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Nguyen Vuong Quoc
MA of TESOL
HOW TO WRITE AN
5 main things:
1) To/From
2) Subject
3) Salutation
4) Body of Message
5) Signature
Don’t forget to write
to
who
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from who
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Write in email address
format.
To/From
The subject is the first thing the
people will see in your message
together with your name. Your
subject should be brief, like a
summary of your message. For
instance, if you write about your
city "Description of my city".
Subject
Depending of the person you
are writing to you may
use "Dear Mr X" if you don't
know the person (more
formal) or "Hi XXXXX" if it is
more informal, like a friend.
Salutation
Your message should be correct and clear
in relation to content, grammar and
spelling.
Write in paragraph please.
Each paragraph has one main idea and the
most important paragraph/idea should
come first.
Body of Message
You should always
include your name at
the end of your
message.
Signature
Sample
To : neelofa@yahoo.com
From : fadhli@yahoo.com
Subject : Greetings from Penang
Dear Lofa,
Hello Lofa. How are you? It has been awhile since we last spoke. I
decided to send you an email instead of calling you on your busy
schedule.
How’s your family especially on your recent flood incident? I hope
you and your family are in a good shape.
I look forward to hearing from you. Take care and send my warmest
regards to your family.
Best wishes,
Fadhli
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www.getnewpal.com
and you have
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friend. Based of the given information:
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Reasons to make friend with him/her
Other relevant details
Question:
Choose a person
from the handout to
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Ask his/her well-being
Explain the reason why do you
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Reasons to support your writing
What should you write?
You can choose to write
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:
End your email
I look forward to
_____________ing from you.
_____________ing you.
_____________ reply.
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Narrative Writing
A Review – 10 Things to Remember
When Writing a Narrative
Number 1 – Your Story Beginning
Your story needs a strong beginning. You can
Your story needs a strong beginning. You can
achieve this using one of the following methods:
achieve this using one of the following methods:
Dialogue (Conversation)
Dialogue (Conversation)
A Question
A Question
A Vivid Description
A Vivid Description
An Interesting Fact
An Interesting Fact
Sound Effects
Sound Effects
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/2992
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/2992
Dialogue
“ Hurry or you’ll be late!” called my mother
from the bottom of the stairs. “Today of all days
you want to be on time.” If I had only known
what that day would bring, I would have stayed
in bed.
A Question
Have you ever had a day when you wished
you had stayed in bed? As I rushed to catch the
bus on what seemed to be a perfectly normal
day, I had no idea what was ahead of me.
A Vivid Description
The sun was warm on my back as I raced
toward the waiting yellow school bus. As I
nestled into the worn leather seat, I was greeted
by the friendly voices of other excited children.
The look on my face was one of confidence and
contentment. With a jerk, the bus rumbled down
the road, and I was on my way into one of the
worst days of my life.
An Interesting Fact
Shock has been known to kill ten year olds. It
can cause their brains to explode and their heart
to stop dead still. These facts raced through my
mind as I stood dumbfounded in front of my
fifth grade classmates. I wish I had stayed in bed!
Sound Effects
“Buzzzzzz!” The sound of my alarm clock
droned in my ears as I struggled to come awake.
With a start, I sat straight up in my bed. This
was my big day, and I had to be on time.
Number 2 - Paragraphs
Be sure your story has paragraphs. They tell when
you're switching time, place, topic or speaker,
and they help break the page up so it is not just
a solid block of writing.
How Do I Know When To Start a
New Paragraph?
There are a few standard times to make a new
paragraph:
When you start in on a new topic
When you skip to a new time
When you skip to a new place
When a new person begins to speak
When you want to produce a dramatic effect
http://www.saidsimple.com/content/When-to-Make-a-New-Paragraph
Number 3 - Capitalization &
Punctuation
Capitalize
Beginnings of Sentences
Proper Nouns
Punctuate
End Marks (question mark, period, exclamation
marks)
Commas when joining two sentences with a
conjunction, addressing a person, with quotations,
etc.
Number 4 – Use Rich Words
Remember words such as
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My dad
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Jane
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Jane
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whispered to Peter
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a wonderful secret.
Number 5 - Wow Words
Show your reader that you have a high-quality,
first-class, superior, excellent, exceptional,
outstanding, brilliant, extraordinary,
incomparable vocabulary by using 5
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grade
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Wow Words
http://resources.sparklebox.me.uk/501-999/sb665.pdf
Number 6 - Show, Don’t Tell
The
The
Show, Don’t Tell
Show, Don’t Tell
method of writing is when
method of writing is when
the writer is able to create a picture in the
the writer is able to create a picture in the
reader's mind, to get away from the repetition of
reader's mind, to get away from the repetition of
such empty words like went, big, or said.
such empty words like went, big, or said.
NOT
Susan exercised.
BUT
Sweat poured from Susan’s forehead as she
continued to do one hundred sit-ups .
Number 7 - Conversation
The Five Rules for Writing Direct Quotations
Conversation
Remember
You must make a new paragraph every time a
different person speaks!!!!
Number 8 - Sentences
Vary your sentences.
Are some of your sentences long and others short?
Do you start the beginnings differently?
