http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clPtbFT23Bs
Introductory Paragraph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgkRoYPLhts
5 Tips
1. No Contractions
2. Avoid there is/there are-- Example: There are many development projects that the UN supports.
Revised: The UN supports many development projects, such as...
3. Avoid using "really, very, a lot, so, ..."
Example: Everyone thinks college is very hard.
Revised: Many students think that college is challenging.
4. Use active voice and passive voice.
Example: The war was won by the French. (passive)
The French won the war. (active)
5. Use strong verbs.
Examples: gave assistance, made an objection did an audit
Revised: assisted, objected, audited
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVPsO5-WW8Y
WRITING BETTER SENTENCES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFwQJSZ2wJA
Topic Statements
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iS7MYjYtoE
CONCLUSIONS
Introductory Paragraph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgkRoYPLhts
5 Tips
1. No Contractions
2. Avoid there is/there are-- Example: There are many development projects that the UN supports.
Revised: The UN supports many development projects, such as...
3. Avoid using "really, very, a lot, so, ..."
Example: Everyone thinks college is very hard.
Revised: Many students think that college is challenging.
4. Use active voice and passive voice.
Example: The war was won by the French. (passive)
The French won the war. (active)
5. Use strong verbs.
Examples: gave assistance, made an objection did an audit
Revised: assisted, objected, audited
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVPsO5-WW8Y
WRITING BETTER SENTENCES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFwQJSZ2wJA
Topic Statements
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iS7MYjYtoE
CONCLUSIONS