Essay & Paragraph Writing
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SEE Paragraph Practice - Download & Fill In
Paragraph Writing Essay Writing - Full booklet with step-by-step help (from planning to editing) Essay Planning Help - "Exam Survival Kit" Essay Outline - Planning page Connective & Transitional Words and Phrases How to Write a Thesis - helpful hints and examples How to Write a Thesis - What, How, Why, So What? |
Language & Textual Analysis
Literary Terms and Devices (review - quiz yourself!)
Image & Media Analysis |
Annotation Tips - How to Annotate a Text
Key Literary Devices - for you to fill out and modify, as needed. AP Style Analysis Notes Tone Words Poetic Devices Poetic Forms Textual Analysis - Commentary Writing 1 (DP - Paper 1 & IOC) Textual Analysis - Commentary Writing 2 (DP - Paper 1 & IOC) STOP BAD FIT approach to passage analysis Textual Analysis in 3 steps- a helpful chart Design Elements and Image Analysis Analyzing Media - Questions to ask and what to look for Analyzing an Image - Step by Step Deconstructing an Advertisement - in-depth questions |
Fiction Study Handouts
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Questions to consider when studying any fictional text
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Understanding Theme - handout & worksheet
Elements of Fiction - handouts (Style, Characterization, POV, Theme, Tone, Setting, Plot, Atmosphere, Irony) Defining Characterization - Indirect & Direct (with examples) Character Worksheet |
Grammar & Punctuation
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Citation & Quotation Resources
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MLA Citing and Referencing guide - from the IB (with examples and pictures!)
How to format your Works Cited in the MLA style How to format your in-text citations in the MLA style Embedding Quotations into your writing - examples Embedding Quotations into your writing - more detailed version & more examples |
MLA website FAQs and usage guide
MLA paper format - spacing, headlines, names, etc. All you need to ensure your paper is formatted correctly!
MLA paper format - spacing, headlines, names, etc. All you need to ensure your paper is formatted correctly!
Embedding Citations - read the rules, watch the video, and take the quiz to practice!
Other Useful (& Wonderful!) Websites
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab - a terrific website that will help you become a stronger writer in every way!
Help on various topics, including structuring a thesis, writing for different subject areas, citation, and even writing to get a job. LiteraryDevices.Net - a glossary of every literary devices you'll ever need to know - with definitions and examples GrammarGirl - from Quick & Dirty Tips - "Your friendly guide to the world of grammar, punctuation, usage, and fun developments in the English language." The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation — Provides an on-line resource for grammar and punctuation usage with lessons, quizzes, and an optional test to evaluate the understanding of the material. The Elements of Style — (arguably) the best and most widely used style and writing guide, by William Strunk, Jr. and E.B. White. Read it; love it; live by it. The entire Holt Language Handbook - for a whole lot of practice and information on parts of speech, punctuation, grammar, clauses, and sentence structure |
Misspelled and Confusing Words - to help with your spelling and understanding of difficult words