Writing Tips

Strive to make every headline an attention grabber.

• Do

• Don't

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Active voice, strong verbs in headlines.

• Do

• Don't

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Make it clear why the reader should care about the story.

• Do

• Don't

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

To write a better text you have to...

• Write all your ideas.

• Think and plan the text before writing.

• Think and write without planning.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What´s the best structure to write a better text.

• Structure doesn´t matter.

• Greeting, body, farewell, signature.

• Introduction, body, conclussion.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What do you have to write in the introduction?

• A resumme of what you said through all the text.

• Answer the questions brifely and choose a possition.

• Write 2 or 3 paragraphs, each one with a principal idea supported by examples or reasons.

What do you have to write in the conclussion?

• A resumme of what you said through all the text.

• Answer the questions brifely and choose a possition.

• Write 2 or 3 paragraphs, each one with a principal idea supported by examples or reasons.

What do you have to write in the body?

• A resumme of what you said all through the text.

• Answer the questions brifely and choose a possition.

• Write 2 or 3 paragraphs, each one with a principal idea supported by examples or reasons.

Which of the following is a key element of a strong headline?

• Use of passive voice

• Inclusion of strong verbs

• Excessive punctuation

• Lengthy descriptions

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the primary purpose of the introduction in an essay?

• To summarize the entire essay

• To introduce the main topic and thesis

• To provide detailed examples

• To conclude the essay