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CONVENTIONS

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CONVENTIONS

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  1. CONVENTIONS

  2. Conventions are the mechanical correctness of the piece–spelling, grammar and usage, paragraphing (indenting at the appropriate spots), use of capitals, and punctuation. Writing that is strong in conventions has been proofread and edited with care. As you assess a piece for conventions, ask yourself: "How much work would a copy editor need to do to prepare the piece for publication?" This will keep all of the elements in conventions equally in play. Key question: How much editing would have to be done to make this piece ready to share with an audience? Key scoring points: Strong writing demonstrates a good grasp of standard writing conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, usage, paragraphing) Developing writing shows reasonable control over a limited range of standard writing conventions. Beginning writing has errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, usage and grammar and/or paragraphing repeatedly that distracts the reader and makes text difficult to read. 5 3 1

  3. CONVENTIONS: Read This! Computers are such wonderful inventions. Eye can right a paper and use spell check to fix awl my errors. Every thyme eye use spell check it seams to work fine accept when eye use won word when I mean another. It seams like there are dozens of perplexing pears. Its knot fare that these errors effect my grade because the teacher nose I rote the wrong word. I will give u a peace of advise: reed you’re paper closely sew that ewe do knot fowl up too. I wood know want ewe too bee embarrassed bye yore mistakes.

  4. Punctuation Matters Dear Thomas, I want a man who know what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we’re apart. I can be forever happy --- will you let me be yours? Maria -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Thomas, I want a man who know what love is. All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we’re apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be? Yours, Maria

  5. CONVENTIONS Conventions include: Spelling Punctuation Capitalization Grammar Paragraphing MLA Format

  6. CONVENTIONS A writer should do the following: Reinforce the organization with good paragraphing Use grammar that contributes to clarity and style Guide the reader through the paper with correct punctuation Use correct spelling, even on difficult words Use capitalization correctly Enhance the readability of the paper with conventions Provide a long enough piece of writing to show a wide range of skills Proofread and edit the paper Make sure the paper is free of all errors Edit AT LEAST three ways: you, peers, and computer check

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