Each time you journal, include the following.

NAME:

DATE:

SUBJECT/TITLE!

Please write at least 200 words.

On this site are writing prompts to help you with the subjects.  See them, 1-40 in the left margin.

Answer using complete sentences.

Note the parts of speech.  Check your grammar.

 

The following are websites for more information about the parts of speech.

http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/partsp.html

http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/POS/pos.htm

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/definitions.htm (most recommended)

http://www.cftech.com/BrainBank/OTHERREFERENCE/GRAMMARANDPUNCTUATION/PartsSpeech.html

http://www.toonuniversity.com/flash.asp?err=487&engine=2

http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/partsofspeech/preview.weml

http://www.shared-visions.com/explore/english/parts.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/grammar/partsofspeech/

Please take note of sentence punctuation.

The following are websites for more information about sentence punctuation.

http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/sentence/puctuate.htm

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/566/02/

http://www.towson.edu/ows/sentences.htm

http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/dick/tta/sentpunc/sentpunc.htm

http://www.pvc.maricopa.edu/lsc/faq/eng/enggraer.htm

http://www.accd.edu/sac/english/lirvin/wguides/punct.htm (most recommended)

http://www2.ivcc.edu/rambo/eng1001/quotes.htm

http://www.msjc.edu/wrc/sent%20punc.htm (most recommended)

Visit the following websites for information about different types of paragraphs.

http://groups.apu.edu/practicaltheo/LECTURE%20NOTES/Shrier/8%20paragraph%20types.pdf

http://my.hrw.com/la/elot/0030526639/student/ch09/lg1109306_309.pdf  (most recommended)

http://academicwriting.suite101.com/article.cfm/seven_types_of_paragraphs

 

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Please post your writing prompt responses UNDER the appropriate topic as directed by your teacher/principal.

Please check your syllabus for due dates, etc.

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WikiAnswers.com note “There are four main types of paragraphs: descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive. “

Below, please post your definition of each of these four types of paragraphs…….