... writing process: I Introduction HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS vii viii HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS Introduction Chapter shows you howto organize your thoughts and ideas before you begin writing, with techniques ... Introduction HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS No other essay resource, either in print or online, gives you all of the information found in this book Everything from prewriting and grammar, to finding and taking ... explained Chapter shows you howto prepare for timed essays Learn howto research your exam, howto familiarize yourself with possible topic choices,and howto budget your time during the writing...
... interesting and strongest ideas ◆ Try the process again after you have focused your topic; more ideas may be generated BRAINSTORMING OR LISTING Brainstorming is similar to freewriting in that ... comes to mind about your topic If you have not selected a topic, writein answers to the questions, “What I have to say to my audience?” or “What I want my audience to know about me?” HOWTOWRITE ... HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS SAMPLE WEB Found positives in battle with cancer minutes of writing a day At least 30 minutes of reading a day Strength in dealing with difficult issues Discipline How...
... exactly what you mean to say The five guidelines in this chapter show you howto clarify your writing A Clarity CHAPTER HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS 11 12 HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Clarity ... both 15 16 HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS by and large by definition due to the fact that for all intents and purposes has a tendency to has the ability toin order toin the event that in the near ... career instead of using a pronoun in order to eliminate the possibility the reader will not understand the sentence Write instead: Trini is interested in teaching and farming, but farming is...
... signs, in speech, and in writing every day In fact, probably because the errors are so common, they often sound Word Choice CHAPTER HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS acceptable to many people But togood writers ... act of climbing or rising to agree or accept a proposal or opinion assure (verb): ensure (verb): insure (verb): to make certain (assure someone) to make certain to secure from harm; to secure life ... people or things used for two people or things bring: take: moving something toward the speaker moving something away from the speaker Hint: Remember, bring to, take away can: may: used to state...
... incur—incurred, incurring kid—kidding, kidder 33 34 HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Word Choice plan—planned, planning, planner begin—beginning, beginner set—setting transmit—transmitting, transmittal, ... CHAPTER HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE Biased language, which includes negative stereotypes, has no place in your writing Your goal is to include rather than to exclude Understanding ... in poor taste to use slang terms for racial or religious groups Word Choice CHAPTER HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS SPELLING College admissions essays and essays that are not timed must not contain...
... are too many meetings scheduled on Tuesday morning Incorrect: Here are the report you asked me towrite Correct: Here is the report you asked me towrite Incorrect: Mechanics CHAPTER HOWTOWRITE ... behind from outside within about below in over above beneath inside to after beside into under among between like up around by of upon at except off until before for on with 41 42 HOWTOWRITE GREAT ... 40 HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Mechanics PRONOUNS Pronouns refer back to or take the place of nouns They should: Agree in number A singular pronoun must be used for a singular noun Incorrect:...
... 55 56 HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Revising, Editing, and Proofreading Also included in this chapter are professional writers’ and editors’ tricks to help you with revising, editing, and ... wasn’t in class today: he had to fly to Houston to present a paper My teacher wasn’t in class today He had to fly to Houston to present a paper The first example, with the colon, has the tone that ... within each word for errors in spelling and correct any other mechanics mistakes, such as grammar and punctuation M Revising, Editing, and Proofreading CHAPTER HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS 55 56 HOW...
... 62 HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Revising, Editing, and Proofreading HOWTO MOVE OR CHANGE TEXT USING THE MOUSE To edit existing text you must first select the text that you would like to ... check in Chapter (page 36), and read the following guidelines for using computer grammar tools 63 64 HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Revising, Editing, and Proofreading GRAMMAR CHECK TOOLS ... explains each function Revising, Editing, and Proofreading CHAPTER Inserted text HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS An underline is the default You may change it to bold, italics, or double underline...
... be willing to explore many possibilities before narrowing down your essay topic Untimed Essay Writing Strategies CHAPTER HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS KEEP IN MIND Although you should include ... topic or question, use a separate sheet of paper, and write the topic at the top Write anything that comes to mind in response to that topic Your ideas may be in the form of a neat list, moving ... by showing how she/he/it has influenced you This is not one of the most popular topics, so you will have a good chance of standing out just by choosing it Just be certain to keep it personal Topic...
... difference between a great score and a poor one W Timed Essay Writing Strategies CHAPTER HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS 85 86 HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS TYPES OF CHAPTER Timed Essay Writing Strategies EXAMS ... as it relates to engineering Thesaurized: At my place of summer employment, I had the fortuity to obtain IT-related information as it pertains to the engineering field To the point: A WORD ABOUT ... per; determine, not ascertain; think about, not cogitate) 83 84 HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS ■ CHAPTER Untimed Essay Writing Strategies If you are worried your writing is too stiff, rewrite a few...
... of July, I find it hard to be proud Although I have just played great soccer in the Eastern Sample Essay Prompts and Essays CHAPTER HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS 97 98 HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER ... persuasive essays, and be able to locate key words that determine which kind the topic calls for 95 96 HOWTOWRITE GREAT ESSAYS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ CHAPTER Timed Essay Writing Strategies Be able to use ... points should be included Once you begin planning, not be tempted to switch topics, which will waste valuable writing time Allow a few minutes to think through the topic You may cross off main...
... Under the Grammar Hammer Tough Sledding: Using Adjectives After Linking Verbs Remember that linking verbs describe a state of being or a condition They include all forms of to be (such as am, is, ... nothing Correct: He didn't say anything Or: From the 1400s to the 0 s , it was customary to crowd as many negative words as possible into a sentence See, you were just born too late He said nothing ... group by using the word other or else before you can set it apart in a comparison Therefore, to avoid adding to the world's existing stock of stupidity, when you compare one item in a group with...