1. Rules of Writing Live them, love them, learn them, USE THEM!

2. Formal Writing Types of formal writing Types of formal writing Essays Essays Transactive pieces Transactive pieces writing from an informed writer to a less informed reader writing from an informed writer to a less informed reader Research essays Research essays Other types of transactive writing persuasive essay business letter proposal review commentary editorial writing letter to editor interview written speech brochure consumer information feature article instructions

3. Informal Writing Types Personal narrative Fiction Short story Novel Graphic novel Comic Poetry

4. Rules of Formal Writing Do not use pronouns I We Me Us They You is sometimes accepted, but not in an accusatory manner.

5. Rules of Formal Writing Do not use contractions Can’t Won’t Don’t Couldn’t They’re Etc. This will eliminate silly mistakes in using the wrong word.

6. Rules of Formal Writing Never complain Never complain Never whine Never whine Never foot-stomp Never foot-stomp Never accuse others Never accuse others

7. Rules of Formal Writing Keep your emotions out of it! Keep your passion, but watch your writing.

8. Rules of Formal Writing Always know what you are talking about Research Be informative Be concise

9. Rules of Formal Writing ALWAYS perform ALWAYS perform P.R.I.D.E. P.R.I.D.E.

10. Rules of Informal Writing Rules of grammar apply Rules of punctuation apply Know what the rules are and how to break them