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Improving Sentence Concision and Coherence. How does making sentence concise and coherent improve your argument?
Improving Sentence Concision and Coherence. How does making sentence concise and coherent improve your argument?
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Visit our YouTube Channel (UBC Science Writing)YouTube Grammar Squirrel videos to help with these skills include ‘Numbers and Units’ and ‘Hyphenation’
Visit our YouTube Channel (UBC Science Writing)YouTube Grammar Squirrel videos to help with these skills include ‘Numbers and Units’ and ‘Hyphenation’
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H OW TO S AY I T : U SING C ONCISE, S PECIFIC L ANGUAGE, T RANSITIONS, AND A CTIVE V ERBS UWC Writing Workshop Fall 2013
H OW TO S AY I T : U SING C ONCISE, S PECIFIC L ANGUAGE, T RANSITIONS, AND A CTIVE V ERBS UWC Writing Workshop Fall 2013
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Do Now: Exercise 8-1 On your clicker, indicate if the numbered sentences are (A) OK or (B) Need Editing to eliminate weak or passive constructions. Be
Do Now: Exercise 8-1 On your clicker, indicate if the numbered sentences are (A) OK or (B) Need Editing to eliminate weak or passive constructions. Be
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Seven Deadly Sins of Writing. 1. Rhetorical Questions Rhetorical questions are vocal tools for speech writing. Without the proper inflection by the author,
Seven Deadly Sins of Writing. 1. Rhetorical Questions Rhetorical questions are vocal tools for speech writing. Without the proper inflection by the author,
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Find a process that works for you. Think of an idea that will be relevant to your assigned page Think about an idea that is relevant and interesting
Find a process that works for you. Think of an idea that will be relevant to your assigned page Think about an idea that is relevant and interesting
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AVOIDING ILLOGICAL SHIFTS A shift is a sudden, unexpected change in I.person or number (pronoun) II.verb tense III.voice IV.mood V.AND HOW TO CORRECT THEM
AVOIDING ILLOGICAL SHIFTS A shift is a sudden, unexpected change in I.person or number (pronoun) II.verb tense III.voice IV.mood V.AND HOW TO CORRECT THEM
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Summaries and Book Reports. I.The summary A summary is a brief restatement of the essential thought of longer composition. It reproduces the theme of
Summaries and Book Reports. I.The summary A summary is a brief restatement of the essential thought of longer composition. It reproduces the theme of
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Subject Verb Agreement Number & Person
Subject Verb Agreement Number & Person
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Do Now: In the paired sentences on your handout (Exercise 8-2), circle the letter of the sentence that makes better use of its verbs, that flows better
Do Now: In the paired sentences on your handout (Exercise 8-2), circle the letter of the sentence that makes better use of its verbs, that flows better
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Agenda Taking a look at our essays Learning to identify repetitive and imprecise language. HOMEWORK: –For Tuesday read SL 3-4 –St. guide for ch. 3 Friday:
Agenda Taking a look at our essays Learning to identify repetitive and imprecise language. HOMEWORK: –For Tuesday read SL 3-4 –St. guide for ch. 3 Friday:
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The Paramedic Method: How to Revive and Polish Your Writing
The Paramedic Method: How to Revive and Polish Your Writing
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