Tài liệu Beginning writing 1 part 8 ppt

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PREWRITING
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IDEAS AND CONTENT: REVIEW
A.
Each of the following topics is too general to be well-developed
in one paragraph. Narrow each subject to make it much more
specific. Be sure your topic is focused enough to develop in
just one paragraph!
1. weekends ______________________________________
2. fashion facts ___________________________________
3. making money _________________________________
4. do-it-yourself projects ___________________________
B.
Select one of the narrowed topics you wrote in Part A.
1. Write a topic sentence for a paragraph on that topic.
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____________________________________________________________________
2. What is your purpose for writing the paragraph?
a. to inform c. to persuade e. to entertain
b. to instruct d. to describe
3. What verb tense did you use in your topic sentence?
a. written in the present tense b. written in the past tense
4. From what point of view is your topic sentence written?
a. first person b. third person c. second person
C.
The writer shifts verb tense in the following sentences. First

cross out the incorrect verb. Then write the correct verb form on
the line after the sentence.
1. In 1901, President William McKinley was shot
by an assassin and dies in a Buffalo, New York,
hospital. ______________________
2. The killer, Leon Czolgosz, said he was against
all government and has always wanted to kill
a great leader. ______________________
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PRACTICAL WRITING: THE FRIENDLY LETTER
Most people like to get mail from friends and
relatives. Why is it we put off writing letters
ourselves? Maybe we think we have nothing
interesting to say. This worksheet offers
suggestions to make your letter-writing easier.
The proper format for personal letters includes
a heading, a greeting, a body, a closing, and a
signature. Study the form of the letter on the
right. Notice the capital letters, punctuation
marks, and indentations.
What would you write in a letter to a friend who is far away?
Plan your letter on the lines below.
1. List three things you’ve done in the past few weeks. (Choose things
in which you and your friend share an interest. These don’t need to
be special events. Think about everyday happenings at home,
school, or work.)

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2. Write two specific, descriptive details about one of the events you
mentioned above. Try to help your friend get a clear mental picture.
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3. Write two questions you could ask your friend about his or her school,
job, family, or activities.
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____________________________________________________________________
4. Write a sentence that lets your friend know you enjoy corresponding.
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CHALLENGE: Use your plans from Part A to write a friendly letter on the back of
this sheet. Be sure to use the correct letter form.
2120 W. Gull Drive
Seaside, WA 98310
October 12, 2001
Dear Rudy,
Xmsm xmxm xmxm. Xmsm
xmxm xm xmxmxm xmxm. Xm,
xmxm xmx mxm mx mxmx?
Your friend,
Gracie
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Signature➝
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Greeting➝
Your address

Date
HEADING
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PRACTICAL WRITING: THANK-YOU LETTERS
Have you recently received a gift, enjoyed someone’s hospitality, or received
a favor? If so, you can show your appreciation by writing a letter of thanks.
Here are two hints for writing thank-you letters:
• Respond right away!
• Be specific. Pick out at least one thing you especially enjoyed
about the gift, dinner, visit, help, etc. Mention it in the letter.
A.
The following items each describe a situation that calls for a thank-you
letter. Choose one item, and write a thank-you letter on the lines. (Make
up the name of the person you’re writing to as well as other details.)
•You lost your wallet on the bus
and someone returned it.
•Your friend’s family took you along
on their weekend ski trip.
•Your history teacher wrote a letter
recommending you for a part-time job.
•Your friend’s father gave you a ticket to
a sold-out sporting event.
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____________________________________

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B.
Use the following checklist to evaluate your thank-you letter.
YES NO YES NO
1. ___ ___ The heading included my
address and the date.
2. ___ ___ The greeting was followed
by a comma.
3. ___ ___ In the body of the letter, I
specifically named the gift,
favor, etc.
4. ___ ___ I described at least one specific detail
or reason why I liked or appreciated
the gift, favor, etc.
5. ___ ___ I provided a closing followed by a
comma.
6. ___ ___ I signed the letter.
7. ___ ___ I used the correct friendly letter format.
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Today people often use e-mail to send messages electronically.
Study the sample e-mail below.
PRACTICAL WRITING: SENDING MESSAGES
An effective message
should include important
details and get straight
to the point. Notice the
essential information
included in the telephone
message on the right.
A.
Decide what information is
missing from the telephone
message below. Then rewrite
the message on the lines.
Make up details that would
provide needed information.
Ms. Kostas,
Your sister called.
She is canceling
your lunch date.
B.
Read the following e-mail message. Then write an improved version on the
back of this sheet. Make up details as you need them.
To: Denise C. Hayden

