Freshman GATE 1-2 Grammar and Writing Skills  
 
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PowerPoint on Quoting/Integrating Quotations
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Published Oct 27, 2011 05:13 PM  

Junior AP Level: Integrating Quotations
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This is a presentation I use in the AP English Language class in order to help my students refine their skills in integrating quotes into their writing.
Published Jul 26, 2010 10:38 AM  

Writing Effective Thesis Statements
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Published Jul 26, 2010 10:53 AM  

Writing Effective Introductions
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Published Jul 26, 2010 10:53 AM  

Notes on Organization: Block vs. Point-by-Point
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Refer to this handout when you are deciding how to organize a comparison or comparison-contrast essay. It refers specifically to the Homer vs. Auden essay, but the basic methods of organization are useful for any comparative writing.
Published Oct 17, 2010 12:46 PM  

Aristotelian Appeals: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
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This handout explains the three main types of appeals authors use to make persuasive and argumentative writing effective. Knowing these terms can help you analyze other authors' writing and refine your own.
Published Jul 26, 2010 10:51 AM  

Clause Structure Diagram
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This diagram depicts dependent and independent clauses as well as the transition signals one can use with each clause type.
Published Jul 26, 2010 10:45 AM  

Clause Structure and Comma Usage Presentation
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Published Jul 26, 2010 10:42 AM  

Clause Structure and Comma Usage Worksheet
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Published Jul 26, 2010 10:41 AM