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Science Fiction Writer: Robert J. Sawyer: "On Writing": Word Processing Tricks

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Science fiction writer Robert J. Sawyer shares his word processing tricks and tools for proofreading and editing a manuscript. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.6 Use technology to produce and publish writing

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Jefferson County School District: Fourth Grade Editing [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards

This site, which is provided for by the Jefferson County School District, gives a printable editing worksheet designed for 4th grade.

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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Avoiding Run on Sentences and Comma Splices

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This lesson goes over how to correct a run-on sentence or a comma splice.

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Gaslight: The Mystery of Edwin Drood

For Students 9th - 10th

This uncompleted novel by Charles Dickens is reproduced here in its 1912 edition. The thorough transcription indicates the revisions that both Dickens and his executor made. Be sure to read the message about copyright and permissions.

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Grammarly Handbook: Appearance

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This page focuses on the appearance of the paper after the writing is complete. It offers links to a pre-printing checklist and a post-printing checklist.

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Ad lit.org: A Student's Perspective on Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Eli tells us what it is like to have dysgraphia. Regina Richards, a well-known expert on dysgraphia (and Eli's mom), explains how to help children who struggle with the challenges Eli describes. Practical techniques discussed include...

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Grammarly Handbook: Basic Mechanics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This page focuses on the basic mechanics of writing including links to Genre, Thinking, Methods of Reasoning, Evidence, and Citation.

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Grammarly Handbook: Genre

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This page focuses on genre which cautions students to be sure there are writing the type of writing that was assigned. They need to know the different genres and what is expected of them.

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Grammarly Handbook: Wordiness

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This page focuses on reducing wordiness in writing by using more concise language, and avoiding extra-long words and sentences.

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Grammarly Handbook: Appropriate Vocabulary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This page focuses on the choice of vocabulary in a paper: Is it clear and appropriate for the audience? Does the vocabulary fit the subject matter? W.11-12.2d Lang/Fig/Voc

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Grammarly Handbook: Methods of Reasoning

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

A list (with examples) of common errors in logic including the following: non sequiturs, hasty generalization circular argument, ad hominem, ad populum, and red herring.

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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Where Do I Begin?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This article provides an overview of writing a research paper by first understanding the specific assignment and then offering links to how to begin research; outlining; drafting; and revising, editing, and proofreading.

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Lumen: Putting It Together: Readability

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This readability lesson focuses on developing strategies for proofreading and editing your writing for readability errors such as grammar and punctuation.

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