Do some sentences start with a part of speech other
than a noun or pronoun?
Number 9 – Figurative Language
Use a little figurative language to add interest to
your story.
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Simile
comparison between two unlike things that have
something in common using like or as
Examples
It's been a hard day's night and I've been working like a
dog. - The Beatles
My heart is like an open highway. - Jon Bon Jovi
like two peas in a pod
like Christmas in summer
as hungry as a bear
as nutty as a fruitcake
as quick as lightning
Metaphor
Metaphor– comparison between two unlike things
that have something in common without using
like or as
Examples
Patty was a raging tiger when she lost her lunch
money.
During the night, the forest was a dark, frightening
battlefield.
Alliteration
repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in
two or more neighboring words or syllables
Examples
down in the dumps
do or die
right as rain
sink or swim
pay the price
back to the basics
green as grass
live the life
Onomatopoeia
the imitation of natural sounds in word form.
These words help us form mental pictures about
the things, people, or places that are described
Examples
buzz
hiss
roar
woof
bang
pop
hiss
sizzle
Number 10 - Plot Structure
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a climax (This is when the plot is solved.)
an ending
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Beginning
In the beginning of your story, you should
In the beginning of your story, you should
introduce your
introduce your
characters
characters
.
.
The reader should also know about the world
The reader should also know about the world
your characters live in
your characters live in
(
the setting
) and the
something about each of the characters in your
story.
The beginning of your story is also the place
where your
plot
(the problem)
is first
introduced
.
Middle
Your story needs to build to something exciting,
Your story needs to build to something exciting,
the climax.
the climax.
Write about a simple conflict, a task
that must be completed, a question that must be
answered, or a barrier that must be overcome.
Rising Action
Climax
Beginning
Resolution
Middle
Include
Actions
Dialogue
Sensory Details
Thoughts and Feelings
Suspense (Remember to build to a climax.)
The End
This is the big finish. The end should reveal how
you overcame your problem. All conflicts are
resolved and everything goes back to normal.
The end
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WRITING 1 Nguyen Vuong Quoc MA of TESOL
HOW TO WRITE AN EMAIL
5 main things: 1) To/From 2) Subject 3) Salutation 4) Body of Message 5) Signature
To/From Don t forget to write to who and from who. Write in email address format.
Subject The subject is the first thing the people will see in your message together with your name. Your subject should be brief, like a summary of your message. For instance, if you write about your city "Description of my city".
Salutation Depending of the person you are writing to you may use "Dear Mr X" if you don't know the person (more formal) or "Hi XXXXX" if it is more informal, like a friend.
Body of Message Your message should be correct and clear in relation to content, grammar and spelling. Write in paragraph please. Each paragraph has one main idea and the most important paragraph/idea should come first.
Signature You should always include your name at the end of your message.
Sample 1 To : neelofa@yahoo.com From : fadhli@yahoo.com 2 Subject : Greetings from Penang 3 Dear Lofa, Hello Lofa. How are you? It has been awhile since we last spoke. I decided to send you an email instead of calling you on your busy schedule. 4 How s your family especially on your recent flood incident? I hope you and your family are in a good shape. I look forward to hearing from you. Take care and send my warmest regards to your family. Best wishes, Fadhli 5
Question: You have recently joined www.getnewpal.com and you have decided to write an email to your new friend. Based of the given information: Choose a keypal friend Reasons to make friend with him/her Other relevant details
Choose a person from the handout to be your new friend.
1) Write To and From
2) Write the subject of your email/ keypal
3) Write salutation
4) Write the body of the email
What should you write? Greet the person Ask his/her well-being Explain the reason why do you write to him/her Reasons to support your writing
End your email You can choose to write like this: I look forward to _____________ing from you. _____________ing you. _____________ reply. your hear meet
5) Sign your name Kind regards, __________ Warm wishes, __________ name Regards, ________ Yours truly, ________ name name name
How to write a letter Writing a letter can be easy if you follow a few simple rules. Take your time and think carefully about WHO you are writing to.
Starting off.. Correct addresses: YOUR address (right) Their address (left - but only if it is an official letter, not personal) Date Dear Sir or Madam ( or their actual name Jim, Anne,Mr.Jones, Miss.Peters, etc..) Indent the first word under Madam
1st paragraph. Why are you writing to them... I am writing to you to because .. Explain who YOU are . Be polite! I hope you don t mind me writing to you but I had tell you about.. Be strong (If it is a letter of complaint) eg. I must inform you that I am not happy with .
2nd paragraph.. This is the MAIN section of your letter You can have more than one paragraph If it is a persuasive letter, then take 1 or 2 points of persuasion for each paragraph Don t make one enormous paragraph- it looks boring! Use connectives (firstly, secondly, next, ) State each point, then back it up eg. I believe Italy will win the World Cup because they have extreme talent and have greater fitness.
2nd paragraph.cont. Offer your own opinion on things. eg. I firmly believe that custard is the finest food because it is smooth yet refined Use any planning sheet you have to tick off each point you are making. Use facts to back up your arguments eg. In a recent school survey, 94% of boys would like Kylie as their girlfriend.
