Writer's+World

Writing World

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 * Elements of Poetry
 * Are you uncertain about the difference between an allegory and a metaphor? If you would like to better understand these and other elements of poetry, visit the web site created by Bedford/St. Martin's, a publisher of college textbooks. Simply click on one of the fifteen terms and a definition of the term will appear, most including an example. Each term also has a writing exercise to help reinforce its meaning and provides space for you to type your thoughts, analyses, and changes. You can save your writings to your own online notebook, which you can send via email. ||

URL: http://www.readwritethink.org ||  ||
 * Essay Map
 * Use this great interactive graphic organizer to help you develop an outline before you begin writing an informational essay. To begin you will need to type in your name and the name of your topic. Once that is done, you can use the graphic in the upper right corner to move around the map in any order you would like. You can click to review your map and print it when you are finished. Find lessons at the Read, Write, Think web site that use this graphic organizer. ||

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 * Homework Helper: Writing Help
 * All the resources you need to write a great paper are available at this web site. There is help for writing a compare and contrast essay, a how-to article, a news story, a book report and more. For each type of paper to write you can download a model paper, a writing organizer and a check list. The writer's toolbox has a dictionary, thesaurus, clip art, a map finder and more. There are also writing tips from the experts. ||

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 * How To Write a Thesis Statement
 * While you are learning to write a thesis statement you will also learn how it is associated with an argument or analysis of an essay. You will find out why an essay should include a thesis statement and what it accomplishes, and how you can generate a good thesis statement. You will learn about generating a thesis statement if it is assigned, if it is not assigned, and also how to tell the difference between a strong thesis statement from a weak one. ||

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 * Oops, I Plagiarized
 * Carlos and Eddie will help you learn how to avoid accidental plagiarism at this site from the UCLA Library. Learn why citing your sources is one way to avoid plagiarism, and see how to properly cite a source. Several links are offered that show various citation styles. Read about recent plagiarism cases in the news. The techniques of citing as you write and citing at the end of research are explained. You will also find tips on quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing. ||

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 * Teens4Hire.org's 10 Tips for Writing a Resume
 * This Top 10 list may be the most helpful one you will ever read. Follow these ten guidelines to write a resume that will help you get the job you want and need. You will learn what the crucial ingredients of an effective resume are and also how to organize them. Find out how to include special talents and volunteer work to impress an employer. This site includes a link to a sample resume to help you see how to present the information. ||

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 * Thank-you Notes: To Send or Not to Send
 * Learn all about thank-you notes in this lesson from the Emily Post Institute. This primer is organized as a series of common questions and answers about the art of thank-you notes. Topics include who should get a note, who should write the note, and the differences between emailed and written thank-you messages. Learn also why a late thank-you note is better than none at all, and find creative ideas for personalizing your own thank-you notes. Lastly, find practical suggestions for making this task not only manageable, but also fun. ||

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 * The Internet: A Boon to Writing, or the Beginning of the End
 * The Internet has changed lives in many ways, including affecting the academic world. The article presented on this web site examines how Internet usage and social media outlets among students has impacted creativity and writing skills. Listen to the experts as they debate the issue of whether or not increased writing in the form of blogging, texting, and social media web sites has hindered students' abilities in academic writing and see what studies have found on the subject. ||

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 * The Writing Center
 * This site provides concise and simple information on writing library-based research papers. Here is a linear outline of some of the stages involved in non-technical terms. Read about how to find, narrow down, and focus on a topic. Learn how to select resources. Hone your organizational skills used for grouping, sequencing and documenting information. Then follow the instructions on how to write the outline, introduction, body and conclusion. Feel free to vary the steps of this flexible guide. There are links to writing scientific reports as well as access to other topics by keyword. ||

URL: http://www.cyberkids.com ||  ||
 * Welcome to Cyberkids
 * You can publish and share your original, creative writing, art, and multimedia on Cyberkids, a safe and fun site designed just for kids. Besides getting to see the amazing creations published by kids like you, you will also find movie, book, and product reviews, suggested links, scholarship information, tutoring and homework help. You may even enjoy the shopping area where you can find all kinds of new and innovative products for kids. A special section for parents can also be found. ||

URL: http://www.readwritethink.org ||  ||
 * What Am I? Writing Riddle Poems
 * Follow five steps and you will be on your way to writing a riddle poem. This interactive tutorial will teach you to begin with the answer first when writing your riddle poem. Next you will brainstorm words that both remind you of and are opposite of the answer. Find out why using the thesaurus will be helpful as you write. You will get help with writing a draft. Read a sample poem and then try one of your own riddle poems. Audio instructions are an option as you use the tutorial. ||

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 * When Your Writing Isn't Your Own
 * If you use someone else's writing and pretend it's your own, that's plagiarism. It is also cheating, copying, and stealing, whether it comes from an encyclopedia or your friend's paper. In order to avoid plagiarism, you must use quotations and say who said or wrote the words. When you write a paper, you need to include your own thoughts about what other people say. You need to put it in your own words. Investigate whether different actions are intentional or accidental plagiarism. ||

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 * Why Write?
 * Many different ways of writing are introduced at the British Library web site. Find out the reasons why people write and need to write. Various alternatives to writing are described. Find out why cultures around the world depend on writing. See how writing has changed over time and learn how technology has influenced these changes. The many tools of writing and the many forms of writing are shown and discussed. A gallery shows various alphabet styles and there are ideas for alphabet activities. ||

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 * Write It: Journalism
 * You can learn how to take a lead and turn it into a polished journalistic piece with the help of this writing workshop. You will find a series of leads that will help you brainstorm ideas and you will find exercises and tips that will help you get started writing your draft. Help with reviewing and revising your journalistic piece is also available along with help in polishing your journalistic piece so it is ready for publishing. ||

URL: http://owl.english.purdue.edu ||  ||
 * Writing a Book Report
 * If you need help writing a book report, be sure to look at this web site from the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University. You will begin by reading about exactly what a book report is and how it differs from a book review. Then you will find instructions that cover what to do before you read and as you read the book that will help you later in writing the report. Find out the key elements that you will need to include when writing the report and follow the guidelines for proofreading and editing the final copy. ||

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 * Writing Anxiety
 * Understand that writer's block or writing anxiety is situational. Although you may be confident and optimistic in certain types of writing, you may experience apprehension when tackling other writing projects. Think about the differences in how you approach writing a report, analyzing a novel, or drafting an e-mail to a cute classmate. Negative feelings may arise when you are tackling a new type of writing, writing for a critical audience, or facing a deadline. Discover how to get support and feedback, identify your writing strengths, understand new situations, and get creative in finding a solution for writer's block. ||

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 * Writing Dialogue
 * Discover how dialogue drives the story as characters reveal secrets, express their desires, voice concerns, or argue. Explore how dialogue contributes to characterization, plot, setting, conflict, and themes. Rather than simply transcribing a conversation, dialogue in writing is used to make the reader think and reveal information indirectly. Through dialogue, the author shows the reader what the characters are like instead of telling the reader about the characters. Personality, age, attitude, and background can be revealed through dialogue. Investigate how to make each character sound different. ||

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 * Writing with Writers
 * From myths to news stories, this resource takes you through a step-by-step process for writing many different genres. Presented by Scholastic, the ideas come from popular children's authors and editors. Learn tips and strategies for effectively writing biographies, book reviews, descriptions, mysteries, folktales, poetry, and speeches. Think about themes, characters, setting, plot, and revisions. Find a monster for your myth or a moral for your folktale, describe yourself and your world, or develop suspense while misleading your readers as they try to solve a mystery. There is a great step by step way to write a book review, ||
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