Class thursday 2.12.15.a

Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me

the glint of light on broken glass.

----Anton Chekhov

Writing Tip #2

It’s not “alot,” it’s “a lot”---

you never write “alittle,”

correct?

Writing Tip #3

Punctuation almost always

goes inside the quotation

marks. Example: It’s “the

end.” Not “the end”.

1. In addition to establishing

a focus and tone, your

introduction should do three

things. Name one.

1. In addition to establishing

a focus and tone, your

introduction should do three

things. Name one.

See page 154

2. The book gives nine tips to

writing a strong introduction.

Name three.

2. The book gives nine tips to

writing a strong introduction.

Name three.

See pages 154-155

3. There are five mistakes to

avoid when writing your

introduction. Name two.

3. There are five mistakes to

avoid when writing your

introduction. Name two.

See pages 155-156

4. There are five tips for

writing an effective

conclusion. Name two.

4. There are five tips for

writing an effective


See page 156

5. Thee are five mistakes to

avoid when writing a


5. Thee are five mistakes to

avoid when writing a


See pages 156-157

6. There are five suggestions

for writing a good title. Name

two.

6. There are five suggestions

for writing a good title. Name

two.

See page 157

7. According to Segal (2012), What

is the Number 1 excuse that

students use? (p. 434)

Extra Credit. According to Segal

(2012), What is the Number 1 excuse

that students use? (p. 434)

What is this called?





A signal phrase





An in-text citation

Education