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PEER FEEDBACK SHEETTo____________From___________Date__________

1. What I like about this piece of writing is ________________________________________________

2. Your main point seems to be _________________________________________________________

3.These particular words or lines struck me as powerful:Words or lines: I like them because:__________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ __________________

4. But some things aren’t clear to me. These lines or parts could beimproved (meaning not clear, supporting points missing, order seemsmixed up, writing not lively):Lines or parts: Need improving because:__________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ __________________

5. The one change you could make that would make the biggest improve-ment in this piece of writing is________________________________________________________________________________.

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PEER FEEDBACK SHEET

To ____________ From ___________ Date __________

1. What I like about this piece of writing is ______________________________________________________________________________

2. Your main point seems to be _______________________________________________________________________________________

3. These particular words or lines struck me as powerful:Words or lines: I like them because:______________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ______________________

4. But some things aren’t clear to me. These lines or parts could beimproved (meaning not clear, supporting points missing, order seemsmixed up, writing not lively):Lines or parts: Need improving because:______________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ______________________

5. The one change you could make that would make the biggestimprovement in this piece of writing is

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o 1. Narrow the topic: Cut the topic down to one aspect that interests you and will

probably interest your readers.

o 2. Write the topic sentence. (You may wish to brainstorm or freewrite first.)

o 3. Brainstorm, freewrite, or cluster ideas for the body: Write down anything and

everything that might relate to your topic.

o 4. Select and drop ideas: Select those ideas that relate to your topic and drop

those that do not.

o 5. Group together ideas that have something in common; then arrange the

ideas in a plan.

o 6. Write your first draft.

o 7. Read what you have written, making any necessary corrections and additions.

Revise for support and unity.

o 8. Write the final draft of your paragraph neatly and legibly, making sure to indent

the first word.

o 9. Proofread for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and omitted words. Make neat

corrections in ink.

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CHECKLIST FOR WRITING AN EFFECTIVE PARAGRAPH

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CHECKLIST FOR WRITING AN EFFECTIVE ESSAY

o 1. Narrow the topic in light of your audience and purpose. Be sure you

can discuss this topic fully in a short essay.

o 2. Write a clear thesis statement. If you have trouble, freewrite or brain

storm first; then narrow the topic and write the thesis statement.

o 3. Freewrite, brainstorm, or cluster to generate facts, details, and

examples to support your thesis statement.

o 4. Plan or outline your essay, choosing from two to three main ideas to

support the thesis statement.

o 5. Write a topic sentence that expresses each main idea.

o 6. Decide on a logical order in which to present the paragraphs.

o 7. Plan the body of each paragraph, using all you have learned about

support and paragraph development.

o 8. Write the first draft of your essay.

o 9. Revise as necessary, checking your essay for support, unity, and

coherence.

o 10. Proofread carefully for grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

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NOUNS

NOUNS are who and what words. They namepersons, places, things, animals, ideas, andactivities.

Persons: Ms. Caulfield, Mike, secretariesPlaces: Puerto Rico, Vermont, gas stationThings: sandwich, Sears, eyelashAnimals: whale, ants, zebraIdeas: justice, intelligence, humorActivities: manufacturing, discussion, tennis

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PRONOUNS

PRONOUNS replace or refer to nouns or other pronouns.

My partner succeeded; she built a better mousetrap!This software is amazing; it alphabetizes and indexes.Everyone should do his or her best.

The word a pronoun refers to is its antecedent.

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VERBS

VERBS are the do-words of the language.

1. Action verbs tell what the subject does.2. Linking verbs link the subject with a

descriptive word or words.

Action verbs: buy, open, kiss, decide, flyLinking verbs: be (is, are, was, were),

act, appear, become, feel,look, seem

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ADJECTIVES

ADJECTIVES describe or modify nouns orpronouns. They often tell what kind? howmany? which one?

Several green chairs arrived today.Jan is a careful proofreader.That lake is dangerous and deep.

