Formal Writing “No-No” Review:
Formal Writing “No-No” Review No first person! No contractions! No absolutes! No slang or clichés Do Not begin a sentence with “This shows”.
Follow the Paragraph Format:
Follow the Paragraph Format 1 st Sentence: Topic Sentence 2 nd Sentence: First expectation/ example 3 rd Sentence: Analysis/Explanation of sent. 2 4 th Sentence: Second expectation/ example 5 th Sentence: Analysis/Explanation of sent. 4 6 th Sentence: Third expectation/ example 7 th Sentence: Analysis/Explanation of sent. 6 8 th Sentence: Conclusion
The Conclusion Sentence:
The Conclusion Sentence Clarify Finalize Enhance …the skills you mentioned in your paragraph.
Finalize- NOT Summarize.:
Finalize- NOT Summarize. WHY? “These are the skills high school students need.” “These are the things students should do.”
Try Using Transitions!:
Try Using Transitions! Also In addition to Therefore Since Similarly As a result *Refer to your Transitions Handout for a complete list*
Rewrite the freewrite:
Rewrite the f reewrite Based on the video, what are 3 expectations for the future of education? Focus Structure Organization Explanations Formal Writing Rules Transitions