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Writing well in the 21st century : the five essentials / by Spencer, Linda,1943-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Changes in American English -- Punctuation: the choices -- Grammar: clarity, clarity, clarity -- Facts: the acceptable and the unacceptable -- Style: create unique writing -- Voice: every writer's goal -- One final word.This guide provides students, career-builders, and professional writers with the basic elements needed for writing in the 21st century. It fully explains, and links, the five essentials of good writing: punctuation, grammar, fact-checking, style, and voice. Throughout history technology has changed both language and writing. Today in the digital age, language and writing are changing at a phenomenal pace. Students, career-builders, and professional writers need this guide that reviews those changes and connects the essentials for creating good writing in the digital age. The book gives writers the tools needed today. Among other essentials, the book: Resolves comma issues by explaining the Open and Close Punctuation systems (writers select which system to use in their writing) ; clarifies active and passive voice verbs and advocates using strong, specific verbs in writing ; provides guidelines for choosing credible online websites when searching for resources ; examines attributes of essentials that contribute to a writing style and urges a critical review of verbs ; connects elements that combine to create a voice in a written piece. Overall this guide gives readers the basics they need to know to create well-written documents for school, work and in their professional writing. -- From publishers website.
Subjects: Language arts.; Report writing.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Curriculum study, language arts, English K-12 : a report / by North Carolina.State Board of Education.(CARDINAL)147264; North Carolina.Language Arts/English K-12 Curriculum Study Committee.(CARDINAL)175453;
Bibliography: page 75.
Subjects: Language arts;
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Language Arts For the HiSET Test by Lipke, Terry.; Educational Testing Service.(CARDINAL)138095; McGraw-Hill Education (Firm)(CARDINAL)662765;
Subjects: Study guides.; Reading poetry.; Functional literacy.; Reading Fiction.; Reading; Conventions of Language and Writing.; Writing Organization.; Writing an Evidence-Based Argument.;
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Pre-GED language arts, writing by Weber, Karl,1953-teacher.(DLC)n 85026545; Video Aided Instruction, Inc.(DLC)no 94016408 ;
Disc 1: Introduction -- The dictionary -- Sentence structure.Disc 2: Usage -- Mechanics. Spelling ; Punctuation -- Conclusion.Instructor, Karl Weber.Reviews basic skills necessary for writing in correct and proper English. Covers topics such as how to use the dictionary to learn new words, understanding subject and predicate, the different types of sentences, how to correct errors in sentence structure, usage, and mechanics, and irregular verbs.MPAA rating: Not rated.DVD.
Subjects: English language; Report writing; English language; GED tests; High school equivalency examinations; Educational films.;
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Breakthrough in beginning reading and writing : the evidence-based approach to pinpointing students' needs and delivering targeted insctruction / by Gentry, J. Richard.;
Subjects: Reading.; Composition (Language arts);
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Common Core English language arts. activities that captivate, motivate, & reinforce. / by Fransen, Jodie,author.(CARDINAL)495226;
"Take control of the Common Core State Standards with language activities that pique the interest of your eighth graders. Students will deepen understandings and strengthen skills while they join captivating characters to solve mysteries and pursue adventures."--
Subjects: Problems and exercises.; Composition (Language arts); Language arts;
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Middle school English Language Arts curriculum. by North Carolina.Division of Instructional Services.English Language Arts and Social Studies Section.;
Subjects: Language arts (Middle School);
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Building literacy connections with graphic novels : page by page, panel by panel / by Carter, James Bucky,1977-editor.(DLC)n 2007005220;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-160).Introduction: carving a niche : graphic novels in the English language arts classroom / James Bucky Carter -- Altering English : re-examining the whole class novel and making room for graphic novels and more / Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey -- Showing and telling history through family stories in Persepolis and young adult literature / Marla Harris -- Are there any Hester Prynnes in our world today? pairing The amazing "true" story of a teenage single mom with The scarlet letter / James Bucky Carter -- Visualizing Beowulf : old English gets graphic / J.D. Schraffenberger -- L. Frank Baum, Lewis Carroll, James Barrie, and Pop gun war : teaching Farel Dalrymple's graphic novel in the context of classics / Randall Clark -- Abandon every fear, ye that enter : the X-men journey through Dante's Inferno / Don Leibold -- A multimodal approach to addressing antisemitism : Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist and Will Eisner's Fagin the Jew / Allen Webb and Brandon Guisgand -- Using graphic novels, anime, and the Internet in an urban high school / Nancy Frey and Douglas Fisher -- Ultimate Spider-man and student-generated classics : using graphic novels and comics to produce authentic voice and detailed, authentic texts / James Bucky Carter -- Appendix: additional graphic novels for your English language arts classroom.Presents practical suggestions for pairing a graphic novel with a traditional text or examining connections between multiple sources.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Language arts.; Literacy.;
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Everything you need to know about English homework / by Zeman, Anne,1951-(CARDINAL)380971; Kelly, Kate.(CARDINAL)749451;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-126) and index.Includes index. Kelly, KateIntroduces languages and alphabets, covers English phonetics, dictionaries, and grammar, and discusses writing and reading techniques.4-6840L
Subjects: Homework.; Homework; Language arts.; Language arts;
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Must know high school grammar and composition / Rosemary Scalera. by Scalera, Rosemary,author.;
Improve your grammar and composition skills in no time!Proper grammar is a critical skill to master, both in the classroom and in life. This Must Know resource will give you the edge you need right now-from improving your grammar and writing skills for high school classes to scoring higher on ACT, SAT and other standardized exams-and in future college coursework, too. The user-friendly approach presents topics in a way that makes sense, and gives you plenty of exercises and practice to help you build grammar skills quickly and easily. It's like a lightning bolt to the brain!Inside, you'll find:Extensive help with sentences/grammar, punctuation, paragraphs, and the writing process250 real-life practice questions to help you master the topicsBTW (by the way) and IRL (in real life) sidebars explain what you should be careful about and help you see real-world applications of what you're learningGrammar and writing tips and strategies to help you in current classes, on standardized exams, and in future college courseworkBonus app includes 100 flashcards to reinforce what you've learned!
Subjects: English language; Composition (Language arts);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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