WRITING

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WRITING

• HOW TO WRITE
• A BRILLIANT LETTER.

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Rule 1

• ALWAYS HAVE A PLAN

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Making a plan (1)

• Paragraph 1 introduction
• - reason for writing
• - outline of your letter (main arguments 1, 2,
  3)
• Paragraph 2 body (1)
• - introduce yourself
• - main argument 1
• - link to next paragraph
• Paragraph 3 body (2)
• - introduction
• - main argument 2
• - link to next

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Making a plan (2)

• Paragraph 4 body (3)
• - introduction
• - main argument 3
• - link to next
• Paragraph 5 conclusion
• - repeat intention of letter
• - repeat main point
• - thank you

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Rule 2

• Use linking words
• to add structure to your letter.

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With structure
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Linking words

• Moreover In addition
• Furthermore Summing up
• In conclusion To begin with
• Therefore And, but, or, so
• In sum With regard to/ regarding
• Firstly, secondly, thirdly As far asis
  concerned
• Finally, lastly (at last!!!!) However
• Nevertheless While
• As a result Consequently

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Example

• Paragraph 1
• (reason for writing outline) In this letter, I
  would like to../ I will first.Then,.To conclude
  with
• Paragraph 2
• firstly/ to begin with..
• Paragraph 3
• apart from these/ secondly/ regarding the
• Paragraph 4
• furthermore/ moreover/ in addition to
  the/thirdly
• Paragraph 5
• in conclusion/ summing up/ finally

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Rule 3

• KISS!

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K.I.S.S.

• KEEP
• IT
• SHORT
• AND
• SIMPLE

Sonot like this
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• If I become a member, what is the cost and does
  there exist a magazine, and do I get a discount
  on the purchase of books of Poe?
• Thats 3 questions in one sentencenot short, not
  simple.
• One sentence gt one question or one piece of
  information

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Hemingways K.I.S.S.

• The shortest short story ever
• For sale baby shoes, never used.

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Rule 4

• Write a draft version
• One line one sentence.

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Rule 5

• Lower your tone!

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• I want some more information.
• Is like ordering someone around.
• I miss a lot of information.
• Is like saying their ad is very badly written.
• There is a great lack of information.
• Is like saying their ad is very badly written.
• Try this one
• I would appreciate some more information.

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Not like this
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But like this
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Rule 6

• Reading is the key to writing.

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• Attentive reading is the key to good writing.

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Rule 7

• Use synonyms and pronouns.
• To avoid repetition.
• (I said, To avoid repetition.)

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Wrong

• In 1966, an earthquake hit the region. The
  earthquake devastated our house. Such an
  earthquake can really scar you for life.

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Right!

• In 1966, an earthquake hit the region. It
  devastated our house. A natural phenomenon like
  that can really scar you for life.

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Very wrong

• I have found your article in a literary magazine.
  I have read that your article is about a Poes
  Admirers Club. But your article is missing some
  important informations.

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• I have read your advertisement. I am really
  interested. I am a big fan of Poe and I have read
  all his books.
• Your advertisement immediately caught my eye.
  Being a big fan of Poe, I have read all his
  books.
• Being a big fan, I have read all of Poes books.
• Im a big fan and have read all of Poes books.

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How about this one!

• Also I would like to know what the conditions of
  obtaining the membership are, and if there is any
  fee to be payed. Also I would like to know if the
  club has his own magazine.

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Rule 8 Think Twice!

• Spelling
• Irregular verbs
• Choice of words
• Verb tenses
• Prepositions

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Atrocious spelling!

• immedeately
• advertisment
• octobre
• lettre
• enthousiasm
• existance
• discribed
• yours sirencely
• oppertunity
• realy creatif

allready there own stories bilding websites
grammer school in the mean time imagened
webadres many ideas I dont know mutch
memberschip
I am not making these up
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Irregular verbs

• I have prooved
• Much attention is payd to
• I have red
• I toke control of
• I have sended
• I have gotten interested
• I could built one for the club.

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Prepositions

• ..there is a lot of attention to literature
• if there is an interest for it
• I am fascinated about his work
• ..we could discuss about crucial scenes.
• I am very good in making websites.
• I would like to take part of your club.
• I would like some answers for these questions.

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Horrible punctuation

• Comma
• Colon
• Semi-colon

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Using commas

• Who should be sacked?
• I think the teachers, who are lazy and
  disrespectful, should be sacked.
• I think the teachers who are lazy and
  disrespectful should be sacked.

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Using a colon

• A colon introduces an explanation or further
  details.
• We decided not to go on holiday we had too
  little money.
• We need three kinds of support economic, moral
  and political.

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Using a semi-colon

• 1. Instead of full stops (in cases where the
  meanings of two sentences are closely related)
• Its a good idea lets hope it will work.
• 2. In lists
• We need a number of items about twelve pencils
  three paperclips a lighter a bottle of whisky.

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Meaningless things
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Things and, like, nice stuff, you know

• I need to know some things/stuff.
• I would like some additional information.
• I think the website is very nice/great.
• I was drawn to the excellent navigation menu on
  the website.
• Be specific.
• Use a wide range of vocabulary

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Its not a nice website its.

• Interesting
• Entertaining
• Engaging
• Attractive
• Well-structured
• Informative
• ? Show a little creativity

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Think Twice check the meaning

• Reductie afname reduction
• korting discount
• aftrek reduction

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Think Twice check the meaning

• Incidents like these occur every year.
• Try to prevent the outbreak of a fire.
• I had to appear in court today.
• She made it look like she knew everything.

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And finally some howlers!
We can discuss about the meaning of Poe with his
books. Id like to know if the membership of the
club further brings in something. I got in touch
with Poe when I was sixteen.
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Some more!
If there is, that will be so much to good. This
question also came up to me. I found your
article during my search party for Poe. I have
ridden all his books.
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And more!
At least at my school it is really important. And
I also think its very important. There are two
mean reasons for my fascination. I hope to have
a nice response!
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And finally
I am quiet good with making things on the
internet. I will tell so a bit about
myself. Does the club has his own magasin?
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Rule 1

• ALWAYS HAVE A PLAN

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Rule 2

• USE LINKING WORDS TO ADD STRUCTURE

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Rule 3

• KISS !

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Rule 4

• WRITE A DRAFT VERSION
• ONE LINE ONE SENTENCE

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Rule 5

• LOWER YOUR TONE

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Rule 6

• THE KEY TO WRITING IS
• READING

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Rule 7

• USE SYNONYMS
• AND PRONOUNS

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Rule 8

• THINK TWICE
• ABOUT SPELLING, CHOICE OF WORDS, VERB TENSE,
  GRAMMAR, ETC.

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Final rule be careful!