Information for Students
Pertinent scoring rubrics
Introductions and Conclusions
Multiple examples of effective introductions and conclusions are given.
Brainology: Transforming Student's Motivation to Learn
Two Views of a River by Mark Twain
Signal Verbs
Patterns of Paragraph Development
Roseanne
They Say I Say
Helpful guide to academic writing
Chart: Introductions and Conclusions
Seven strategies for writing introductions.
Midterm Study Guide INRW 0410
Making Inferences
Inferences in Reading Passages
Study Guide INRW 0420
Argument Essay
Thesis Statements
Project 2: Working with Analysis and Evaluation Texts
Information Sheets and Criteria lists and Charts
Argument
Helpful information for writing argumentative essays
Sample Narration Paragraph: Structure and Content
Adjective Order
Adjective Order: Practice
Review of Reading Skills
INRW Final Exam Essay Topics
Tentative Outline for Cause and Effect Essay
Writing a Source-Based Essay
Ways to Add Evidence
How to Analyze a Piece of Nonfiction
Moving from General Thesis Statement to Specific Support
Tentative Outline for Comparison Contrast Essay
Understanding Primary and Secondary Support
Directions for Writing a Summary (Roseanne)
Sample Introductions for the Comparison Contrast Essay
Aphorisms
The Paramedic Method: A Lesson in Writing Concisely
Reverse Parametic Method
Annotating a Text
Prepositions
Notes on Revising the Personal Essay and Mark Twain
Thesis Statements
Five thesis statements and an essay
How Not to Plagiarize
Francis Bacon's Plain Style
Comparison of Bacon's plain style and John Lyly's euphuistic style
Timeline Graphic Organizer and Sensory Chart
Spatial Order: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
Using the Word Cloud as a Pre-reading Activity
A word cloud (also known as a tag cloud) is a visual representation of words. Cloud creators are used to highlight popular words and phrases based on frequency and relevance. They provide you with quick and simple visual insights that can lead to more in-depth analyses.
Understanding Theme
Khan Academy
Active Reading
Guide, Assess Nonfiction Reading
Language and Power
Statement about Language and Power
The Silenced Dialogue page 1
The Silenced Dialogue page 2
The Silenced Dialogue page 3
The Sophists
Video: Two ways of Viewing the River
Good discussion of descriptive writing. Students should read Mark Twain's essay, "Two Views of the River."
James Baldwin, "The Artist's struggle for Integrity
A YouTube video
Citation Management Systems
Rhetorical Analysis Essay Peer Review
Rhetorical Analysis Review
A detailed self-analysis of your essay
Toolkit #16: for Textual Analysis Essay
No Such Thing As Correct English
Kellam Barta, TEDxFargo
Jamiila Lyiscott, 3 ways to speak English
TED
Critical Reflection
Moving beyond recall
Reporting Verbs
The Quotation Sandwich
Video: Understanding the Rhetorical Situation
Writing a Good Discussion Post