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The following are examples of figurative language and literary devices FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Imagery Language that appeals to the senses Descriptions of people or objects stated in terms of our senses. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE . Imagery . Language that appeals to the senses. Descriptions of people or objects stated in terms of our senses.. . • Sight . • Hearing . • Touch . • Taste . • Smell . 180 Days of Writing is an easy-to-use resource that will teach sixth grade students to become efficient writers. Each two-week unit covers one writing standard centered on high-interest themes. Through daily practice that is easy to implement, students will strengthen their language and grammar skills while practicing the steps of the writing process including prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. Helpful tools are provided to help teachers differentiate instruction and for formative assessment. These standards-based activities correlate to state standards and College and Career Readiness. 180 Days of Writing is an easy-to-use resource that will teach second grade students to become efficient writers. Each two-week unit covers one writing standard centered on high-interest themes. Through daily practice that is easy to implement, students will strengthen their language and grammar skills while practicing the various steps of the writing process. Helpful tools are provided to help teachers differentiate instruction and for formative assessment. These standards-based activities correlate to state standards and lay the foundation for College and Career Readiness. 180 Days of Writing is an easy-to-use resource that will help kindergarten students develop their writing skills. Each two-week unit covers one writing standard centered on high-interest themes. Through daily practice that is easy to implement, students will strengthen their language and grammar skills while practicing the various steps of the writing process. Helpful tools are provided to help teachers differentiate instruction and for formative assessment. These activities correlate to state standards. The Reading Strategies Book made the New York Times Best Seller List by making it simpler to match students\' needs to high-quality instruction. Now, in The Writing Strategies Book, Jen Serravallo does the same, collecting 300 of the most effective strategies to share with writers, and grouping them beneath 10 crucial goals.You can think of the goals as the what, writes Jen, and the strategies as the how. From composing with pictures all the way to conventions and beyond, you\'ll have just-right teaching, just in time. With Jen\'s help you\'ll:develop individual goals for every writer give students step-by-step strategies for writing with skill and craft coach writers using prompts aligned to a strategy present mentor texts that support a genre and strategy adjust instruction to meet individual needs with Jen\'s Teaching Tips demonstrate and explain a writing move with her Lesson Language learn more with Hat Tips to the work of influential teacher-authors. She even offers suggestions for stocking your writing center, planning units of study, celebrating student writing, and keeping records.Whether you use Writing Workshop, 6+1 Traits, Daily 5\'s Work on Writing, a scripted writing program, the writing exercises in your basal, or any other approach, you\'ll discover a treasure chest of ways to work with whole classes, small groups, or individual writers.I am convinced that helping kids to articulate clear goals for their work, writes Jen Serravallo, and supporting them with strategies and feedback to accomplish those goals, makes a huge difference. With The Writing Strategies Book you can make that kind of difference with your writers every day. This smart, simple approach ensures that kindergarteners write at or above a first-grade level by the end of the year. Master teacher Randee Bergen shares her yearlong plan for daily writing, providing complete lessons and tips for motivating all learners, managing writing time, and assessing children\'s work effectively and efficiently. Includes guided lessons for the whole group as well as individualized mini-lessons to support learners exactly where they need help. For use with Grade K. Expert writing advice from the editor of the Boston Globe best-seller, The Writer\'s Home CompanionDissertation writers need strong, practical advice, as well as someone to assure them that their struggles aren\'t unique. Joan Bolker, midwife to more than one hundred dissertations and co-founder of the Harvard Writing Center, offers invaluable suggestions for the graduate-student writer. Using positive reinforcement, she begins by reminding thesis writers that being able to devote themselves to a project that truly interests them can be a pleasurable adventure. She encourages them to pay close attention to their writing method in order to discover their individual work strategies that promote productivity to stop feeling fearful that they may disappoint their advisors or family members and to tailor their theses to their own writing style and personality needs. Using field-tested strategies she assists the student through the entire thesis-writing process, offering advice on choosing a topic and an advisor, on disciplining one\'s self to work at least fifteen minutes each day setting short-term deadlines, on revising and defing the thesis, and on life and publication after the dissertation. Bolker makes writing the dissertation an enjoyable challenge. A well-written application essay gives students a big advantage in the admission process at many of the nation\'s best colleges. This book guides prospective college entrants through the do\'s and don\'ts of the essay writing process and offers them three easy steps for success-- Step One: Read the book\'s sample essays and pay special attention to the critiques that point out their strengths and weaknesses. Step Two: Pick a topic matters to you--one that opens a window to your personality, your passions, and your mind--a topic that tells colleges who you really are. Step Three: Let author George Ehrenhaft guide you through the process of planning your essay, writing a rough draft, and editing it to perfection This new edition analyzes both the increasingly popular Common Application essay topics and numerous supplementary essay topics required by many colleges. Included are several full-length sample essays from recent applicants, each with a critique that discusses its strengths or indicates missteps. This book offers crucial essay-writing instruction and advice for all college-bound students. One of the most stressful aspects of the college application process is the essay. Most students worry about what an admissions officer looks for in a writing sample. But that�s the wrong way to approach this vital component, says former college admissions officer Harry Bauld. At Brown and Columbia, he saw what prospective students often did wrong�and now tells you how to do it right.On Writing the College Application Essay�is his inside guide to writing a college application essay that will stand out from the pack. Baum advises you on how to avoid platitudes and find your authentic voice, gives you tools and ideas that will spark your imagination, and shows you how to approach themes with originality and panache to make even the most tired topics�the ones most students should stay away from�fresh, such as:The trip (�I had to adjust to a whole new way of life.