Modes of Writing
Becoming an Active Reader
Essay Organization
Visual Essay Organizer
Outlining
Underlining, Italics,
Quotation Marks
Paragraph Parts
The Thesis Statement and
Topic Sentences
Introductions and
Conclusions
Errors in Logic
Language Awareness
Language Awareness
Exercise
"To Be" and Overuse
Parallel Structure
Parallel Structure
Exercise
Sentence Combining and
Sentence Variety
Sentence Combining
Transition Words and
Examples
Active Voice, Passive Voice,
and "Nouniness"
Active/Passive Voice
Commonly Confused Words
Commonly Confused Words
(Homophones)
Commonly Confused Words
Exercise 1
Commonly Confused Words
Exercise 2
Revision Checklist and
Proofreading Tips
Brainstorming Techniques
Brainstorming Exercise