A, an, and the are special adjectives called articles.

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ADVERBS

ADVERBS describe or modify verbs, adjectives,or other adverbs. They often tell how, when,where, to what extent.

He proofreads carefully.The cartons are really heavy.This car handles exceptionally well.

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CONJUNCTIONS

CONJUCTIONS are connector words.

Coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

join two equal words or groups of words:

James is quiet but sharp.

He typed the report, and then he faxed it to London.

Subordinating conjunctions (such as after, because, if,

since, and unless) join one independent idea (clause) with

one dependent idea.

Note the punctuation.

When stock prices fall, gold prices rise.(comma)

Gold prices rise when stock prices fall.(no comma)

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PREPOSITIONS and INTERJECTIONS

PREPOSITIONS connect a noun or pronoun to other words. Aprepositional phrase contains a preposition (at, in, of, with, etc.), itsobject (a noun or pronoun), and any adjectives.

PREPOSITION OBJECTafter work

of themwithout a doubtunder the old porch stairs

INTERJECTIONS express strong feeling.

Hey! You left your credit cards in the phone booth.Oh, she did not properly format this letter.

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SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

A subject and a present tense verb agree if youuse the correct form of the verb with eachsubject.

I write we writeyou write you writeheshe write they writeit

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DON’T LET THE MI LEAD YOU

The light flicker .SINGULAR SUBJECT, SINGULAR VERB

The light flicker.PLURAL SUBJECT, PLURAL VERB

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REGULAR VERBS

in past tenseadd -d or -ed.

We decided.The frog jumped.

He outfoxed the fox.

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IRREGULAR VERBS

change in irregular ways.

see saw seen

bring brought brought

take took taken

TO BE

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THIS IMPORTANT VERB?

Present Tense

Past Tense

I amyou arehesheit

I wasyou werehesheit

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Reference Chart: TO HAVE

If the subject is the verb is If the subject is the verb is

1st person: I have 1st person: we have

2nd person: you have 2nd person: you have

he3rd person: she has 3rd person: they have

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Reference Chart: TO DO

If the subject is the verb is If the subject is the verb is

1st person: I do 1st person: we do

2nd person: you do 2nd person: you do

he3rd person: she does 3rd person: they do

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Irregular Verbs

Simple Form Past Past Participlebe was, were beenbecome became becomebegin began begunblow blew blownbreak broke brokenbring brought broughtbuild built builtbuy bought boughtcatch caught caughtchoose chose chosencome came comecut cut cutdive dove (dived) diveddo did donedraw drew drawndrink drank drunkdrive drove driveneat ate eatenfall fell fallenfeed fed fedfeel felt feltfight fought foughtfind found foundfly flew flownforget forgot forgottenforgive forgave forgiven

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Irregular Verbs (continued)

Simple Form Past Past Participlefreeze froze frozenget got gotten (got)give gave givengo went gonegrow grew grownhave had hadhear heard heardhide hid hiddenhold held heldhurt hurt hurtkeep kept keptknow knew knownlay laid laidlead led ledleave left leftlet let letlie lay lainlose lost lostmake made mademean meant meantmeet met metpay paid paidput put putquit quit quitread read read

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Irregular Verbs (continued)

Simple Form Past Past Participleride rode riddenring rang rungrise rose risenrun ran runsay said saidsee saw seenseek sought soughtsell sold soldsend sent sentset set setshake shook shakenshine shone (shined) shone (shined)sing sang sungsit sat satsleep slept sleptspeak spoke spokenspend spent spentspring sprang sprungstand stood stoodsteal stole stolenstrike struck struckswim swam swumtake took takenteach taught taughttear tore torntell told told

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Irregular Verbs (continued)

Simple Form Past Past Participlethink thought thoughtthrow threw thrownunderstand understood understoodwake woke (waked) woken (waked)wear wore wornwin won wonwind wound woundwrite wrote written

