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Study Guides index of guidesWriting basics
and types;
Vocabulary and spelling

I find that a great part
of the information I have
was acquired by looking up something
and finding something else on the way.
Franklin P. Adams
American jounalist, 1881 - 1960

Writing Basics
Seven stages of writing assignments:
 Develop your topic (1) | Identify your audience (2) | Research (3) | Organizing research with notecards |
 Organize and prewrite (4) Text, Exercise | Draft/write (5) | Revise (6) | Proofread (7) | Writing under deadline

Writing Types
Writing for the "Web" | The five-paragraph essay | Essays for a literature class |
Expository essays | Persuasive essays | Position papers | Writing Strategies Learned by Stephen Wilbers |
 Print bibliography for writing | Internet bibliography for writing

Vocabulary/spelling
Transitional words & phrases, Categories & examples, Matching game |
 Spelling strategies (American), There/they're/Their, Two/to/too, Silent "e" and suffixes |
Spelling rules & exercises | Common misspelled words | Essay terms/directives |
 Modifiers & commas | Prefixes and root words | Using analogies for creative problem solving |
Picturing vocabulary | Creating a vocabulary map | American alphabet recited

Complete sub-menus
Time management & problem solving | Learning, learning with others, and online learning |
Thinking, studying and classroom participation | Reading and research |
Project management, test preparation and taking | Writing basics and types; Vocabulary and spelling | Digital resources; math; science & technology | Learner-centric games and exercises

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