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Active Voice vs. Passive Voice - Monday, Sept. 21st, 2009
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 * Active Voice- The subject of the sentence performs the verb. (action verb)
 * The boy kicked the ball
 * Action is stronger
 * Passive Voice- the subject receives the action. (verb)
 * The ball was kicked by the boy
 * Passive is weak

Reflection: Persuasive Essay & General Writing- September 24 I am not the best at fast typing, I need to stay on track more, and I need to check over the items that I write, but I can make up a good story.

WRITING TIPS: Monday Sept. 28
 * No second person pronouns
 * No be verbs (linking verbs)
 * No passive voice
 * Proofread
 * Never say what you think
 * Use transitions in beginning and end of a paragragh

Possession (OWNERSHIP) - Monday, Sept 28, 2009 Exception Transitions > ||= ****Similarity **** ||= also, in the same way, just as ... so too, likewise, similarly || > ||= ****Exception/Contrast **** ||= but, however, in spite of, on the one hand ... on the other hand, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, in contrast, on the contrary, still, yet || > ||= ****Sequence/Order **** ||= first, second, third, ... next, then, finally || > ||= ****Time **** ||= after, afterward, at last, before, currently, during, earlier, immediately, later, meanwhile, now, recently, simultaneously, subsequently, then || > ||= ****Example **** ||= for example, for instance, namely, specifically, to illustrate || > ||= ****Emphasis **** ||= even, indeed, in fact, of course, truly || > ||= ****Place/Position **** ||= above, adjacent, below, beyond, here, in front, in back, nearby, there || > ||= ****Cause and Effect **** ||= accordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thus || > ||= ****<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">Additional Support or Evidence **** ||= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">additionally, again, also, and, as well, besides, equally important, further, furthermore, in addition, moreover, then || > ||= ****<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">Conclusion/Summary **** ||= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">finally, in a word, in brief, in conclusion, in the end, in the final analysis, on the whole, thus, to conclude, to summarize, in sum, in summary ||
 * add an s to the end of a singular word
 * plural words add an ' to the end of a word with s
 * geese, men, women, children
 * add 's to end of word that doesn't end in s
 * James, Charles, Jess
 * add ' after s or add 's
 * = ****<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">LOGICAL RELATIONSHIP **** ||= ****<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">TRANSITIONAL EXPRESSION **** ||
 * = ****<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">LOGICAL RELATIONSHIP **** ||= ****<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">TRANSITIONAL EXPRESSION **** ||
 * Transitions between sections****—Particularly in longer works, it may be necessary to include transitional paragraphs that summarize for the reader the information just covered and specify the relevance of this information to the discussion in the following section.
 * ****Transitions between paragraphs—****If you have done a good job of arranging paragraphs so that the content of one leads logically to the next, the transition will highlight a relationship that already exists by summarizing the previous paragraph and suggesting something of the content of the paragraph that follows. A transition between paragraphs can be a word or two (////however, for example, similarly////), a phrase, or a sentence. Transitions can be at the end of the first paragraph, at the beginning of the second paragraph, or in both places.
 * ****Transitions within paragraphs****—As with transitions between sections and paragraphs, transitions within paragraphs act as cues by helping readers to anticipate what is coming before they read it. Within paragraphs, transitions tend to be single words or short phrases.
 * Paragraph A:**** points that support the view that ////El Pais's//// new government is very democratic.
 * Transition:**** Despite the previous arguments, there are many reasons to think that ////El Pais's//// new government is not as democratic as typically believed.
 * Paragraph B:**** points that contradict the view that ////El Pais's//// new government is very democratic.
 * The organization of your written work includes two elements: (1)the order in which you have chosen to present the different parts of your discussion or argument, and (2) the relationships you construct between these parts. Transitions cannot substitute for good organization, but they can make your organization clearer and easier to follow.