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VERB REVIEW PRACTICE

see

drink

compromise

find

draw

know

build

eat

write

hide

sleep

decide

speak

run

think

set

tell

type

sees saw seen

PresentTense

Third Person Singular(he, she, it) Past Tense Past Participle

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Coordinating Conjunctions

and means in additionbut, yet mean in contrastfor means becausenor means not eitheror means either, a choiceso means as a result

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Common SubordinatingConjunctions

after even though whenalthough if wheneveras since whereas if so that whereasas though though whereverbecause unless whetherbefore until while

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COMMON CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS

consequently means as a resultfurthermore means in additionhowever means in contrastinstead means in place ofmeanwhile means at the same timenevertheless means in contrastotherwise means as an alternativetherefore means for that reason

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3 THREE GOOD WAYS TO CORRECT

RUN-ONS AND COMMA SPLICES

1. Write two complete sentences.

The office overlooks Lake Michigan. Everyone loves the view.

2. Use a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so) and a comma.

The office overlooks Lake Michigan, so everyone loves the view.

3. Use a subordinating conjunction (although, because, if, since, when,and so on).

Since the office overlooks Lake Michigan, everyone loves the view.

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Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

independent clause.Independent clause

; consequently,; furthermore,; however,; indeed,; in fact,; moreover,; nevertheless,; then,; therefore,

;

Option 4

Option 5

Subordinationafteralthoughas (as if)becausebeforeifsinceunlessuntilwhen(ever)whereaswhileAfter

AlthoughAs (as if)BecauseBeforeIfSinceUnlessUntilWhen(ever)WhereasWhile

dependent clause, independent clause.

Five Useful Ways to Join IdeasCoordination

, and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet

Independent clause independent clause.

Independent clause independent clause.

Independent clause independent clause.

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Common Prepositions

about beside offabove between onacross by overafter during through(out)against except toalong for towardamong from underaround in untilat into upbefore like withbehind of without

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Common Expressions withPrepositions

Expression Example

acquainted with He became acquainted with his duties.

addicted to I am addicted to chocolate.

agree on a plan They finally agreed on a sales strategy.

agree to (another’s proposal) Did she agree to their demands?

angry about or at (a thing) The subway riders are angry about (or at )

the delays.

angry with (a person) The manager seems angry with Jake.

apply for (a position) You should apply for this job.

approve of Does he approve of the proposed budget?

consists of The plot consisted of both murder and

intrigue.

contrast with The red letter contrasts nicely with the gray

stationery.

convenient for Is Friday convenient for you?

correspond with (write) My daughter corresponds with a pen pal in

India.

deal with How do you deal with friends who always

want to borrow your notes?

depend on He depends on your advice.

differ from (something) A diesel engine differs from a gasoline

engine.

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Expression Examplediffer with (a person) On that point, I differ with the medical

technician.displeased with She is displeased with all the publicity.fond of We are all fond of Sam’s grandmother.grateful for (something) Jim was grateful for the two test review

sessions.grateful to (someone) We are grateful to the plumber for

repairing the leak on Sunday.identical with This watch is identical with hers.interested in George is interested in modern art.interfere with Does the party interfere with your study

plans?object to She objects to the increase in the state

sales tax.protect against This vaccine protects people against the

flu.reason with Don’t reason with a hungry pit bull.reply to Did the newspaper editor reply to your

letter?responsible for Omar is responsible for marketing.shocked at We were shocked at the damage to the

buildings.similar to That popular song is similar to another

one I know.specialize in The shop specializes in clothing for large

men.succeed in Gandhi succeeded in freeing India from

British rule.take advantage of Let’s take advantage of that two-for-one

paperback book sale.worry about I no longer worry about my manager’s

moods.

Common Expressions withPrepositions (continued)

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COMMA RULES1. COMMAS SEPARATE ITEMS IN A SERIES.

She ordered labels, diskettes, and paper.

