Directions: Write a five-sentence paragraph on how to improve your study habits using the
given transition signals in the box. Observe coherence and mechanics in writing.
Vrite your paragraph on a separate sheet of paper. You will be graded according to the rubrics
below.
*also
*because
*and
*likewise
*almost
*specifically
*before
*in other words
(title)
Answers
Answer:
will will have to learn read and write this is the main thing of studiying .We also have to read as much as we can which improves our knowledge
and helps us in our future
Answer:
Writing Process description that can be applied to any writing assignment
Step 1. Divide a sheet of paper into three sections. Then:
Prewrite for 20 minutes on the prompt. The prewriting section must be elaborate and extensive. Use any prewriting technique that suits you (freewriting, creating a web, brainstorming, outlining).
Come up with a preliminary thesis statement that should include at least three points that you may want to develop into paragraphs. These three points should reflect the three points you are going to develop in the three body paragraphs.
If you’re working on an analytical essay or a research paper, compile a list of 10-20 quotations that you may want to use later on supporting the position you want to take.
Step 2. Write three paragraphs elaborating on your preliminary thesis. You are developing your initial ideas here, therefore you should not be concerned about the technical aspects of your writing (paragraph unity and coherence, grammar, etc.). You can revise these aspects later on if necessary. These paragraphs can be handwritten and each should be at least a page long as you are going to “trim” them down later on.
Step 3. Completely rewrite the three paragraphs integrating the appropriate quotations into the text and using proper citations; consult your teacher about the format of the citations. Each paragraph should include at least three quotations (short phrases or complete sentences).
Step 4. Revise the three body paragraphs for unity. Find the topic sentence in each paragraph and circle it. Check that all other sentences in the paragraph relate to the SAME idea that is contained in the topic sentence. If a sentence does not reflect that idea, edit it out. Avoid repetition—each sentence must move your argument one step further!
Revise the three paragraphs for coherence.
A. Make sure there are at least 2-3 transitions between sentences in each paragraph. See the provided list of possible transitions.
B. Make sure to vary sentence structure (avoid all sentences looking the same, that is beginning with the subject and following the same patters). Avoid: “Confucius is one of the greatest Chinese philosophers. Confucius lived in the 6th century B.C. Confucius never cared to write down his philosophical ideas. Confucius’ philosophical ideas were recorded by his disciples.” Better: “One of the greatest Chinese philosophers from the 6th century B.C., Confucius never cared to record his philosophical ideas. Instead, these were recorded much later by his disciples.”
C. Avoid repetitions (“Confucius, Confucius…”—use “he” or “the great Chinese philosopher” instead)
D. Vary the length of individual sentences. Avoid monotony—you should strike a nice balance between simple (short), compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences (medium length and long). The example about Confucius illustrates that point as well, because four short sentences have been replaced by two sentences (one long, another medium length) that re connected with a transition (“instead”).
E. Make sure there are transitions between paragraphs, either in the form of individual transitional words and phrases, or whole sentences that connect the idea of the paragraph you work on with the previous paragraph.
Step 5. Review the paragraphs and come up with an appropriate “final” thesis statement (of course, you may further change the thesis later on). You may want to change your preliminary thesis somewhat or considerably. Make sure that the statement reflects the main points you want to make and that those points are summarized through key terms. If the paragraphs you already wrote do not reflect these points, rewrite them and adjust them to the thesis. The final thesis statement must be absolutely SPECIFIC. In other words, it must precisely summarize the idea you want to develop in the essay. It must contain key terms, i.e., the words and phrases that clearly point at the idea(s) that will be developed in the body paragraphs. Naturally, these key terms should reappear later on in the essay, as constant reminders to the reader of what the paper is actually about. This is what you may want to do:
A. Go over each of your body paragraphs from Step 4 and circle all key terms in it.
B. List all key terms from each body paragraph in a separate column.
C. Based on the key terms, summarize the main idea of each paragraph; you may want to use the most prominent key terms.
D. Combine the summaries in an effective thesis statement. The statement must include all crucial key terms that define the main ideas discussed in the body paragraphs. In other words, the same key terms that appear in the body must appear in the thesis statement as well. Your thesis statement should be one or two sentences Long