�)My favorite things (puppy dogs, freedom, and chocolate chip cookies)The pageant contestant (�I think World Peace is the most important issue facing us today.�)The jock (�Through wrestling I have learned to set goals and to work with people.�)The autobiography (�Hello, my name is . . . �)Tales of my success (�But, finally, when I crossed the finish line . . . �)Pet death (�As I watched Buttons�s life ebb away, I came to value . . . �)Getting into the college of your dreams is tough. The competition is fierce. For more than twenty-five years, On Writing the College Application Essay has helped thousands of students improve their chances. Now, let it work for you. 7 Easy Steps to Write Your Book\' teaches you how to write your book using examples and exercises. Totally interactive, the reader participates in learning how to prepare to write, creates a writer\'s Identity and their own powerful Writer\'s Power Tools. The book offers solutions for procrastination and strategies for dealing with writer\'s block. The reader learns how to Schedule Your Success and get the book out of their head on to the paper. THE COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAY, MADE EASY. This user-friendly guide gives struggling students the step-by-step writing help they need to perfect the writing on their college applications, from the all-important personal essays to the supplemental material like short answer questions and resumes.Applying to college can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to crafting the perfect application. There\'s a lot of pressure to submit something unique and cohesive.This book takes you from blank page to submitted application with step-by-step guidance on the most effective ways to complete this daunting process! We\'ve packed these pages with practical exercises and annotated samples that model good and bad techniques, and included tips from real admissions officers.This complete guide provides:- A firsthand look into different review processes, plus editing guidelines to help you think like an essay reader- Step-by-step methods for breaking down a prompt- Brainstorming techniques to help you find the right story to share- Tried-and-true advice to get you outlining and drafting your essay with confidence- Annotated essays to demonstrate writing dos and don\'ts - Guidance on additional written content (like short answer questions and resumes) for a completely polished application This is Book 2 of my Speaking and Writing series, and a companion to: It\'s Called Presenting, Not Talking Out Loud. A Quick, Strategic Guide for Effective Presentations. Business writing is different than almost every other type of writing for one main reason: Business writing is about results, ultimately.In other words, where other types of writing may take you on a journey of some kind...some wonderful, mystical journey, business writing doesn\'t have much appetite for the journey.We believe in the destination. Give us the destination and if we want to know any parts of the journey, we will ask.It really does boil down to the above. Business professionals and executives are too busy to bother with details (at least at first). They need the bottom-line deliverables presented UPFRONT. This book will give you the keys, without unnecessary theory, on the following: GETTING TO YOUR POINT FASTER, PERSUASIVE WRITING VS. FYI WRITING, BUSINESS PROPOSALS, THE RIGHT WAY TO DO EXECUTIVE SUMMARIES, THE ONE-PAGER, DECKS VS. REPORTS, GRAPHS, TABLES, CHARTS - AND OTHER POWERFUL VISUALS, THE BETTER WAY TO WRITING BUSINESS EMAILS, AND MORE... Millions of people dream about making money as a freelance grant writer. But grant writing is different than any other type of writing�it requires specific elements as well as a certain style and know-how. By the nature of this series, this book is a clear, concise, and easy-to-follow guide. Covering the basic skills every grant writer needs, they will learn how to get the funds they are asking for�no matter how stringent the submission guidelines. This book explains all a prospective grant writer needs to know, including how to:Find the money up for grabsApply for government and foundation grantsBuild community collaborations and partnershipsWrite a statement of needDevelop a budget and budget narrativeFill out appropriate paperworkThis book gives writers the insider information they need to confront the competitive market and seal the deal. THE COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAY, MADE EASY. This user-friendly guide gives struggling students the step-by-step writing help they need to perfect the writing on their college applications, from the all-important personal essays to the supplemental material like short answer questions and resumes.Applying to college can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to crafting the perfect application. There\'s a lot of pressure to submit something unique and cohesive.This book takes you from blank page to submitted application with step-by-step guidance on the most effective ways to complete this daunting process! We\'ve packed these pages with practical exercises and annotated samples that model good and bad techniques, and included tips from real admissions officers.This complete guide provides:- A firsthand look into different review processes, plus editing guidelines to help you think like an essay reader- Step-by-step methods for breaking down a prompt- Brainstorming techniques to help you find the right story to share- Tried-and-true advice to get you outlining and drafting your essay with confidence- Annotated essays to demonstrate writing dos and don\'ts - Guidance on additional written content (like short answer questions and resumes) for a completely polished application