2016-09-02 Writing: choosing the order

Greg Malivuk
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NO SCHOOL MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5 (Labor Day)
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Homework: p. 80-82 - Decide the order of these sentences in a how-to paragraph.
group 1
1 Frequent...
2 Eat...
3 Don’t drink...
4 On the day...
5 On your first night...
group 2
1 It’s easy...
2 Always...
3 Make a lot...
4 Yawn…
	It is polite to cover your mouth when you yawn, cough, or sneeze.
5 At least
group 3 (could be listing order)
1 Planning...
2 Find out when...
3 Decide how long...
4 Consider the interests...
5 Decide how much...
6 When you have...
group 4
To write a good book report, follow these simple steps.
Read your book report assignment carefully, and make sure you follow the directions.
Choose a book, and make a schedule for reading.
Calculate how many pages per day you need to read and schedule several days to write your report.
Start reading your book.
As you read, take notes about the characters and what happens to them.
You may want to write down a few quotes to use later in your report.
After you finish reading, it’s time to write your report.
Before you begin (writing), however, reread the assignment and your instructor’s directions.
Make an outline, write your first draft, and then edit your report.
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What are some negative things that people usually don’t want to do, which you could write instructions for?
- How to drive your teacher crazy
- How to get an F in English class
- How to fail a class
- How to annoy your neighbor/roommate
- How to skip class
- How to make your boyfriend or girlfriend break up with you
- How to lose your job
- How to get arrested
- How to ruin your family vacation
- How to throw the worst birthday party ever
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Homework: Choose one of these or another “negative” goal and write a how-to paragraph with instructions about how to achieve the goal.