How to Write a Paragraph
Before we begin writing essays, we must review paragraph writing. It is important to note that paragraphs follow the academic structure. The "topic sentence" is the introduction, the "supporting details" are the body, and the "closing sentence" is the conclusion.
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Writing Activity
Step One: Write a structurally sound paragraph that shares the best food you have ever eaten. Was it turkey with gravy, plum pudding, a burger from MacDonalds, or a good old peanut butter and jam sandwich. The purpose is to share, through description, your favourite food.
Step Two: Under Mr. MacKenzie's guidance, share your paragraph with a peer. You must be able to point out and defend your use of the topic sentence, the supporting details, and the closing sentence. |
Transitional Words & Phrases
Sometimes when we write we can have some really amazing ideas and really great points but it just doesn't go together quite right. Our writing can come off as awkward or even disjointed. Luckily, when you add in the proper transitional words and phrases it adds that infamous "flow" to your writing and allows your ideas and story to flow from one point to the next with seamless transitions.
Have a look at this video on transitions and how they can be applied. Have a look at your most recent piece of Pobble writing. Did it have flow? Did it transition well? Are there any areas where you can improve by a few simple additions? |
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Essay Writing
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Introduction
Body
Conclusion
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How to do an Interview
Interviewing is a very tough skill and one you will need to do your community project. Have a look at the following video and take note of the points that are covered. Using the skills talked about in this video, will help ensure that you have an excellent interview!
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How to use a Comma
A comma is honestly one of the hardest things to apply correctly in writing. It's something which you will commonly have issues with at some point in time. It can be confusing to tell when and where to use them properly. At times you might even be puzzled by all of the rules surrounding them. Have a look at this video which puts a different perspective on the application of a comma.
There are also many different situations to use a comma and some weird little grammatical rules which can be tricky to remember. Please refer to your writing scribbler for further details on this. In addition, you can reference the downloadable documents below.
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The Capital "I"
It's very important that you capitalize the letter "I" when using it to represent yourself or something that you are doing. This video, with this amazing song, covers when and where to use the capitalization of the letter I. In addition, you should also refer to your conventions notebook for further details on the topic.
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Colon vs. Semicolon
These two wonderful pieces of punctuation can be two of the most difficult ones to use and apply correctly. The graphic on the left outlines exactly when and how to apply each one. These examples can be found in your writing notebook from class along with additional notes and examples of this in practice.
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