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Offers tips on enlivening writing with vivid images, smoothing out sentences, silencing the dull passive voice, and adding rhythm to writing as well as demonstrating how to create a template that students can use when writing research papers for all subjects. In addition, web site references are cited throughout the text and brain ticklers (short quizzes) appear throughout the book with an answer key.
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Kickstart your creativity. Free your inner writer! What story do you have inside? Is it a romance, a drama, a fantasyor all three? Dare to Write is here to inspire you with a huge variety of writing prompts, plot beginnings, and thought-provoking ideas. Scribble directly in the book or use your own notebookthe right way is however you want to write.
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Do you dread writing notes to say "Thank you," "I'm sorry," or "Congratulations"?
When's the last time you sent a handwritten letter to a faraway friend, just to catch up?
What should you write to a grieving friend or colleague? How do you let friends know you're getting a divorce?
As our lives get busier and faster-paced, the old-fashioned art of personal correspondence is becoming sadly lost. In this upbeat, wise, and witty guide, journalist...
10) Writing a letter
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"This book helps readers learn how to write letters"--
11) Writing a report
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"This book teaches readers how to write a report"--
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Do you find that preparing for standardized tests interferes with teaching advanced thinking, reading, and writing skills in a meaningful way? Do you want to balance test preparation with more creative activities? Success in school and beyond depends on one's ability to read fluently, write coherently, and think critically. This handbook uses the workshop model for exponentially increasing adolescents' abilities in these three key areas. This practical...
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Learning to evaluate sources is a key part of beginning to write research papers. Information gathered from relevant informational books and websites makes a well-written paper more authoritative. Using the Common Core standards and understandable explanations, the main content takes readers through the writing of research papers, from conceptualization of the topic to a strong conclusion. An emphasis on outlining, transitions, and word choice aids...