WK 9 EDUC S18 PPT MW.pptx - Effective Learning: Strategies...

Effective
Learning:
Strategies for
College Success
EDUC 1300 Week
9 Spring 2018
MW

Writing
Effective writing elements:
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Purpose
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Topic
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Audience

Stages of the Writing Process
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Planning:
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Study the instructions.
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Select topic/main idea.
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Who, what, where, when?
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Write a thesis statement.
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Create an outline.

Drafting Stage:
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Create a first draft.
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Do initial introduction,
body, & conclusion.
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Credit authors & sources.
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Set paper aside for 24
hours.

Revising Stage:
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Read paper out loud.
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Revise “big picture” to details.
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Refine introduction &
conclusion.
Structure of paper
Construction of
paragraph
Sentence
structure
Clear,
conci
se, &
style

Editing and Proofreading:
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Proofread carefully. Use
spell & grammar check.
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Make corrections.
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Get feedback from others.
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Prepare a cover sheet.
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Save final version.
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TURN IN ON TIME.

Why do we want to write well?
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Writing…
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Influences how we are
often judged.
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Expresses who you are.
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Preserves your ideas.
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Essential job skill.

SPELL CZECH
Eye halve a spelling chequer.