Writing

=Writing=
 * MLA formatting can be found on the MLA Formatting page. All papers are to be completed in MLA format**

[|Assignment]
 * The Research Paper**


 * Annotated Bibliography Resources**
 * [|Annotated Bibliography Instructions]**


 * [|Annotated Bibliography worksheet]**


 * [|Annotated Bibliography Practice] (to be completed in class)**


 * The Persuasive Essay**

[|Persuasive Essay Assignment Guidelines]

[|Possible Topics]

[|Outline Instructions] [|Outline Template] Please make a copy and save as Hour Last Name Persuasive Outline and SHARE back with me.

Types of Arguments [|General introduction] [|Evidence to use]
 * Arguments**

Video help [|Introduction to ethos, pathos, logos] [|Example of each]

[|Writing a thesis and making an argument] [|Thesis generator] [|Thesis statement transition words]
 * Thesis Statement **

Example: Although some may feel that cell phones are helpful while driving, in reality cell phones while driving should be outlawed because using them leads to accidents, there are hands free alternatives and distracted driving accidents are completely preventable. **//Note: Commas must set off introductory elements and parenthetical expressions. //**
 * Word Choices ||  ||
 * [|Commonly used words] ||  ||
 * [|Not VERY] ||  ||
 * [|Feeling words] ||  ||
 * [|Strong verbs / specific adjectives (chart at bottom)] ||  ||
 * [|active, precise verbs] ||
 * WORD CHOICE FOR PERSUASIVE WRITING

First Furthermore Equally important Second In addition In the first place Third Also Moreover Finally Last Similarly Consequently Thus Therefore
 * __Transitions for Supporting Opinions __**

For example For instance In support of this In fact As evidence
 * __Introducing Details __**

Similarly Likewise As well as Compared to In the same way Have in common In like manner All are Besides In contrast On the contrary On the other hand Contrasting with Conversely Although <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Unicode MS&#39;; font-size: 10pt;">As opposed to Yet
 * __<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Unicode MS&#39;; font-size: 10pt;">Comparing __**
 * __<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Unicode MS&#39;; font-size: 10pt;">Contrasting __**

<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Unicode MS&#39;; font-size: 10pt;">Even though you Some people On the other hand, <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Unicode MS&#39;; font-size: 10pt;">Although you Nevertheless It may be that <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Unicode MS&#39;; font-size: 10pt;">On the contrary
 * __<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Unicode MS&#39;; font-size: 10pt;">Countering Anticipated Arguments __**

<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Unicode MS&#39;; font-size: 10pt;">For the reasons above Without a doubt As you can see <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Unicode MS&#39;; font-size: 10pt;">On the whole In brief In other words <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Unicode MS&#39;; font-size: 10pt;">Unquestionably To sum up In conclusion <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Unicode MS&#39;; font-size: 10pt;">In summation In short Summarizing ||
 * __<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Unicode MS&#39;; font-size: 10pt;">Concluding Phrases __**

The Writing Process
[|The Writing Process]


 * The Narrative Essay (Personal Experience)**

[|Narrative Essay Assignment]


 * Examples**

[|Student Model]

[|Example Narrative Essay]

[|Narrative Essay Tips]