lesson topic, and grade to be assessed: Subject/learning area: English – Home Language Lesson topic: The lesson topic is types of writing texts: write a narrative essay. Learners are to plan, prepare and write a narrative essay. The topic will be given in both writing and as a corresponding pictorial representation. Grade: 8 2. Learning outcome to be assessed In accordance with the CAPS document, the learning outcome for this assessment is imaginative formulation, writing and presenting
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Steps to Writing a Persuasive Essay 1. Read and understand the prompt or writing directions. What are you being asked to write about? Example: Persuasive Writing Task In this writing test, you will write a persuasive essay or letter. Your writing will be scored on how well you: • state your position on the topic • describe the points in support of your position, including examples and other evidence; • anticipate and address readers’ concerns and arguments
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|Research Writing | Copyright © 2011, 2009, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description Students focus on gathering research, evaluating and documenting sources, and developing a major research paper. Selected readings prompt discussion regarding bias, rhetorical devices, arguments, and counter arguments. Grammar exercises address commonly confused sets of words, modifiers, parallel structure, sentence variety
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Characteristics of an Effective Paragraph • Direction: a strong topic sentence that states the main idea and sets the course of the paragraph. It answers the question, “What is your point?” • Unity: makes one main point and sticks to that point throughout the paragraph • Coherence: ideas in the paragraph are logically connected and easy to follow ------------------------------------------------- • Development: main idea is well supported with details, facts, examples, reasons, etc. Unity
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My Writing Knowledge While looking over the material for this paper my first thought was I’m hungry. This is probably not a typical thought when trying to prepare an English paper. However, it gave me an interesting thought. Writing a paper is like making a cheeseburger. Aside from my cheeseburger idea I also attended a college preparatory high school and have also taken other English courses while in the Marine Corps. To make a cheeseburger you start off with the bottom bun. This is the introductory
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Preparing for the IELTS test with Holmesglen Institute of TAFE The writing component The IELTS writing test takes one hour. In this time you are required to complete two tasks. TASK ONE is a report based on some graphic information provided on the question paper. With few exceptions, the graphic information will come in one of five forms – a line graph, bar graph, pie chart, table or diagram illustrating a process. You are required to describe the information or the process in a report of 150 words
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Writing the Paragraphs in the First Draft (Outline) Introduction After prewriting your topic and organizing evidence it’s time to write a first draft. Your draft is only going to be a preliminary version of your final work, so don’t worry too much about grammar, spelling or the overall structure. Write your thesis and supporting paragraphs A. The topic sentences are usually at the beginning of each paragraph and state the main point in support of the thesis. B. Unify your sentences by
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ENG-105 Rubric: Rhetorical Analysis of a Public Document Assignment |Criteria |% Value |1: Unsatisfactory |2: Less Than Satisfactory |3: Satisfactory |4: Good |5: Excellent | |% Scaling | |0% |65% |75% |85% |100%
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introduction to your paper here. The introduction should include a thesis statement defining the main topic of the paper. Three supporting points that will be discussed about the main topic are also introduced. APA requires that you double space the entire document. Be sure to indent the first line of each paragraph between five and seven spaces. All paragraphs should be at least 3 sentences. Supporting Point 1 (title case, use your own words) The first supporting point is detail starting
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A Thank You to Liz Writing has never been one of my strong points in school or life. I knew taking English 101 was going to be a challenge, especially considering I haven’t been in school for fifteen years. Turns out, the class isn’t as bad as I thought it might be. In fact English is one of my more enjoyable subjects this semester. The primary reason for this enjoyment is because of my wife Liz. She is currently pursuing her master’s in English and has a great deal of knowledge on the subject
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