LIBRARY
ENG 122: Academic Writing:: The Writing Process
General education course. Gianna Russo
THE WRITING PROCESS: Theses, Blueprint Plans, etc. - Links and Documents
DOCUMENTS:
- Hacker, Diana - "The Writing Process"-Chapter One-Pages 2 to 34Hacker, Diana - "The Writing Process"-Chapter One-Pages 2 to 34
- [The Difference Between] Inductive and Deductive Reasoning [/Logic]Many people distinguish between two basic kinds of argument: inductive and deductive.
- Jerz, Dennis - "Blueprinting: Using the Thesis Paragraph to Plan Your Essay"Jerz, Dennis - "Blueprinting: Using the Thesis Paragraph to Plan Your Essay"
- Checksheet for Complete Structure Thesis with Roadmap/Blueprint PlanChecksheet for Complete Structure Thesis with Roadmap/Blueprint Plan
- In-Class Exercise Activity - Review of Acceptable/Unacceptable Position & Blueprint StatementsIn-Class Exercise Activity - Review of Acceptable/Unacceptable Position & Blueprint Statements
- Using the P.I.E. Model Strategy to Compose ParagraphsUsing the P.I.E. Model Strategy to Compose Paragraphs
- In-Class PIE Paragraph Peer Review ActivityIn-Class PIE Paragraph Peer Review Activity
THE WRITING PROCESS: Paralleled Structures vs. Unparalleled Structures
- Handout Packet on Parallelism and Parallel Structure with Exercise 3-1 AttachedHandout Packet on Parallelism and Parallel Structure with Exercise 3-1 Attached
- PowerPoint Presentation-Parallelism and Parallel Structures with Self-Review Questions (.PDF)PowerPoint Presentation-Parallelism and Parallel Structures with Self-Review Questions (.PDF)
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THE WRITING PROCESS: Point-of-View--First vs. Second vs. Third Person Perspective
In this course--unless specifically requested--AVOID the second person perspective/point of view!
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THE WRITING PROCESS: Transitions between Paragraphs
LINKS:
- "Transitions" from the Writing Center at the University of North Carolina <http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/transitions/>
- "Writing Transitions" from the Online Writing Lab (OWL) of Purdue University <http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/574/01/>
- Jennings, Doresa. "How to Write Strong Transitions and Transitional Sentences." Education Portal Academy. 5 April 2013 <http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/how-to-write-strong-transitions-and-transitional-sentences.html>.
- "Signal Phrases." A Video by YouTube user "BasicComposition." YouTube. 24 May 2011. Web. 8 April 2013. <http://youtu.be/T2MBAnqAfOg>
DOCUMENTS:
- PowerPoint Lecture - A Brief Lesson about TransitionsPowerPoint Lecture - A Brief Lesson about Transitions
- Handout - Transition SentencesHandout - Transition Sentences
- In-Class Handout PACKET on Transitions-17 PagesIn-Class Handout PACKET on Transitions-17 Pages
- "Transition Signals" - The Learning Centre at the University of New South Wales"Transition Signals" - The Learning Centre at the University of New South Wales
- "Transition Signals" - Writing Centre at the University of Western Ontario"Transition Signals" - Writing Centre at the University of Western Ontario
- "Transitions." Extract from _Prentice Hall Reference Guide_, 8th Ed."Transitions." Extract from _Prentice Hall Reference Guide_, 8th Ed.
- "Transitions between Paragraphs" - Writing Center at Bellevue College"Transitions between Paragraphs" - Writing Center at Bellevue College
- "Writing Efficient Transitions from Paragraph to Paragraph" by Marylynne Diggs"Writing Efficient Transitions from Paragraph to Paragraph" by Marylynne Diggs
- Sample Essay with NO TRANSITIONS and Inductive Reasoning-Grade FSample Essay with NO TRANSITIONS and Inductive Reasoning-Grade F
- Sample Essay WITH MINIMAL TRANSITIONS and Deductive Reasoning-Under Word Count-Grade CSample Essay WITH MINIMAL TRANSITIONS and Deductive Reasoning-Under Word Count-Grade C
THE WRITING PROCESS: Conclusions
LINKS:
- "Concluding Paragraphs" by J. McNamara of Capital Community College
- "Strategies for Writing a Conclusion" by Randa Holewa, et al. of St. Cloud State University
- "Conclusions" by the Writing Center of the University of North Carolina
DOCUMENTS:
- "Strategies for Writing a Conclusion" by Randa Holewa, et al. of St. Cloud State University"Strategies for Writing a Conclusion" by Randa Holewa, et al. of St. Cloud State University
- "Conclusions" by the Writing Center of the University of North Carolina"Conclusions" by the Writing Center of the University of North Carolina
THE WRITING PROCESS: Essay Titles
LINKS:
- Hobbs, B. Lee. "Beyond Acceptable: Writing Effective Academic Essay Titles." [the] English-Blog [.com]. 1 April 2013 <http://www.english-blog.com/archives/2013/04/beyond_acceptable_writing_effective
_essay_titles.php>. - "The Title" by W. W. Norton
- "Student Rules for Writing a Good Essay: Reviewing Essay Structure" by Brad Hyde
- "How to Write a Proper Essay Title" by Braniac
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