Last paragraph.. This is a concluding paragraph eg. To sum up, I would say that Give an overall view of the letter. eg. What I am trying to say to you is that I would dearly love you to come and stay with us.
Signing off.. If you know them personally - Yours sincerely If you don t know them - Yours faithfully RE-READ YOUR WHOLE LETTER!!!!
Narrative Writing A Review 10 Things to Remember When Writing a Narrative
Number 1 Your Story Beginning Your story needs a strong beginning. You can achieve this using one of the following methods: Dialogue (Conversation) A Question A Vivid Description An Interesting Fact Sound Effects http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/2992
Dialogue Hurry or you ll be late! called my mother from the bottom of the stairs. Today of all days you want to be on time. If I had only known what that day would bring, I would have stayed in bed.
A Question Have you ever had a day when you wished you had stayed in bed? As I rushed to catch the bus on what seemed to be a perfectly normal day, I had no idea what was ahead of me.
A Vivid Description The sun was warm on my back as I raced toward the waiting yellow school bus. As I nestled into the worn leather seat, I was greeted by the friendly voices of other excited children. The look on my face was one of confidence and contentment. With a jerk, the bus rumbled down the road, and I was on my way into one of the worst days of my life.
An Interesting Fact Shock has been known to kill ten year olds. It can cause their brains to explode and their heart to stop dead still. These facts raced through my mind as I stood dumbfounded in front of my fifth grade classmates. I wish I had stayed in bed!
Sound Effects Buzzzzzz! The sound of my alarm clock droned in my ears as I struggled to come awake. With a start, I sat straight up in my bed. This was my big day, and I had to be on time.
Number 2 - Paragraphs Be sure your story has paragraphs. They tell when you're switching time, place, topic or speaker, and they help break the page up so it is not just a solid block of writing.
How Do I Know When To Start a New Paragraph? There are a few standard times to make a new paragraph: When you start in on a new topic When you skip to a new time When you skip to a new place When a new person begins to speak When you want to produce a dramatic effect http://www.saidsimple.com/content/When-to-Make-a-New-Paragraph
Number 3 - Capitalization & Punctuation Capitalize Beginnings of Sentences Proper Nouns Punctuate End Marks (question mark, period, exclamation marks) Commas when joining two sentences with a conjunction, addressing a person, with quotations, etc.
Number 4 Use Rich Words Remember words such as said, went, and put are DEAD. Use words that describe the action.
Went NOT My dad went to work. BUT My dad raced to work.
Said NOT Jane said she had a secret. BUT Jane whispered to Peter a wonderful secret.
Number 5 - Wow Words Show your reader that you have a high-quality, first-class, superior, excellent, outstanding, brilliant, incomparable vocabulary by using 5th grade vocabulary words. exceptional, extraordinary,
Dont Use Use These Instead: acceptable, admirable, commendable, praiseworthy, virtuous, accomplished, skilled, good bad Defective, erroneous, inadequate, substandard, corrupt, vile, distressing, severe, offensive, immoral thing material object, article, concept, entity, apparatus, device, detail, statement, items. considerable, colossal, immense, sizable, vast, eminent, influential, paramount, prime, prominent diminutive, immature, minute, slight, negligible, petty, trivial, limited. big small important far-reaching, grave, momentous, significant, substantial, prominent, notable content, joyous, jubilant, thrilled, advantageous, favorable, fortunate, sorrowful, cheerless, dismal, gloomy, melancholy, mournful, somber grievous happy sad http://alon.hasharon.k12.il/new_ataralon/mikzoot/english/.%5Cdenise_text%5Cforcedownload.asp?fileToDownload=wowWords12class6.doc
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Number 6 - Show, Dont Tell The Show, Don t Tell method of writing is when the writer is able to create a picture in the reader's mind, to get away from the repetition of such empty words like went, big, or said.
NOT Susan exercised. BUT Sweat poured from Susan s forehead as she continued to do one hundred sit-ups .
Number 7 - Conversation The Five Rules for Writing Direct Quotations Rule 1 Rule 2 Rule 3 Rule 4 Rule 5 Add quotation marks. Separate source phrase from quote. Capitalize the first word of the direct quotation. Add end marks. Add needed capitalization and punctuation.
Conversation Remember You must make a new paragraph every time a different person speaks!!!!
Number 8 - Sentences Vary your sentences. Are some of your sentences long and others short? Do you start the beginnings differently? Do some sentences start with a part of speech other than a noun or pronoun?
Number 9 Figurative Language Use a little figurative language to add interest to your story. Simile Metaphor Alliteration Onomatopoeia
Simile comparison between two unlike things that have something in common using like or as Examples It's been a hard day's night and I've been working like a dog. - The Beatles My heart is like an open highway. - Jon Bon Jovi like two peas in a pod like Christmas in summer as hungry as a bear as nutty as a fruitcake as quick as lightning
Metaphor Metaphor comparison between two unlike things that have something in common without using like or as Examples Patty was a raging tiger when she lost her lunch money. During the night, the forest was a dark, frightening battlefield.
Alliteration repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables Examples down in the dumps do or die right as rain sink or swim pay the price back to the basics green as grass live the life
