Writing Opposing Viewpoints

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Unity and Focus

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Purdue Writing Lab Link

Comma's in writing link.

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/607/02/

Run-On Sentences Quiz

Run-on Sentences                                     Information from BYUI - Fundamental English

VIDEO:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFMhbxAv-Hk    
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6ARqUdCkdg   robot run-ons -- FANBOYS explanation


Quiz:   http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/comma_splices_ex1.htm


What is a Run-on Sentence?

 A run-on results when two independent sentences (called “clauses”) are run together without correct punctuation. Described below are the different types of run-ons and the various ways to correct them.

Comma Splice Run-ons When two independent sentences are separated by a comma instead of a period, the result is called a comma splice.

Comma Splice (Run-on): Swimming is good exercise, I do it every morning.

• Option # 1: Add a coordinating conjunction (also called a FANBOYS conjunction: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So), along with the comma, to join the sentences. A FANBOY conjunction and a comma must come together to separate two independence sentences. Correct Punctuation: Swimming is good exercise, so I do it every morning. (Notice that there is a comma and a FANBOYS conjunction [so]) 

Incorrect Punctuation (Run-on): I still haven’t figured out Spanish and I’ve been studying it for years.

Incorrect Punctuation (Run-on): I have been waiting here for one hour so I’m going home. (Notice that there is a FANBOYS conjunction but no comma; this does not work.) The clause following the conjunctions in each sentence (“I’ve been studying it for years” and “I’m going home”) could stand alone as complete sentences. Therefore, a comma must appear before the FANBOYS conjunction.

Correct Punctuation: I still haven’t figured out Spanish, and I’ve been studying it for years. Correct Punctuation: I have been waiting here for one hour, so I’m going home.

• Option #2: Separate the sentences with a period. Correct Punctuation: Swimming is good exercise. I do it every morning. Option #3: Use a semicolon to seperate the two sentences. (A semi-colon indicates a close relationship between the sentences.) Correct Punctuation: Swimming is good exercise; I do it every morning.

 Fused Sentence Run-ons Sometimes two independent sentences are run together without any punctuation or a conjunction. You can fix fused sentences using the same options described in the “comma splices” section above. No Punctuation (Run-on): I hope to go to the movies this weekend there is a new one in the dollar theater.

• Option #1: Add an appropriate word (like a conjunction) to join the sentences. Correct Punctuation: I hope to go to the movies this weekend because there is a new one in the dollar theater. 
• Option #2: Separate the sentences with a period. 2 Correct Punctuation: I hope to go to the movies this weekend. There is a new one in the dollar theater. 
• Option #3: Use a semicolon to indicate a close relationship between the two sentences. Correct Punctuation: I hope to go to the movies this weekend; there is a new one in the dollar theater.

Writing Fragments Quiz

Writing Fragments Quiz

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/5/18

How To Communicate - Monson

How to Communicate Effectively

President Thomas S. Monson

https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/volume-11-number-3-2010/how-communicate-effectively-0

This is a great essay for improving writing skills.  

https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/volume-11-number-3-2010/how-communicate-effectively-0

MLA Video

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Here's a short video on MLA formatting.  In case your like me, a visual & audio learner, it may help to hear and see what you need!  

Basic Essay Writing

Need to write an essay? Don't know where to start?  Well have we got information for you!!!!

From The Writing Center @ McDaniel College:

A Basic Essay Format 

A good way to approach an essay is to envision it as a Five Part project. An essay is made up of the Introduction, Three main points (the body), and the Conclusion. So it looks like this:

I. Introduction
II. Point One
III. Point Two
IV. Point Three
V. Conclusion

Of course depending on the length and breadth of your paper you may have more than three main points. However by using this structure it will make envisioning your paper easier.
The Intro…
An Introduction should answer three questions
1. What am I talking about in this paper?
By answering this question you let the reader know what the subject of the paper is. For example, if your paper were about a particular book, your answer to this question would give the title, author, and any other necessary information.
2. How am I going to talk about it?
This is where you let the reader know how your paper is organized. Here you very briefly introduce your main points or the evidence that will prove your point.
3. What am I going to prove in this paper?
This is the dreaded THESIS STATEMENT. The thesis is usually the last sentence in the first paragraph and it clearly states the argument or point you are making in your paper.
The Body…
The Body consists of everything between your intro and conclusion and it is where you discuss your three main points. A good starting place is to envision that each point is a separate paragraph (or in a long paper each point might be a section). In each paragraph you:
· Introduce your point
· Explain your point
· Give supporting evidence (this is where quotes go!)
· Explain how the point and evidence relate to your thesis
The whole point of each paragraph is to relate your point to your thesis, but it helps to spell it out clearly in at least one sentence of the paragraph.
The Conclusion…
Basically, the conclusion restates the introduction. So just reiterate questions 1, 2, and 3. It is also helpful to trace your argument as you made it within the essay. A good way to do this is to create a proof that might look something like this:

POINT ONE+POINT TWO+POINT THREE=THESIS
OR
POINT ONE leads to POINT TWO which leads to POINT THREE therefore THESIS is true!
So, when planning your essay consider this format:

I. Introduction
A. Subject
B. Main Points
C. THESIS
II. Point One
A. Intro and explanation of point
B. Evidence
C. How point relates to thesis
III. Point Two
A. Intro and explanation of point
B. Evidence
C. How point relates to thesis
IV. Point Three
A. Intro and explanation of point
B. Evidence
C. How point relates to thesis
V. Conclusion
A. Restate subject
B. Summarize Main Points
C. Restate THESIS
(B and C can be combined into the proof)

Organization in a paper is important not only because it makes the paper easier to write, it also guides the reader through the paper. A clearly organized paper will better hold the reader's interest and convince them that your thesis is valid!
By: Marie Lilly