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North Allegheny Style Manual
Turnitin.com: All process essays must be submitted via Turnitin.
Use the following IDs and Passwords:
Period 10
See GOOGLE DOCS
Period 11
See GOOGLE DOCS
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Resources: Grammar & Style Links:
The following are sites that can help explain the FCAs in the Academic English 4 curriculum.
Sentence Types- Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex.
Rhetorical Devices: A site listing many devices.
Rhetorical Devices Part 1: A handout listing five devices.
Rhetorical Devices Part 2: A handout listing five devices.
Paraphrasing Support
Active vs. Passive Voice 1
Active vs. Passive Voice 2
Semicolon Usage
Semicolon & Colon Usage
Coordination Support 1
Coordination Support 2
Subordination Support 1
Subordination Support 2
Dash Usage, Emphasis
Dash & Double Dash Usage
MLA Citation: Basics
MLA Citations: Special Sources
EasyBib: MLA Citation Generator
Infographic: The 15 punctuation marks, visually graphed.
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Readings- Articles Worth Reading:
Manning Letter After Last Letterman Show. Don't 'need' or 'want' to write ever again? Peyton Manning proves otherwise.
This Sentence Has Five Words. A lesson in style and simplicity. (R. LaSitis)
The Minimalists: A site/blog based on the Minimalist lifestyle. (D. Schall)
You Are Not 'Running Late', You are Rude and Selfish. A harsh piece, but truth.
This is Plagiarism. A high school principal proves the essence of plagiarism. (D. Schall)
10 Best Sentences. An American Scholar collection of ten influencing and inspiring sentences. (C. Morris)
8 Pronunciation Errors in the language of English. An article outlining and defining common linguistic errors. (E. Mooney)
Forget Speed-reading. Here's Speed-Writing. An NPR article about the value of writing and brevity. (C. Morris)
Learning to Think Outside the Box. A New York Times article about the need for creativity in the youth. (A. Caruso)
How Y'All, Youse, and You Guys Talk. A New York Times survey determining regional dialect.
Young Souls Portray Hamlet... A 1.17 min. video and article. Using Instagram to deliver Shakespeare?!?
Is This a Video I See in Front of Me? A look at how iPads and technology could alter the teaching of Shakespeare.
The Short Sentence as Gospel Truth. The value & impact of the short sentence... READ THIS. (C. Morris)
Confessions of an Application Reader. An article written by a college admission officer.
A Finicky Thief... An interesting account of a notorious silver thief and his unlikely lifestyle & interest.
The Case for Working with Your Hands. Why it's still important to build with our hands.
Uniquely Memorable. A coach unlike most any other- Frosty Westering. If you read nothing else... READ THIS!
The Busy Trap. Tired of being told how busy someone is? You're not alone, but what really is 'busy'?
A Silicon Valley School that Doesn't Compute. Sparing children from technological overload, in an unlikely place.
Laws of Physics Can't Trump Bonds of Love. An emotional article about what creates 'purpose' in the universe.
A Tortoise Leads the Way to Happiness. An article on an uncommon pet and how funny it is to be in love.
Friendship, not romance. An article on friendship's role in marriage.
Read any good books lately? Book Lovers talk online. An article about goodreads.com.
The Happynomics of Life. How to realize happiness in life-- pretty simple actually.
Personal Best. Top Athletes and singers have coaches. Should you?
A Generation of Slackers? Not So Much. An article defending the misconception of today's youth.
Tear Down the Swing Sets. A look at how to put the play back in playgrounds.
Even Techies Resist Technology. A short blog entry on the importance of engagement and script.
The End of Courtship? A look at the death of dating.
Books Do Furnish a Mind. The way books decorate our intellect.
Wasting Our Minds. A cautionary tale of post-college life.
Talking with your Fingers. How texting is changing our communication.
They're, like, Way Ahead of the Linguistic Curve. How teenage females shape our language.
Writing is a Practical Skill. The value & usefulness of writing.
Letters of Note: C.S. Lewis. Simple advice on writing.
Good Writers Read. A blog on why/how reading influences writing.
The College Essay. A Dean of Admissions offers advice on the college essay.
He Walks Alone with Memories. An article about coaching legend John Wooden (circa 1988).
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Essays: Process Essay and In-class Essay Assignments:
Letter to a Company: This opening writing exercise focuses on content, tone, purpose, style.
Extended Analogy In-class Essay: An essay that inventively correlates an abstract concept with a more concrete concept or thing through the use of an analogy that the author explores.
The Compare & Contrast Process Essay [Overview]: A document aimed at helping you begin to consider selection and idea creation.
The Compare & Contrast Process Essay [Assignment]: An essay that explores the natural inclination to compare and contrast subjects of study for greater understanding, appreciation, etc.
Literary Analysis In-Class Essay [Overview]: A document outlining the in-class essay, expectations, basic scoring.
Literary Analysis [Outline]: A document that aids in organizing the Literary Analysis in-class essay.
Literary Analysis [Literary Criticism Approaches]: A document that selects common forms of literary criticism.
Term Paper GoogleDocs Master Template: Link to GoogleDocs Presentation Template. Must Use This!
