1. Writing Day
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2. WRITING PRACTICE? Common Errors Titles Formal Writing—Contractions
Agenda/To Do (& Times)
Common Errors
Titles
Formal Writing—Contractions
Essay Structure
Paragraph Structure
Transitions
WRITING PRACTICE?
20 minutes 20
minutes

3. Common Errors Raise your hand, tell me the incorrect word:
It was time for the toddle to lose/loose the dummy.
The foxes choose/chose to attack the hens nightly.
The party was at their/there/they’re place.
Flames rose to/too/two the roof for over to/too/two hours.
There were to/too/two many reasons to keep the boy there/their/they’re at the homestead.
Weather/whether the children were/where meant to go was uncertain.
The monkey had its/it’s toe caught in the corner of its/it’s cage.

4. (Author’s last name, year published, Page #)
Titles
Italics (long/complete works)
Quotations (short pieces)
Novels
Short Story
Anthologies
Poem
Song
Newspaper/magazine
Scene
When quoting from a piece, remember to cite the quote.
(Author’s last name, year published, Page #)

5. Formal Writing
Try to avoid using the word “I,” as in “I think.” If you state something as a definite, it’s obvious that it is the writer’s opinion.
All academic essays use formal writing. The main thing to remember is that you cannot use contractions (i.e. cannot vs. can’t). You must write the whole thing out. It is the same with numbers.
However, there is a difference between contractions and possessive apostrophes.
Contractions
Possessive
You are
Your
It’s
Its
Would not
Girl’s
Would’ve
Girls’
Isn’t
I’d

6. General Essay Structure
FORMAT: HARD COPY REQUIRED 12 font double spaced cite quotes Write titles correctly
Name
Date
Class
Assessment Task #1
Title
Pg #

7. General Essay Structure Cont’d
Introduction (one paragraph— words)
-Topic Sentence, something that grabs the reader’s attention
-Tells what you’re going to talk about
*A definition of a journey—
“movement from one place to another”
-Includes a thesis
*Engage with the posed question, use the
question in your thesis statement*
Some variation of: “’Big World’ and [your chosen text]
suggest that journeys extend one’s view of oneself, others,
and the world through [list the points you will argue]”
It should reveal the organisation of your essay, as well.
-Conclusion sentence (the clincher)
*Also links to the next paragraph…think of transition words

8. Paragraph 2 &3 — Conceptual Element 1
(separate into two paragraphs— words each) -Topic Sentence continues from the link in the previous paragraph Introduction to how you’re going to argue that journeys have an affect on the traveller -Support your topic sentence -State Restate what your opinion is “Big World” illustrates how journeys lead to better personal understanding because….” -Evidence Provide a quote to prove it -Explain Explain how the quote proves it -Why (the ‘so what’?) Tie the it back to your thesis -Conclusion sentence (link) Wraps up the paragraph and provides a link to the next text in the same topic (compare contrast transition words)

9. Repeat the above format for the other two Conceptual Themes…
Remember,
Always use a topic and conclusion sentence
Always use transitions in conclusion sentences so that it flows well from one separate idea to another
You can build your paper around the quotes—pick one to two quotes for each concept, 1) introduce it, 2) state it, 3) explain it, 4) connect it to your thesis. Paragraph done!
When “explaining” this is where you would highlight the “language features” used in the quote.
“In ‘Big World,’ Winton uses imagery and metaphor to communicate narrator’s need to ‘escape’ his surroundings.”

10. Conclusion ( words)
This is basically a summary of your essay—the final argument to convince your readers that you are correct and infallible. Look at your introduction, and rework it adding more detail from your essay. Restate generally the ideas you quotes to support your thesis—make sure you tie back to your thesis! -Introductory sentence -Summary/Restate (tying back to thesis!) -Conclusion sentence (huge ‘so what’ moment!)

11. Transitions What are some examples of good transition words?
What about compare/contrast words?

12. Homework: Write your first conceptual paragraph for the essay
Discuss how ‘Big World’ suggests that journeys extends one’s view of oneself.

13. Next Text…Preview
Alright, we’ll continue with “The Road Not Taken” on Monday. But, today, let’s watch a little bit of our next text…
The Wind in the Willows