Materials For Class

Annotation

Article on How to Read Critically
Handout on Annotation
Annotation: Reading as a Believer, Reading as a Doubter
Tips for Reading Critically and Writing Summaries
Powerpoint on Evaluating Arguments in Readings


Development of ideas

Powerpoint on Thesis for Research Paper
Tips for Writing the Personal Essay


Organization

Titles, Introductions, Conclusions
Hooks for Introductions
Outlining the Research Project
Outlining
Paragraph Fan Test
Paragraph Organization
Homework: Putting Paragraphs Together
Transitions
List of Transitions


Sources and evidence

Discovering Research Questions
Research Plan
Worksheet on Responding to Research Findings
Worksheet on Finding a Theme from Research
Handout on Types of Evidence
Handout on Field Research
Powerpoint on Internet Sources
Paraphrasing Accurately and Ethically
Integrating Quotations Smoothly
Powerpoint on Integrating Quotes
Review of Paraphrasing and Integrating Secondary Sources
Article on Handling Quotations
Powerpoint on MLA (old book)
MLA Citations Quiz
Sample MLA Formatted Paper on MLA Formatting
Sample MLA Works Cited Page


Description

Concrete Language Handout
Another Using Concrete Language Handout
Horoscope Exercise on Being Specific
Showing Not Telling Handout and Exercise


Peer Reviews and Workshops and Revision

Peer Review for Summary
Workshop for Personal Narrative
Peer Review for Research Project
Writing Group for Research Project
Sommers Revision Strategies of Student and Experienced Writers


Presentations

Powerpoint for Presentations
Handout on Oral Presentations
Worksheet to Prepare for Group Conference
Powerpoint for Presentations


Style

Style
Sentence Combining
More Sentence combining
Activity to Practice Concision
Concrete Language Handout
Another Using Concrete Language Handout
Horoscope Exercise on Being Specific
Showing Not Telling Handout and Exercise
Activity to Train Ear and Discuss Stylistic Choices
Handout on How to Use Find Replace Function to Indentify Weak Verbs
Powerpoint with Student Examples


Grammar

Comma Handout
Grammar Diagnostic
Grammar and Style Test
Tutorial on How to Use Word Editing Functions
Powerpoint with Student Examples
Another Powerpoint with Student Examples


Exams

Reminders for Essay Exams

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