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Writing and Publishing

Writing and Publishing. Ranga Rodrigo. Contents. Research and publishing Where to publish Publication process Peer review Structure of an article Writing style Typographical software. What Is Research?.

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Tips & Tricks for Updating Your Website

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Technical Writing For Engineers

Technical Writing For Engineers. Thomas A. Knotts Ken A. Solen Larry L. Baxter Richard L. Rowley. Why Write?. Develops perhaps the single most important skill in your career. Engineers must be excellent technical writers

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Introduction to Security

Introduction to Security. Chapter 10 When Prevention Fails: Investigating, Reporting and Testifying. Responsibilities of Investigators. Provide emergency assistance if needed Secure the area of the incident Gather evidence and information

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Editing and Writing Tips

Editing and Writing Tips. Punctuation. Punctuation. Punctuation. Use of Pronouns. Use of Pronouns. WHAT DO YOU SEE IN THESE SENTENCES?. WHAT DO YOU SEE IN THESE SENTENCES?. Quotation Marks. Quotation Marks. Quotation Marks. Book Titles. Book Titles. Third-Person Writing.

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Integrating Quotations into your Writing

Integrating Quotations into your Writing. Being able to effectively integrate sources is extremely important!. There are three ways to do it: summarizing paraphrasing quoting. Summary- involves putting the main idea(s) into your own words , including only the main point(s) .

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Supporting Your Thesis

Supporting Your Thesis. How to Create E ffective Body Paragraphs. Every Paper is an Argument. You are attempting to prove your thesis. In order to convince your reader, you must offer sufficient support.

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Critical Analysis: An Example

Critical Analysis: An Example. From To Kill a Mockingbird. Task. In a Critical Analysis of Theme Essay, you must prove how a theme is displayed throughout a novel, using specific examples from the text.

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Four Rules for Clear Sentences

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Symbolism

Symbolism. Symbolism Overview: https :// www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-F599mU6L4 Symbolism Recap with Aladdin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- mjkj36hY-4. Symbolism Clips. - a thing that represents something else - usually something physical that represents something more abstract.

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Redundancy and Wordiness in Writing

Redundancy and Wordiness in Writing. Some Famous or Infamous Examples of Redundancy. "I haven't committed a crime. What I did was fail to comply with the law." - David Dinkins, New York City Mayor, answering accusations that he failed to pay his taxes. .

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Writing Seminar 6 - Revision

Writing Seminar 6 - Revision. Augustine Institute. Revision, A Necessary Evil. No one likes revising But why? Revision hurts Two proposals 1. Make revision a creative process 2. Be willing to sacrifice the small stuff for the sake of the big goal. Rest and Think.

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Conciseness

Conciseness. The art of amazing writing. Definitions ( www.thefreedictionary.com ):. Concise - Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct. Succinct - Characterised by clear, precise expression in few words. Precise - Clearly expressed or delineated; definite.

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By Catherine Ellinburg

The Listening Process. By Catherine Ellinburg. Hear the sound. Pay attention. Comprehend. Listening Strategy. TAKING NOTES. Ask yourself:. What is the main idea? What does this mean? What do I need to remember for the test?. Note-Taking Tips. Write in phrases.

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RUBRIC FOR INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENTS (WEEK ONE) 50 possible points

RUBRIC FOR INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENTS (WEEK ONE) 50 possible points. ESOL 1101 Instructor: Diana Absatz- Blades Winter 2012 Instructor: Mrs. Individual Assignment Rubric ( Simulated Scenario) WEEK 1.

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Summary Strategy

Summary Strategy . Strategy Steps. Place all gists on one page Deletion Delete unnecessary words Delete redundant words Substitution/Collapsing Substitute superordinate terms for categories/lists Combine two gists that say the same thing Topic Sentence Select one from the gists

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Revision Strategies

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Conciseness

Concise- Adjective Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive. Readability- Sentence variety Making every word count. No unnecessary words. Conciseness. Greatest example of this minimalism (using as little as possible to say as much as possible)

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English II Notes: Redundancy and Wordiness in Writing

English II Notes: Redundancy and Wordiness in Writing. Name: ________________________ Date: ________________. Some Famous or Infamous Examples of Redundancy. "I haven't committed a crime. What I did was fail to comply with the law."

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