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English Curriculum and Resources
Academic and Creative Writing: PreWriting Charts and Organizers |
Body Paragraphs and Topic Sentences Building a well-developed paragraph is the same format as a mini essay: topic sentence, examples with explanation, and a concluding sentence. |
| Thesis Statements Without a strong thesis statement that states the writer's opinion, the writing is simply a report of information rather than analysis. |
Paraphrasing vs. Plagiarism Capturing another writer's opinion or information takes practice, but it's an essential skill for all subject areas. |
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Introductions Some writing instructors advise writing the intro last because it is very difficult to get started. Review the links here for effective ways to grab your reader's attention. |
Quotations It's important to give credit where credit is due. Inserting long or short passages from another work helps to prove the writer's point with direct quotes or data. Review how to format parenthetical references properly. In-text Citations Research and Documentation Styles Online! |
| Conclusions Effective conclusions are easy when the writer sums up significant points or ponders a prediction. |
Works Cited With so many resources available on the web, creating a Works Cited is sometimes difficult. Remember to use a wide variety of sources and keep track during the research process so that all of them are included. |
