Writing+Journal


 * __Directions:__** For each entry, name and date it.


 * __Active Voice vs. Passive Voice - Monday, Sept. 21st__**
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 * __Active Voice__- the subject of a sentence performs the action (verb).
 * The boy kicked the ball.
 * The boy is the subject, and he is performing the action (kicking the ball).
 * ACTIVE VOICE IS THE MAN!
 * __Passive Voice__- the subject of a sentence receives the action (verb).
 * The ball was kicked by the boy.
 * The ball is the subject, and it is receiving the action.
 * PASSIVE VOICE = WEAK!

-List your writing strengths and weaknesses. What do you need to work on in your writing?
 * __REFLECTION: Persuasive Essay & General Writing - Thursday, Sept. 24th__**

__**WRITING TIPS: Monday, Sept. 28th**__
 * Do not use second person pronouns (you, your, yours)
 * Do not use BE VERBS (linking verbs) all the time. Instead use ACTION VERBS.
 * Do not write in passive voice; write in active voice!
 * Proofread! Read your papers aloud to hear the mistakes.
 * Never announce what you think by saying "I think, I believe, in my opinion," etc. JUST SAY IT!
 * Use transition words at the beginnings of paragraphs.
 * Use transition sentences at the ends of paragraphs.


 * __POSSESSION (Ownership) - Monday, Sept. 28th__**
 * To make a singular word possessive, add an 's.
 * Billy's friend went to the store.
 * The child's dog ate Harry's lunch.
 * The girl's lunch box is green.
 * To make a plural word possessive, put the apostrophe at the end of the word ending in "s."
 * The girls' lunch boxes are green.
 * The community churches' communion boxes were full.
 * __**EXCEPTIONS:**__
 * What if a plural word does not end in "s"?
 * Examples: women, men, children, geese
 * Add an 's to the end of the word to make it possessive.
 * What is a singular name ends in "s"
 * Examples: James, Charles, Jess
 * It's acceptable to just put an apostrophe after the "s" OR you can add an 's.
 * James' book OR James's book


 * __TRANSITIONS: Monday, Sept. 28th__**
 * Paraphrase notes from the following link:
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__**Post-Crucible Essay Writing Tips: Tuesday, November 3rd**__