly and without inhibition, which can ultimately lead to an interesting piece of writing. Assessing ideas The relevance and practicality of the ideas produced during brainstorming can be assessed more objectively in the next stage, that is in encouraging students to extend their ideas into a mind map, or spidergram. It is in this stage that students can judge the quality and usefulness of their ideas.
How to Prepare for Writing a Novel It’s all in your mind: you’ve got the perfect setting, plots are unfolding, and characters are begging to be born. It’s time to set them free. Change them from jumbled thoughts in your brain to words on paper. Whether it’s your first novel or your twentieth, writing can be daunting, rewarding, frustrating, and thrilling. As you know, November marks the return of many scribophiles’ favorite celebration—NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). Tip #1: Get Organized. It’s tempting to jump right in and start typing, but that’s like going hiking without a map. Tip #2: Stay Motivated. Some days you’ll do anything to avoid writing: chores, taxes, even reading articles about how to write. Tip #3: Meeting Expectations. Expectations are not requirements. Whether you create an hour-by-hour schedule, play perfect music, or eat the best foods, you’ll eventually need to write and rewrite, then revise and write some more.
Planning a writing lesson But teaching writing is not just about grammar, spelling, or the mechanics of the Roman alphabet. Learners also need to be aware of and use the conventions of the genre in the new language. What is genre? What is genre? A genre can be anything from a menu to a wedding invitation, from a newspaper article to an estate agent's description of a house. Stages of a writing lesson I don't necessarily include all these stages in every writing lesson, and the emphasis given to each stage may differ according to the genre of the writing and / or the time available. Generating ideas This is often the first stage of a process approach to writing. Before writing a letter of complaint, learners think about a situation when they have complained about faulty goods or bad service (or have felt like complaining), and tell a partner. Focusing ideas As part of the essay-writing process, students in groups put the ideas generated in the previous stage onto a 'mind map'. Focus on a model text Organising ideas
När vikarien ska ta över - Robin Smith Jaha, VAB. Igen. Fan också! Vi är många, vi lärare som upplever stress när vi inte kan vara på plats i skolan och ta hand om våra elever. Ofta går det så långt att vi går till jobbet fast vi är sjuka eller jobbar från hemmet fast vi inte får betalt. Det är liksom lättare än att ordna med allt vi behöver fixa till för att vara borta och sedan fixa med allt vi behöver ordna till när vi kommer tillbaka. I det här inlägget vill jag dela med mig av ett upplägg som har fungerat väl när jag varit frånvarande, och till och med när jag varit närvarande. Steg 1 I Life of Pi finns ett avsnitt där författaren beskriver ett av de många djur som figurerar i berättelsen, hyenan. Jag har delat upp textutdraget från Life of Pi och stoppat in det i en presentation. I am not one to hold a prejudice against any animal, but it is a plain fact that the spotted [creature] is not well served by its appearance. Steg 2 Steg 3 Steg 4 Sådärja! Steg 5 Den avslutande övningen är så klart den svåraste.
Aha det är så jag ska utveckla min text! Nu förstår jag precis hur jag ska skriva... Aha det är så jag ska utveckla min text! Nu förstår jag precis hur jag ska skriva… Citatet ovan kommer från en elev i årskurs nio. Upplägget i sig är inte revolutionerande men för just denna elev var det det. I /…/ skriftliga framställningar i olika genrer kan eleven formlera sig enkelt, begripligt och relativt sammanhängande. Hur konkretiserar man aspekterna? Jag valde att lägga upp det på ett lite bakvänt sätt för mig då jag brukar börja med att visa på exempeltexter. Gå igenom instruktionen Till att börja med visade jag instruktionen för uppsatsdelen. Eget skrivande Eleverna fick sedan skriva brevet under resten av lektionen och fortsätta under nästa lektion för att hamna på den tid som eleverna får på själva skrivdagen på de nationella proven. Genomgång av bedömningsaspekterna Nästa lektion började vi med att titta på bedömningsaspekterna för skriva. Kamratbedömning på andras texter Fördelen med att läsa så många olika elevexempel på en gång var att de kunde se gradskillnaderna tydligt.
3 Things You Should Do When Speed Proofreading | Grammarly Blog We’ve all been there—mortified by the consequences of our own lack of care. Catching typos after you’ve hit send can limit your personal and professional opportunities at worst or be just plain annoying at best. You know that you should proofread but don’t because it requires an English degree (right?) and is time-consuming (right?). 1. 2. 3. This is a pared-down version of what we would recommend for more substantial proofreading tasks. Quiz: Fixing Most Common Mistakes Seen in Intermediate Written Exams I must be doing something wrong. On second thought, perhaps my students are doing something wrong. Do you know when your mum tells you off over and over again for not tidying your room and you just nod your head, promise it will never happen again and then, for some unknown reason, you seem unable to keep your promise? So, you highlight the mistake, explain why it is a mistake, ask students if they have understood, they nod their head and say they do, you elicit some examples and give them exercises to consolidate and when you think you have seen the last of this mistake, here it is again, sticking its tongue out at you. Below you’ll find a quiz with some of these very persistent mistakes students at intermediate level, and probably above, make. This is how I suggest you do this quiz Do the quiz. Blog de Cristina is also on Facebook. Ready to start the quiz? I am interested in participate in a seminar I am interested in participating in a seminar Which of these sentences is correct? possible