Subject:
Ms. Hayden,
I need to cancel our interview. I’m sorry for the inconvenience.
Brian
September 4, 6:15
P
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M
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Mr. O’Rourke,
Your cousin Stephen called. He will be
arriving on Coastal Airlines, Flight 201,
this Saturday, September 6, at 7:55
A
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M
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He wants you to meet him at the gate.
He suggests you check arrival time with
the airlines Saturday morning. If there is
a problem, call him at (503) 666-7218.
He says he’s looking forward to the visit!
Felicia Torres➝
WHO THE
MESSAGE
IS FOR
TIME
AND DATE OF
THE
MESSAGE

THE
PERSON
WHO
CALLED
WHAT THE
CALLER
WANTED
A
NUMBER
TO
CALL BACK
YOUR
NAME SIGNED
AT
THE BOTTOM
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From: Theodore Bear <>
To: Robert Deer <>
Cc: Joey Pearson <>
Sandra Wolfe <>
Date: Mon, Jul 2, 2001, 8:30 AM
Subject: Decoration committee meeting change
Committee members,
The meeting to plan autumn ball decorations has
been changed to Wed., July 11, at 7:30 P.M. The
meeting place is still Lincoln High, Room 122.

Ted
MAKE SURE E-MAIL ADDRESS IS ABSOLUTELY
CORRECT
…OR YOUR MESSAGE WON’T GO THROUGH!
YOU CAN SEND MORE THAN ONE COPY!
SUMMARIZE THE SUBJECT OF YOUR MESSAGE.
INCLUDE IMPORTANT DETAILS.
SIGN YOUR MESSAGE.
YOUR E-MAIL SOFTWARE WILL SUPPLY DATE AND TIME.
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PRACTICAL WRITING: THE BUSINESS LETTER
Knowing how to write a neat, businesslike letter is an important skill. Unlike a
friendly letter, a business letter is
formal
. If possible, it should be typed. If not,
it should be written neatly in black or blue ink.
A business letter follows a format with six main parts. Study the example.
201 S.W. Lincoln St.
Castle Rock, WY 87721
March 29, 2001

World Publications
4747 W. 47th Ave
Middleton, MN 97404
Order Department:
On February 24 I sent an order for one copy of the book
Guide
to Undersea Adventure
. I enclosed a money order for $17.36. I
have not yet received my order. Please advise me by return
mail on the status of my order.
Sincerely,
Erica McKinney
Erica McKinney
Use the clues to help solve the crossword
puzzle. Answers are the six parts of a
business letter.
ACROSS
4. The ___ of the letter contains
the main message.
5. The ___ of the letter names
a person or department to whom
you’re directing your letter. It is
followed by a colon.
6. The inside ___ tells where you
are writing.
HC
S
B
GG
A

1
6
5
4
3
2
INSIDE ADDRESS
HEADING
GREETING
BODY
CLOSING
SIGNATURE
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DOWN
1. The writer’s address and the date
appear in the ___.
2. The ___ is a word or phrase that
comes before the writer signs his or
her name. It is followed by a comma.
3. The ___ is the writer’s
handwritten name.
CHALLENGE: Imagine that you are researching a U.S. city. On the back
of this sheet, write a business letter asking that city’s Chamber of
Commerce for information.
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PRACTICAL WRITING: ADDRESSING AN ENVELOPE
It is important that you address the envelope for your letter correctly.
The envelope gives the person receiving your letter a first impression
of
you
.
A.
Address the following envelope. Use your own name and address as
the return address. Then address your letter to Mr. William Cole at
Bridgeport Baking Company, 4631 Lester Lane, Sand Point, Idaho,
83219. Use the postal abbreviation for Idaho (ID).
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_________________________
_________________________
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B.
Be sure to capitalize and punctuate addresses correctly. Study the first
item that has been done for you. Then correctly rewrite the second
address. Be sure to use the correct postal abbreviation for the state.
1. mr frank g. neiman __________________________________
1616 west woodpecker parkway __________________________________
plainfield north carolina 97221 __________________________________
2. ms rachel roberts __________________________________

northwest paper box company __________________________________
340 s.w. 10th avenue __________________________________
new york new york 10023 __________________________________
Mr. Frank G. Neiman
1616 West Woodpecker Parkway
Plainfield
,
NC 97221
RETURN
ADDRESS
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LAUGH OUT LOUD! MISUSED WORDS
Sometimes writers simply pick the wrong words! They know what they meant
to say—and perhaps the reader knows what is meant. But one of the words they
used just isn’t quite right! A misused word can make a reader laugh out loud.
A.
Circle the misused word in each sentence. Find the correct word in the
word box and write it on the line.
abominable cooperation insinuating roughness typhoon
1. Are you incinerating that I am cheap because
I left a small tip? __________________

2. The soccer player was kicked out of the game
for unnecessary roughage. __________________
3. The fierce tycoon blew the roof off the seaside hotel. __________________
4. I appreciate your understanding corporation in
the matter. __________________
5. Your rude behavior is abdominal. __________________
B.
Some words are easily confused. Select and circle one word in each
pair below. Then use that word in a sentence of your own.
1. spank / spunk
SENTENCE: ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
2. curdled / coddled
SENTENCE: ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
3. shrewd / rude
SENTENCE: ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
4. exhilarate / accelerate
SENTENCE: ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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PRACTICAL WRITING: REVIEW
A.
Read the sentences about business letters. Then circle the word that
correctly completes each statement.

