Nye Communities Coalition Writing Seminar Session #2 Welcome Back! Nye Communities Coalition Writing Seminar Session #2

The Plan Quick review of last week Collecting the homework Q & A Active Voice What is it? Why is it important? Practice correcting passive voice

The Plan Parallel structure sentences & lists Q & A Punctuation mark of the day: Apostrophes Hyphens next week  Transitions Words & sentences

Active Voice vs. Passive Voice What is it? Examples A verb is active if its subject performs the action. A verb is passive if its action is performed upon the subject. Often the person or item performing the action is in a prepositional phrase at the end of the sentence. Rob wrote several sample sentences. The sentences were written by Rob.

Why Use Active Voice? Active voice is generally preferred because it uses fewer words. Active voice is generally more specific and direct. Passive voice can be used to emphasize the receiver of an action as opposed to the “doer” of the action.

Practice Questions

Parallel Structure What is it Examples Parallelism is the placement of equal ideas, often in a list, into similar structures. Faulty: The waiter suggested lamb chops, green beans, and that we try the sweet potatoes. Correct: The waiter suggested lamb chops, green beans and sweet potatoes.

Parallel Structure Lists Fix Me Bulleted lists should follow parallel structure. We have a plan: gather data assess need write proposals wait for money Notice each item in the list begins with an action verb. Here is a list of items to consider for writing grants: active voice being concise correct punctuation how to organize

Practice Questions

Apostrophes Two Uses Examples Contractions Possessives Not for plurals! Have not = haven’t Will not = won’t ------------------ The ball is John’s. Mr. Williams' homework Tattoos and Piercings

The Apostrophe to Memorize Its It’s The possessive form The dog buried its bones. The contraction for “it is” It’s time for dinner.

English Simplified

Practice Questions

Purpose: to create fluency within a text Transitions Purpose: to create fluency within a text Words Phrases however, therefore, finally, also, otherwise on the other hand, most important, in other words, for example

Transition Examples George and Al disappeared into another room. They emerged wearing clown costumes. George and all disappeared into another room. A few minutes later, they emerged wearing clown costumes. Do this one… North Americans often serve hot chocolate with whipped cream. South Americans often add cinnamon and sometimes orange rind.

Review The move was seen by our whole family. A good speech must be audible, logical, and have clarity. This is Robs classroom. I’m interested in getting several tattoo’s. Its not my fault. Not everyone did poorly on the exam. Janet scored over 90 percent.

Homework Remembering the items we’ve covered over the first two weeks, please rewrite the grant proposal we outlined during session #1. Please keep it to one page.