Lessons and Topics
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| Num. |
General Topics |
Specific Topics |
| 1 |
The writing process |
summary of the process * choosing a topic * selecting content * revising content * stylistic revisions * proofreading * formatting a document
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| 2 |
Parts of an essay or term paper |
Title (and subtitle) * the introduction * the body * the conclusion * the bibliography or references * the table of contents * appendices |
| 3 |
Style and rhetorical devices |
anecdotes * description * quotations * proverbs and sayings * poetic and figurative language * mood and tone * narration * rhetorical questions * register (formal/informal) * tense and voice * linking words and transitions * effective vocabulary |
| 4 |
Genres or specific types of essays |
literary analysis * newspaper and magazine articles * (auto)biographies * letters * electronic communication * journaling and diaries * editorials * the argument essay * informational essays * essay exams * reviews * term papers |
| 5 |
Research tools and resources |
Academic databases * Libraries catalogs (e.g., WorldCat and the Library of Congress) * Internet Research |
| 6 |
Writing tools |
Electronic translators and dictionaries * grammar resources on the Internet * Other OWLs (online writing labs) * Spanish spelling and grammar checkers * Vocabulary resources |
| 7 |
Study Abroad Resources |
studyabroad.com, scholarships for study abroad such as the list provided by NAFSA (Association of International Educators) |
