https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3 By: Yashavi Upasani en-us 2019-09-20 13:29:02 UTC 2019-09-24 13:14:21 UTC hello@padlet.com 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387180307 Describe sights, sounds, smells, actions, reactions.]]> 2019-09-20 13:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387180307 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387180892 Use direct quotes.
Attribute all quotes.
In quote attribution, use “said,” not commented, observed, stated, yelled, etc.]]> 2019-09-20 13:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387180892 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387181275 Use specific facts.]]> 2019-09-20 13:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387181275 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387181534 Use vivid verbs.]]> 2019-09-20 13:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387181534 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387181728 Use plain language.
Say “he said” instead of “he stated.”
Use precise words.]]> 2019-09-20 13:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387181728 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387183370 Write to the emotions. Include the senses.
Use active voice.
(Passive voice) The ball was thrown by the quarterback.
(Active voice) The quarterback threw the ball.
Make positive statements.]]> 2019-09-20 13:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387183370 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387184132 Write in the third person.
Write in past tense.
Tie your conclusion to your lead.]]> 2019-09-20 13:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387184132 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387184705 Proofread and correct all spelling and grammar errors.]]> 2019-09-20 13:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387184705 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387184877 Have a copy read-around to get input from others in your class.]]> 2019-09-20 13:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/387184877 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388166841 Avoid writing anything that can tell the story of any other high school somewhere else.]]> 2019-09-23 13:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388166841 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388167233 Don’t use dates/labels:
The 2013-2014 Northstar High School Band.
This year, the varsity cheerleaders did many new and exciting routines.
This year, the 2013-2014 Lady Gators at Northstar High School...]]> 2019-09-23 13:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388167233 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388168081 Avoid using clichés such as:
Purpose
The purpose of learning history is to find out what happened in the past.
Goals
The goals of the English Department were to teach...
During
During the year, the students of Northstar High School were interested in...
Hard work, dedication, team unit.]]> 2019-09-23 13:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388168081 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388168510 Worthless Quote
“English was a lot of fun. We did lots of different things.”]]> 2019-09-23 13:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388168510 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388169525 Yes/No Question
Do you know what happened in Science this year?]]> 2019-09-23 13:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388169525 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388169775 Saying nothing
Lots of new things happened this year at Northstar High School. The students were
together more than ever and they had more school spirit than ever.]]> 2019-09-23 13:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388169775 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388170032 Editorializing
Don’t write your own opinion. Include facts and quotes in your story instead.]]> 2019-09-23 13:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388170032 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388170477 Avoid writing the obvious.
Get behind the scenes with in-depth reporting and research.]]> 2019-09-23 13:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388170477 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388170638 Numerous
Various
Many
Some
Several
Few
A lot
Not many]]> 2019-09-23 13:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388170638 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388171029 Spell out numbers one through nine.
Use Arabic numbers above nine.
Spell out numbers that begin your copy.]]> 2019-09-23 13:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388171029 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388171427 Spell out numbers one through nine.
Use Arabic numbers above nine.
Spell out numbers that begin your copy.]]> 2019-09-23 13:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388171427 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388171741 Report about this year. Never predict anything about next year.]]> 2019-09-23 13:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388171741 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388172129 Never let editorial terms creep into copy.
Avoid using words such as “beautiful,” “spectacular,” “wonderful,” “seemingly,”
“apparently” or “awesome.”]]> 2019-09-23 13:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388172129 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388172618 Capitalize all proper nouns.]]> 2019-09-23 13:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388172618 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388173536 Do not classify students into different years or classes (Mary Jones, ‘04 or Junior Matt
Dell)]]> 2019-09-23 13:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388173536 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388174415 Do not invert sentences or verbals. Use active voice, not passive voice.]]> 2019-09-23 13:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388174415 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388177434 Use “The play was memorable.” Don’t use “Memorable was the word for the play.”
Use “The quarterback threw a touchdown.” Don’t use “The touchdown was thrown by
the quarterback.”]]> 2019-09-23 13:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388177434 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388177725 Learn the difference between “its” and “it’s.”
Its is possessive. “The dog wagged its tail.”
It’s is the contraction for it is. “It’s going to be a great day.”]]> 2019-09-23 13:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388177725 1569956 https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388178439 Learn subject-verb agreement and use it correctly.
“Everyone said they enjoyed the show,” is incorrect. “Everyone” is singular and “they” is
plural.]]> 2019-09-23 13:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/1569956/3qqae84t0jt3/wish/388178439