North Allegheny Style Manual
Turnitin.com: All process essays must be submitted via Turnitin.
Use the following IDs and Passwords:
Period 10
See GOOGLE DOCS
Period 11
See GOOGLE DOCS
***************************************************************************************
Resources: Grammar & Style Links:
The following are sites that can help explain the FCAs in the Academic English 4 curriculum.
Sentence Types- Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex.
Rhetorical Devices: A site listing many devices.
Rhetorical Devices Part 1: A handout listing five devices.
Rhetorical Devices Part 2: A handout listing five devices.
Paraphrasing Support
Active vs. Passive Voice 1
Active vs. Passive Voice 2
Semicolon Usage
Semicolon & Colon Usage
Coordination Support 1
Coordination Support 2
Subordination Support 1
Subordination Support 2
Dash Usage, Emphasis
Dash & Double Dash Usage
MLA Citation: Basics
MLA Citations: Special Sources
EasyBib: MLA Citation Generator
Infographic: The 15 punctuation marks, visually graphed.
****************************************************************************************
Readings- Articles Worth Reading:
Manning Letter After Last Letterman Show. Don't 'need' or 'want' to write ever again? Peyton Manning proves otherwise.
This Sentence Has Five Words. A lesson in style and simplicity. (R. LaSitis)
The Minimalists: A site/blog based on the Minimalist lifestyle. (D. Schall)
You Are Not 'Running Late', You are Rude and Selfish. A harsh piece, but truth.
This is Plagiarism. A high school principal proves the essence of plagiarism. (D. Schall)
10 Best Sentences. An American Scholar collection of ten influencing and inspiring sentences. (C. Morris)
8 Pronunciation Errors in the language of English. An article outlining and defining common linguistic errors. (E. Mooney)
Forget Speed-reading. Here's Speed-Writing. An NPR article about the value of writing and brevity. (C. Morris)
Learning to Think Outside the Box. A New York Times article about the need for creativity in the youth. (A. Caruso)
How Y'All, Youse, and You Guys Talk. A New York Times survey determining regional dialect.
Young Souls Portray Hamlet... A 1.17 min. video and article. Using Instagram to deliver Shakespeare?!?
Is This a Video I See in Front of Me? A look at how iPads and technology could alter the teaching of Shakespeare.
The Short Sentence as Gospel Truth. The value & impact of the short sentence... READ THIS. (C. Morris)
Confessions of an Application Reader. An article written by a college admission officer.
A Finicky Thief... An interesting account of a notorious silver thief and his unlikely lifestyle & interest.
The Case for Working with Your Hands. Why it's still important to build with our hands.
Uniquely Memorable. A coach unlike most any other- Frosty Westering. If you read nothing else... READ THIS!
The Busy Trap. Tired of being told how busy someone is? You're not alone, but what really is 'busy'?
A Silicon Valley School that Doesn't Compute. Sparing children from technological overload, in an unlikely place.
Laws of Physics Can't Trump Bonds of Love. An emotional article about what creates 'purpose' in the universe.
A Tortoise Leads the Way to Happiness. An article on an uncommon pet and how funny it is to be in love.
Friendship, not romance. An article on friendship's role in marriage.
Read any good books lately? Book Lovers talk online. An article about goodreads.com.
The Happynomics of Life. How to realize happiness in life-- pretty simple actually.
Personal Best. Top Athletes and singers have coaches. Should you?
A Generation of Slackers? Not So Much. An article defending the misconception of today's youth.
Tear Down the Swing Sets. A look at how to put the play back in playgrounds.
Even Techies Resist Technology. A short blog entry on the importance of engagement and script.
The End of Courtship? A look at the death of dating.
Books Do Furnish a Mind. The way books decorate our intellect.
Wasting Our Minds. A cautionary tale of post-college life.
Talking with your Fingers. How texting is changing our communication.
They're, like, Way Ahead of the Linguistic Curve. How teenage females shape our language.
Writing is a Practical Skill. The value & usefulness of writing.
Letters of Note: C.S. Lewis. Simple advice on writing.
Good Writers Read. A blog on why/how reading influences writing.
The College Essay. A Dean of Admissions offers advice on the college essay.
He Walks Alone with Memories. An article about coaching legend John Wooden (circa 1988).
****************************************************************************************
Essays: Process Essay and In-class Essay Assignments:
Letter to a Company: This opening writing exercise focuses on content, tone, purpose, style.
Extended Analogy In-class Essay: An essay that inventively correlates an abstract concept with a more concrete concept or thing through the use of an analogy that the author explores.
The Compare & Contrast Process Essay [Overview]: A document aimed at helping you begin to consider selection and idea creation.
The Compare & Contrast Process Essay [Assignment]: An essay that explores the natural inclination to compare and contrast subjects of study for greater understanding, appreciation, etc.
Literary Analysis In-Class Essay [Overview]: A document outlining the in-class essay, expectations, basic scoring.
Literary Analysis [Outline]: A document that aids in organizing the Literary Analysis in-class essay.
Literary Analysis [Literary Criticism Approaches]: A document that selects common forms of literary criticism.
Term Paper GoogleDocs Master Template: Link to GoogleDocs Presentation Template. Must Use This!