2. COMMAS FOLLOW MOST INTRODUCTORY PHRASES, BUT NOT ALLPREPOSITIONAL PHRASES OF 2 - 3 WORDS.

To understand sales, you must like people.On Thursday we left for Thailand.

3. COMMAS SET OFF THE NAME OF A PERSON BEING ADDRESSED.

You must leave now, Bob.

4. COMMAS SET OFF APPOSITIVES EXCEPT THOSE OF ONE WORD.

The Rialto, a new theater, is on Tenth Street.My friend Bill is not here.

5. COMMAS SET OFF PARENTHETICAL EXPRESSIONS.

Laser printers are, as a rule, expensive.

6. COMMAS SET OFF ITEMS OF A DATE.

I arrived on Tuesday, March 18, 1998, and left on Friday.

7. COMMAS SET OFF ELEMENTS OF AN ADDRESS.

My boss moved from Portland, Oregon, to Boston, Massachusetts.

8. COMMAS SEPARATE TWO CONSECUTIVEADJECTIVES.

Jane is a gracious, competent receptionist.

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COMMA RULES (continued)

9.COMMAS SET OFF DEGREES AFTER A PERSON’S NAME.

Juanita Suarez, M.D., is my new boss.

10.WHEN A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so) JOINS TWO INDEPENDENT IDEAS, A COMMA PRECEDES THE CONJUNCTION.

Mr. Lee is in conference, so I will take the call.

11.WHEN A SEMICOLON AND A CONJUNCTIVE ADVERB (therefore, nevertheless,however) JOIN TWO INDEPENDENT IDEAS, A COMMA FOLLOWS THECONJUNCTIVE ADVERB.

Mr. Lee is in conference; therefore, I will take the call.

12.WHEN A SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION (since, when, if, because) LINKS A DEPENDENT AND AN INDEPENDENT IDEA, A COMMA FOLLOWS THEDEPENDENT IDEA.

Since Mr. Lee is in conference, I will take the call.

13. IF THE SAME SENTENCE IS WRITTEN WITH THE INDEPENDENT IDEA FIRST,NO COMMA IS USUALLY NEEDED.

I will take the call since Mr. Lee is in conference.

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APOSTROPHE REVIEW

Apostrophes for contractions: It’s a glorious day.I think we’ll go to the zoo.

Apostrophes for possessive Raoul’s calculator is the sizenouns: of a credit card.

Look at the ladies’ hats!

No apostrophes for plural These calculators are very small.nouns: Sherry races cars on Sundays.

No apostrophes for verbs: Peter races cars too.This umbrella leaks.

No apostrophes for possessive The red folder is yours, and thepronouns: green one is hers.

The monkey is ours; its face is sad.

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COMMONLY MISSPELLED WORDS

1. across 17. disapprove 33. interest

2. address 18. doesn’t 34. interfere

3. answer 19. eighth 35. jewelry

4. argument 20. embarrass 36. judgment

5. athlete 21. environment 37. knowledge

6. beginning 22. exaggerate 38. maintain

7. behavior 23. familiar 39. mathematics

8. calendar 24. finally 40. meant

9. career 25. government 41. necessary

10. conscience 26. grammar 42. nervous

11. crowded 27. height 43. occasion

12. definite 28. illegal 44. opinion

13. describe 29. immediately 45. optimist

14. desperate 30. important 46. particular

15. different 31. integration 47. perform

16. disappoint 32. intelligent 48. perhaps

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COMMONLY MISSPELLEDWORDS (continued)

49. personnel 63. since

50. possess 64. speech

51. possible 65. strength

52. prefer 66. success

53. prejudice 67. surprise

54. privilege 68. taught

55. probably 69. temperature

56. psychology 70. thorough

57. pursue 71. thought

58. reference 72. tired

59. rhythm 73. until

60. ridiculous 74. weight

61. separate 75. written

62. similar

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