This document provides guidelines for a theme book report, including that it should have an effective beginning, middle and end, use paragraphing appropriately, have a strong controlling idea that progresses in a logical order, show awareness of audience and purpose, have few errors, effectively use writing techniques like imagery and voice, have varied and clear sentences, clearly address the topic with specific and relevant details using precise language, and use effective cohesive devices like transitions and parallel structure.
This document provides guidelines for a theme book report, including that it should have an effective beginning, middle and end, use paragraphing appropriately, have a strong controlling idea that progresses in a logical order, show awareness of audience and purpose, have few errors, effectively use writing techniques like imagery and voice, have varied and clear sentences, clearly address the topic with specific and relevant details using precise language, and use effective cohesive devices like transitions and parallel structure.
This document provides guidelines for a theme book report, including that it should have an effective beginning, middle and end, use paragraphing appropriately, have a strong controlling idea that progresses in a logical order, show awareness of audience and purpose, have few errors, effectively use writing techniques like imagery and voice, have varied and clear sentences, clearly address the topic with specific and relevant details using precise language, and use effective cohesive devices like transitions and parallel structure.
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Has an effective beginning, middle and end
well developed introduction states what the paper contains Uses paragraphing appropriately Contains a strong, controlling idea Progresses in a logical order Clearly shows an awareness of audience and purpose Has few errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization and punctuation Effectively uses writing techniques imagery metaphor, simile humor point of view voice questions exclamatory sentences your personality shines through Sentences are clear and varied in structure open with a past participle open with an adjective phrase open with a noun clause Clearly addresses topic; uses specific and relevant details Uses precise and vivid language uses strong, active verbs Uses effective cohesive devices transitions repetition synonyms for key words pronouns I, he, she, we, they, them parallel structure body follows thesis statement each paragraph has topic, body and concluding sentences