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Welcome to Writing …

Welcome to Writing! This comprehensive guide offers invaluable tools for writers, including tips on grammar, punctuation, and effective sentence construction. Use techniques like highlighting and whiteboarding to enhance your writing skills. Explore helpful homework worksheets that emphasize quote incorporation, transitions, and sentence structure, ensuring you're well-prepared for any writing assignment. Whether you're starting a new chapter or polishing existing work, this resource will inspire and guide you toward writing excellence.

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Welcome to Writing …

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  1. Welcome to Writing … Get out… • Writer’s Guide • highlighter • white board • glove • homework worksheet

  2. Check your homework.. • A. #5: quotes • B. #9: transition (or 6) • C. #7: sc • D. #1: series • E. #12: date • F. #3: compound sent. • G. #6: 1st words (or 9)

  3. Check your homework.. • 1. The chapter which comes next contains the scary part. (NO COMMAS) • 2. Chapter 24, which contains the scary part, was assigned for homework. • 3. Although they aren’t millionaires, they travel in style. • 4. The room was tiny, and the view was not so good. (ACCEPTABLE: no commas)

  4. Check your homework.. • 5. The bed in the room was lumpy, but she fell asleep anyway. • 6. She must set the alarm or risk missing the train. (NO COMMAS) • 7. If she missed the train, she would be late for a very important appointment.

  5. Check your homework.. • 8. Alex missed the ticketing deadline, so his ticket was much more expensive. • 9. When you read her resume, you’ll see that she is well-qualified. • 10. The man, whom they met in Paris, was from Afghanistan. (ACCEPTABLE: no commas)

  6. Timed Writing

  7. Highlight a sentence that… • Starts with a subordinating conjunction. • If it needs a comma, add it! • See rule 7 for help.

  8. Highlight a sentence that… • Uses the word “and”, “or” or “but”. • If it needs a comma, add it! • See rules 1, 3, & 4 for help.

  9. The semicolon See pages 26 – 27 in the Writer’s Guide.

  10. Where to put the semicolon… • The colors of spring inspire me I want to sing everyday!

  11. Where to put the semicolon… • The colors of spring inspire me; I want to sing everyday!

  12. Where to put the semicolon… • Libraries are no longer a place of silence people use them as gathering places nowadays.

  13. Where to put the semicolon… • Libraries are no longer a place of silence; people use them as gathering places nowadays.

  14. Where to put the semicolon… • The importance of correct comma usage is obvious however, few people take the time to learn the rules.

  15. Where to put the semicolon… • The importance of correct comma usage is obvious; however, few people take the time to learn the rules.

  16. Where to put the semicolon… • The importance of correct comma usage is obvious; however, few people take the time to learn the rules.

  17. Where to put the semicolon… • Silently, she crept down the hallway nevertheless, she woke the baby.

  18. Where to put the semicolon… • Silently, she crept down the hallway; nevertheless, she woke the baby.

  19. Where to put the semicolon… • Some of the most tragic dates in American history are December 7, 1941, April 14, 1968, January 28, 1986, and September 11, 2001.

  20. Where to put the semicolon… • Some of the most tragic dates in American history are December 7, 1941; April 14, 1968; January 28, 1986; and September 11, 2001.

  21. Write in Your assignment notebook Complete 2-sided worksheet. Side 1: use rules 8, 9, and 11 in WG Side 2: Fix the three typos! (they are not mine) * One sentence does NOT need a semicolon.

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