PPT-Formal ACE Writing Style

ACE Writing Style A nswer the question C ite an example E xplain your point A Answer the question Which part of your thesis are you answering which body paragraph are you writing. Using Formal and Informal Language Appropriately. Everyday life is not like a Grey Poupon Commercial…. . Most of us remember the Grey Poupon commercials of the 90’s where a man in a limousine is asked for some fancy mustard and replies, “But, of course!” We all inherently know why the commercials are amusing, but we probably haven’t taken the time to actually analyze the reasoning.. Mark Twain. Do Now: Vocabulary . for chapters . 8-11. Baffled. Audible. Oppressed. Rebuke. Formidable. Eternity. Haggard. Incantation. Colossal. Zenith. Humorous Word Choices: . Formal . Language . Mark Twain’s humorous expressions are one distinctive mark of his writing. A variety of ways to improve your formal writing.. Topic Vs. Thesis. A thesis is a specific opinion about a topic. . Topic: . Are movies too violent?. Thesis: . Even popular, PG-rated movies such as . the activity or skill of marking coherent words on paper and composing text. .. written work, especially with regard to its style or quality. .. the act or process of one who . writes. : as. a.  . . Reading and Thoughtfully Corresponding. An English/Reading Workshop for Troy University Student Support Services Participants. Objectives. To teach students to read letters or letter requests carefully before responding.. An Approach to Style. by William . Strunk. . Jr. and E.B. White. When we speak of an author’s style, we don’t mean his command of the relative pronoun, we mean the sound his words make on paper.. Curriculum links. Covers E3-L2 Functional English. . E3 Write texts with some adaptation to the intended audience . L1Use language, format and structure suitable for purpose and audience. L2 Use a range of writing styles for different purposes . . Reading and Thoughtfully Corresponding. An English/Reading Workshop for Troy University Student Support Services Participants. Objectives. To teach students to read letters or letter requests carefully before responding.. Style and Clarity. October 13-20. Agenda. Style Elements. Goals. To help you develop a clear and effective style of writing. Follow conventions of standard English . Business Writing Style. Casual. Business. at the University Learning Center. The Writing Center. One-on-one & small group consultations. Schedule appointments 2 weeks – 24 hours in advance. All appointments are scheduled for an hour. Recurring appointments are available. C344. Types of Literature. Not all literature is the same. Letters and Notes differ from Articles. Short, quick announcements (one figure). Keys are timeliness and brevity. Tend to follow IMRAD, but not formal. KINDS OF LETTERS-. INFORMAL LETTER- . . Written to our:. . Parents, relatives, friends or close acquaintances. FORMAL LETTER-Written to business associates, formal relations and acquaintances.. FORMAT OF A FORMAL LETTER. . Do Now. Take an index card from the front table and read the following quotes.. . “Writing is not apart from living…” -Catherine Drinker Bower. “I am just going to write because I cannot help it.” . Investigation activity. Can you write down as many different types of letter writing as you can? Think about who the letter might be to.. Click each sound button to hear a different type of letter. Did you think of all of these? Can you think of more?.