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Monday, 19 March 2018

Words: Using Context Clues to Understand Meaning



Word meaning using context clues: 
Reading comprehension is one of the most difficult things to master on a standardized test. The test-makers evaluate skills like finding the main idea, making inferences, determining the author's purpose, and understanding vocabulary words, some of which you may have never been introduced to you before.

Friday, 16 March 2018

Grammarly: Login & Set British English





Grammarly is an online digital tool to check punctuation and grammar.  Use this tool to check your work in addition to using MS Word. 




Thursday, 15 March 2018

Four Different Types of Writing Styles: Expository, Descriptive, Persuasive, and Narrative

Four Types of Writing

A writer’s style is a reflection of his or her personality, unique voice, and way of approaching the audience and readers.
However, every piece writers write is for a specific purpose—for example, writers may want to explain how something works or persuade people to agree with their point of view. While there are as many writer's styles as there are writers, there are only four general purposes that lead someone to write a piece, and these are known as the four styles, or types, of writing. Knowing all four different types and their usages is important for any writer.

The 4 Types of Writing Styles

TYPES OF WRITING STYLES

There are four main types of writing: expository, descriptive, persuasive, and narrative. Each of these writing styles is used for a specific purpose. A single text may include more than one writing style.

Friday, 9 March 2018

Quotes & Inverted Commas

Grammar: Quotation Marks [‘  ’] or [“  ”]

https://www.gsbe.co.uk/grammar-quotation-marks.html                               
Quotation marks (or inverted commas) may be used singly or doubly. Single marks are generally preferred in British English, while double marks are obligatory in American English.