Where to Put the Comma, Period, Colon, and Semicolon When Using Quotation Marks
Students can be baffled by punctuation. Here’s a tutorial on how to use end quotation marks with commas, periods, colons, and semicolons. Let’s make it easy!
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How to Avoid Plagiarism
We all know what cheating on a test looks like, but cheating on a writing assignment? That’s called plagiarism. Learn how to avoid it in this guest blog by Lily Iatridis of Fortuigence.com.
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Create a Character from a Photo
You want to create a character for your story, but you’re stuck. You can’t think of one. Use this trick to get you thinking about characters.
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Proofreading: Three Methods to Make it Easier
Proofreading is not easy, but we can make it a little easier for our students. Let them try these two proven methods of proofreading that professional writers use.
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3 Powerful Tools for Writing Persuasively
Writing a persuasion essay is all about the reader. Give your student these three powerful keys to writing that essay and enjoy the writing activity that follows.
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Help Your Students Avoid These Three Mistakes in Persuasive Writing
It’s easy for our students to make these common mistakes in persuasive writing. Here’s a practical list of three mistakes you can help them avoid. Then enjoy the writing activity that follows.
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Problem to Solution: Invasive Species
The Florida Everglades is being threatened by new and invasive species of plants and animals that have no natural predators. Write your solution to this problem.
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The Introduction’s Super Power
Introductions can be boring. Super boring. Learn how your students can powerfully engage their readers with this writing super power in their introductions.
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Define Your Terms
As a writer, it is important to define your terms. In fact, it’s one of your jobs. That way, all readers understand what you are talking about. Read two definitions of the term “Radical Christianity” and then define it yourself.
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Tell Me about Your Life as a Trapeze Artist: Interview into Narrative Essay
Interviewing someone is an incredible way to experience real, living history. Learn how to interview someone and then write it into a narrative essay.
