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Feedback for writing task “The scarlet ibis”

Feedback for writing task “The scarlet ibis”. ENGLISH 10 . IDEAS Most students took a clear stand Many evaluated both sides of the argument Most provided reasons However, several get off topic Brother is a cruel boy Alright, so he’s cruel… so what?

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Feedback for writing task “The scarlet ibis”

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  1. Feedback for writing task“The scarlet ibis” ENGLISH 10

  2. IDEAS Most students took a clear stand Many evaluated both sides of the argument Most provided reasons However, several get off topic Brother is a cruel boy Alright, so he’s cruel… so what? Does that make him responsible for Doodle’s death? IDEAS

  3. IDEAS IDEAS

  4. ORGANIZATION • Good overall • Make use of obvious transitions • On the one/other hand… • However, • Moreover, • Not only… but also… • Include a concluding sentence • It helps you check that you really have covered your main point. ORGANIZATION

  5. ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION

  6. CONVENTIONS - SENTENCES • Most sentences are too long • Use shorter sentences • Comma splices galore: • You cannot join two complete sentences with only a comma in English. • Use a semi-colon, a period, or a coordinating conjunction (and, but, so) • Some fragments: incomplete sentences • Read your work out loud CONVENTIONS - SENTENCES

  7. CONVENTIONS - SENTENCES CONVENTIONS - SENTENCES

  8. CONVENTIONS – WORD CHOICE • Word choice is often bland • Good - boring • Bad - boring • Nice – horrible • A lot – imprecise • Make sure you are using the right word for the right occasion CONVENTIONS - WORD CHOICE

  9. CONVENTIONS – WORD CHOICE • An important distinction in English: • Sensible= with good common sense, logical, appropriate behaviour • Sensitive = easily distressed, upset or harmed • Brother was not very sensible when he asked his sensitive sibling to overexert himself. CONVENTIONS - WORD CHOICE

  10. CONVENTIONS – WORD CHOICE CONVENTIONS - WORD CHOICE

  11. CONVENTIONS – PUNCTUATION AND CAPITALIZATION • Possessive case is the major issue • Doodle’s brother • Doodles brother • If using Brother as a name, it must be capitalized • Otherwise, use the brother (no cap) CONVENTIONS - PUNCTUATION AND CAPITALIZATION

  12. CONVENTIONS conventions

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