Writing+Expectations

=Writing Through Inquiry:=

What is inquiry-based research? It is simple- ask a question, research to find the answers.

Why do we have laws against _?

Research the laws. Identify all sides to the issue and the biases. Use the [|CAPOW] research strategies to determine if the information you have found is reliable or not.

MLA and Formal Writing:
-Heading Includes (in this order): Student Full Name English I Assignment Name Date -Creative Title -Running Header (Anderson 1- top right of each page) -In-text citations (Shakespeare 2) - author last name and page # -Work Cited Page- [|MLA]

No contractions (can't, won't, shouldn't, don't) No First Person Pronouns or "you" (I, me, my, us, we, our) No abbreviations

Tips for better writing:
-Do not end a sentence with a preposition -Avoid writing "Also" at the start of a sentence -Never write, "Now I'm going to tell you about..." -Never conclude with, "I hope you enjoyed reading my paper."

Tips for better proofreading:
-Ask someone to read your paper aloud to you (you can hear your errors) -Complete a Spell Check and Grammar Check through MSWord- but do not always trust the feedback -Write the paper, set it down for a couple of days, return and read again- find "dumb mistakes" -Read your paper aloud -Always read only what is written on your paper -Read your teacher's feedback and make corrections in future writings