Explore editing and revising writing with this presentation. Learners discuss ways to improve a sentence. They discuss how to revise a sentence by adding adjectives, descriptive verbs, and more. While the presentation itself isn't...

Descriptive sentences are the focus of this resource. You can have your class explore ways to improve their writing by discussing and evaluating the examples provided. The presentation begins with a discussion of simple sentences, and...

Prepare your soon-to-be graduates to take the Writing Proficiency Examination given at Cal Poly. These slides cover everything from the various types of questions to writing thesis statements. This is more like an overview than a...

Learn how to use the Spanish interrogative words: quien, que, and cuando in this PowerPoint. The correct use of these words are outlined and organized in great detail, followed by ten enrichment question for students to answer. Tip: Ask...

Sometimes the conclusion of an essay can be the most important part. Whether your writers are ending with a proposition, lesson learned, or persuasive argument, teach them how to "end with a bang" with this helpful PowerPoint! This...

Revising, as opposed to editing, is the focus of a presentation that details this essential part of the writing process. The author of this PowerPoint suggests outlining the draft to determine if all the necessary elements are included...

A vampire, the beach, a bedroom, the school cafeteria. Writers are encouraged to add sensory details (sight, touch, taste, smell, sound) to bring these things to life.

What is an annotated bibliography? While not usually required until college, introducing your juniors and seniors to this type of document will prepare them for their collegiate careers. The term is defined, and the three elements of an...

This short, but informative, presentation does a good job of teaching valuable skills associated with editing writing. Learners practice editing pieces of writing, and are introduced to powerful verbs and adverbs to make writing more...

This slideshow focuses on adding details to a paragraph. It covers ways to add details, primary and secondary support points, a flow chart organizer, moving from the topic sentence to a final essay, and strategies for generating and...