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Chapter 3 Improving Writing Techniques

Chapter 3 Improving Writing Techniques. By: Kristin Kozlovsky. Researching. Importance What your Research should Answer. Formal Research. Informal Research. Organizing. Grouping Information Outlining and Scratch Lists. Direct Pattern vs. Indirect Pattern. Placement of the Main Idea

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Chapter 3 Improving Writing Techniques

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  1. Chapter 3Improving Writing Techniques By: Kristin Kozlovsky

  2. Researching • Importance • What your Research should Answer

  3. Formal Research

  4. Informal Research

  5. Organizing • Grouping Information • Outlining and Scratch Lists

  6. Direct Pattern vs. Indirect Pattern • Placement of the Main Idea • When to use the Direct Pattern • When to use the Indirect Pattern

  7. Reviewing Sentence Structure • Complete Sentences • She likes to run. • Phrases • After the bell… • … through the woods • Clauses • When companies use a paid time-off plan, they have a stable workforce.

  8. Composing Tips • Avoid Sentence Fragments • The author requested publication. Even though there were grammar mistakes. • Avoid Run-on Sentences • Most people present using PowerPoint some are also using voice thread. • Avoid Coma-Splice Sentences • Some people like to play basketball, others like to watch it. • Control Sentence Length

  9. Sentence Length vs. Audience Comprehension

  10. Ways to Improve Writing • Develop Emphasis • Use Active and Passive Voice • Using Parallelism • Develop Unity

  11. Developing Emphasis • MECHANICS • Stylistically • Know when to De-Emphasize

  12. Active and Passive Voice • Active means Subject = “Doer” • Mary draws a picture. • Passive means Subject = Acted Upon • The pictures were drawn by Mary. • When to use them

  13. Parallelism • Balanced Writing • Match things together • Improves reader comprehension

  14. Unity • Avoid Zigzag Writing • I appreciate the time you spent with me in our interview, and I have enrolled into your class. • Avoid Confusing Mixed Constructions • The reason she was hired is because she is qualified. • Avoid Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers • To win the lottery, a ticket must be purchased.

  15. Paragraph • Coherence • Repeat Key Ideas or Key Words • Use Pronouns • Use Transitional Expressions • Control Paragraph Length

  16. Rough Draft Tips • Overcoming Writers Block • Be in a Quiet Place • Sprint/Polished Writer • Go Straight to the Keyboard

  17. Conclusion • Researching • Informal/Formal • Organizing • Outline/Scratch Lists • Indirectly/Directly • Composing • Sentences • Emphasis • Active/Passive Voice • Parallelism • Unity • Coherent Paragraphs

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