1. A business letter should include ( only the writer’s address /
the address of both the writer and the receiver ).
2. The inside address shows ( the writer’s address / the receiver’s address ).
3. The inside address belongs ( at the end of the letter / above the greeting ).
4. The date belongs in the ( heading / closing ).
B.
A business letter and a friendly letter are similar in many ways and
different in others. Read each statement below. Write B if it describes
only a business letter. Write F if it describes only a friendly letter. Write
B/F if it describes both.
1. _____ The greeting is
followed by a comma.
2. _____ The greeting is
followed by a colon.
3. _____ The body contains
the message.
4. _____ The tone is informal.
5. _____ The letter has a heading with
the writer’s address.
6. _____ The letter is dated.
7. _____ The closing is followed by a
comma.
8. _____ The letter has an inside address
with the receiver’s address.
CHALLENGE:
Proofread the friendly letter and correct the mistakes. Then
rewrite the letter correctly on the back of this sheet. (Hint: You will find 6
errors in the heading, 2 in the greeting, 7 in the body, and 2 in the closing.)
1050 hillman Street
chicago Illinois 77210

august 5, 2001:
dear Ben
Thank You for asking me to alaska for the fishing trip. I had an
amazing time! I never would have been able to visit your beautiful
state if you had not invited me. I’ll never forget watching a bear
catch a salmon with its bare paws (Ha, ha! Get it?) Your life in
Frozentoe, alaska is surely different than mine in chicago. Youll
have to come visit me soon and let me show you the city sights. How
about coming this winter when it’s really cold up there?
your pal:
Lenny
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CREATIVE WRITING: EXPANDING SENTENCES
In a note to a friend a writer says, “I saw a man.” Did the writer create a clear
picture? No! The sentence leaves the reader wondering:
Who
was the man?
What
did he look like?
When
did you see him?
Where
was he?
Why
was he
there? By expanding the sentence to answer some of those questions, the

writer could create a more interesting and vivid description.
Answer the questions below. Then use your answers to rewrite and expand
each original sentence. Think about how you can create different images by
answering the questions differently. The first one has been done for you.
1. The car was parked.
Whose car? ___________________ Where was it parked? ________________________
What kind of car? _______________ Why was it parked? _________________________
Expanded sentence: _____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
2. Gina saw a rodent.
What kind of rodent? ________________ When did Gina see it? ___________________
Where was it? _____________________ What did Gina do? ______________________
Expanded sentence: _____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
3. The student frowned.
What type of student? ________________ Where was the student? __________________
Why was the student frowning? ______________________________________________
Expanded sentence: _____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
4. The weather changed.
Why? __________________________ How? ______________________________
Where? _________________________ When? _____________________________
Expanded sentence: _____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
CHALLENGE: Recall something interesting or unusual you saw today. On the
back of this sheet, write a descriptive sentence. Your goal is to make your
reader “see what you saw.” (As you write, think about the who, what, when,
where, why, and how.)
When his car engine blew up, my cousin Roland
parked the beat-up old Chevy by the side of the freeway

.
my cousin Roland
beat-up Chevy
by the side of the freeway
engine blew up
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hot, delicious
CREATIVE WRITING: USING YOUR SENSES
When describing an experience, remember that
you sense your surroundings with more than just
your eyes. You also
hear, smell, touch,
and
taste
the world around you. To
fully
share an experience
with your reader, involve more than one sense.
A.
Separate the words in the box below into categories.
Then add one word of your own to each category.
babbling sour prickle stinking flavorful
sparkle meow whisper pale burn
painful tangy aroma fragrant scarlet
THE FIVE SENSES
1. HEAR 2. SMELL 3. TOUCH 4. TASTE 5. SEE

_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
YOUR OWN WORD:
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
B.
Call up a mental image of each item listed below. Then write two words
that you associate with the item. For each item, try to involve two of
your senses. The first one has been done for you.
1. pizza: ____________________ 6. carnival: ____________________
2. pigs: ____________________ 7. shampoo: ____________________
3. zoo: ____________________ 8. snowfall: ____________________
4. autumn: __________________ 9. playground: ____________________
5. apple: ____________________ 10. seashore: ____________________
CHALLENGE: Select one of the items listed in Part B. On the back of this sheet,
write a few sentences about the item. You might write an advertisement, a
descriptive paragraph, a dialogue, or a poem. Make sure you involve at least
two senses.