Writing in English

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WRITING YOUR TOPICS

• Steps to follow

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1. Preparation.

• Brainstorming.
• Do not begin writing immediately.
• Use a blank sheet of paper.
• Write down all the words you would like to
  include in relation to the topic.

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Preparation.

• E.g.
• Vocabulary connected to the subject matter.
• Linking words.
• Other topics related to yours.
• Useful set expressions.
• Drawing, charts,

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Preparation.

• Write an outline
• Plan the different aspects you will deal with
  before you begin your topic.
• This outline will be useful when writing down
  your topic as it will be used as a sort of guide.

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2. Layout.

• Introduction.
• It will show a general idea about the topic.
• It will establish the different aspects the topic
  deals with.
• You can attract the readers attention if this
  introduction is interesting.
• It should be clear enogh as to show what the
  topic is about.

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Layout.

• Introduction.
• It should set up the most important aspects that
  will later be developed.
• It should relate the topic with other topics of
  interest.
• If the topic is connected with educational
  matters, it should make reference to regulations,
  Laws, etc.

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Layout.

• Contents.
• Develop the different contents that will make up
  the topic.
• They should be clearly divided into paragraphs.
• These paragraphs should contain different ideas
  Do not initiate a paragraph unless you introduce
  new aspects or ideas.

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Layout

• Conclusion.
• The conclusion should be connected with the
  Introduction.
• It means
• Asserting the most important ideas developed.
• Give personal opinions.

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Layout.

• Conclusion.
• Conclusions you have reached after the
  development of the different ideas.
• Conclusions you have reached by comparing
  different aspects of the topic or topic-related
  areas.
• I.e. Summing up your topics sections and/or
  providing a final viewpoint abou the topic.

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Conclusion.

• The conclusion should consist of convincing
  sentences.
• Review the main aspects but not restate them
  exactly.
• The reader should not make any effort to
  understand what you mean.
• He/she should never guess what you mean.

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Revision.

• Look for redundancies, use of precise words,
  synonyms, spelling or grammatical errors.
• Analyzed if the logical progression in your
  writing is well established.
• Look for the progression and connection that
  should exist between one aspect and another.

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Grammar and Style.

• Style
• Omit needless or unnecesary words, sentences,
• As you are stating facts, use objective language
  items.
• The use of the personal pronoun I should be
  avoided. Use we instead.
• Use formal vocabulary.

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Grammar and Style.

• Style.
• Those words you consider of greater importance
  should be placed at the beginning of the
  sentence.
• Place together those words, phrases, you
  consider directly related.
• Use the resources that will clarify, explain, etc
  your reasoning by using markers First,
  second(ly), third(ly)

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Grammar and Style

• Grammar.
• It is advisable the use of passive forms or any
  other similar structures.
• E.g. It can be analyzed or One could analyze,
• Use the so-called cause-effect linkers as a
  result, as a consequence, therefore...

WORDS-SENTENCES
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Grammar and Style.

• Grammar
• Contracted forms should be avoided.
• Phrasal verbs should also be avoided formal
  language makes use, normally, of many latin root
  words.

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Transition Phrases.

• Sentence Linkers But or while, (al)though,
  whereas yet,
• Expressing similarities Similarly just as as
  well also likewise.
• Expressing Contrasts Unlike on the other hand
  on the contrary whereas despite by contrast
• Asserting your point of view Furthermore
  moreover in addition

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Transition Phrases.

• Summarizing Summing up most importantly above
  all
• Exemplifying for instance, for example
• Markers and chronologies first second
  afterwards even before/after meanwhile ...

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SUMMING UP

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