Welcome to Practical Writing! We will use Quia to hold web page links, play games, view documents and take quizzes.
Today we have two practical activities. The links are:
http://www.themint.org/kids/writing-a-check.html
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http://www.themint.org/kids/tracking-your-checking-account.html
http://www.themint.org/kids/get-some-practice.html
Finally, write a check for a classmate!
There is a game to help you learn check-related terms . It is called PW Class 1 terms.
Enjoy!
Best wishes,
Hillary Michaels
In addition to the webpages above, here is the form of a friendly letter.
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/words/letters.htm
And a much longer example
http://www.writinghelp-central.com/sample-letters-personal.html
click on Friendly letter - to a colleague and sports buddy.
If you get bored, you can click on the love letter sample!
Then write a friendly letter to Ms. Michaels explaining why you want to take Practical Writing and your english learning background.
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October 25, 2010
Please go to this website. This website originates from an English Language center in Hong Kong.
http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/eiw/advertwriter.htm#The%20job%20title
1-Go to skills and abilities.
Click on the skills that you have or will have when you graduate from Tokai University.
2-Go to personal qualities. Click on the personal qualities that you possess.
3- look at the company profile page. with your group members, create a company profile. Do your skills, abilities and personal match the needs of your company?
4- If there is time, go to
http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/eiw/jobappletterchecklist.htm
and learn how to write a job application letter.
5-Do you want some help with writing the application letter? Then please go here:
http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/jal.htm#skills%20and%20personal%20qualities
I will try to correct your submitted papers soon. I am afraid that I have a bit of a backlog.
Thank you for your understanding.
Best wishes,
Hillary Michaels
October 28, 2010
Please go to
http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/jal.htm#skills%20and%20personal%20qualities
wow! There is so much vocabulary and job description phrases. You can review this on the Quia page. Look for the activity
Java Game : Positive personal characteristics.
Enjoy!
Best wishes,
Hillary Michaels
November 8, 2010
We will take a look at the use of "up" and "down" in directions!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c2T3V06VZY
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November 11, 2010
http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/jal.htm#skills%20and%20personal%20qualities
What skills and personal qualities are required? Only put in the type of skills, e.g. communication skills, don't copy the phrase from job advert exactly, as it may contain grammatical errors, and don't put in adjectives such as 'good' or 'excellent'.
Click on the closest phrases to the ones in the job advert:
ability to deal with customers in a polite and friendly way
ability to handle a full set of accounts
ability to lead and supervise subordinates effectively
ability to meet deadlines
ability to work in a team environment
ability to work independently
ability to work overtime
ability to work under pressure
http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/exercises/jobinterviewquestions.htm
http://www.hallmark.com/online/
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December 1 25, 2010
Tokyo Free cycle
http://groups.freecycle.org/tokyofreecycle/description
How to register
http://my.freecycle.org/signup
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Free Stuff Japan
http://freestuffjapan.wordpress.com/
How to register (three ways)
http://freestuffjapan.wordpress.com/subscribe/
Please note that you will be sent a brief questionnaire to confirm your interest
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Tell and Sell Japan
tellandselljapan.wordpress.com/
How to register (three ways)
http://tellandselljapan.wordpress.com/subscribe/
Please note that you will be sent a brief questionnaire to confirm your interest
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In MLA style, in-text citations, called parenthetical citations, are used to document any external sources used within a document
http://www.writinghelp-central.com/mla-format-rules.html
Works Cited List - MLA
* Sources are referred to in a "Works Cited" list that should begin at the top of a separate page after the last page of essay text. (do not capitalize, underline, etc.).
* All entries in the works cited list should be double-spaced with no extra line spaces between entries.
* The first line of each entry in the works cited list should be flush to the left margin, and each subsequent line for that entry should be indented one-half inch (i.e. hanging indent).
* For the title of the work being cited, use underlining or italics, not both. They are equivalent in this case. Whichever convention is chosen must be used throughout the essay for all titles cited.
* The works cited list should be arranged in alphabetical order, based on the first word of each entry. For most entries, this will be the last name of the author.
* As a general rule, the names of authors are inverted (i.e. last name first). In cases where a work has more than one author, invert the first author’s name only, followed by a comma, after which the other authors are listed (names not inverted).
* If more than one work by the same author is cited, the entries should appear as consecutive entries in the list, in alphabetical order by title. For the second, and all subsequent entries for that author, replace the author’s name with a line of three hyphens at the beginning of the entry.
* In cases where an author appears both as a sole author of a work, and as the first of a group of authors for another work, place the solo-entry first.
* If the author of a work is unknown, alphabetize the entry by the title of the work.
* Generally, when citing BOOKS, arrange the information into three units, each followed by a period and one space as follows: (1) author’s name (last name first), (2) title and sub-title, underlined (or italics), (3) place of publication, publisher, and date (in that order).
* Generally, when citing ARTICLES, list the information in the following order: (1) author name (inverted), (2) article title (enclosed in quotations), (3) title of the magazine or journal (underlined or italics), (4) date and page numbers (in that order).
* When listing ranges of page numbers, use the format 354-359 for an article appearing on those pages. The efficient form, 354-59, may also be used.
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Works Cited
Bedford, Frank. "The Psychology of Fear: Is it all in our heads?" The New
York Times, 30 Oct. 1990: B4.
Chrissie, Sylvia. "Are We Afraid of Our Computers?" The Chicago
Tribune, 31 Oct. 1995: D4, D6.
Fawcett, Shaun. Internet Basics without fear!, Montreal: Final Draft
Publications, 1999.
Francis, Veronica. The Fear Experience: Do We Really Know What
We're Getting Into? London: Oxford Press, 1985.
Gorman, John Richard, and Raymond T. Smithson, The Dynamics of Human
Fear Neuroses In the Age of the Modern Computer. Toronto:
University of Toronto Press. 1997. 345-53.
Hillson, Gregory. "The Unwelcome Eventual Alternative - Computers That
Tell Us What To Do." The New Psychologist Dec. 1996: 45-54
Sawyer, David, and Ronald Johnson. The Transference of Fears of
Technology To Those Around Us - A Case Study. New York: Holt,
Rinehart & Winston, 1987.
Transom, Zak, and Steven Rutherford. "The Relationship Between
Occasional Writer's Block and Fear of Technology." Psychology
Today, Oct. 1991: 82-88.
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Internet Resources
At a minimum, an Internet source reference should include; document title or description, date of publication or retrieval, and an Internet address (i.e. a valid URL, or uniform resource locator). When possible, identify author name(s) as well.
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# MLA format requires that you include the complete URL, including the access mode prefix (e.g. http://) and all relevant path and file names needed to get to the specific page being referenced.
# MLA format requires that all URLs be enclosed in angle brackets (e.g. ‹http://writinghelp-central.com/mla.html›. If a URL must be divided between two lines, break it only after a slash; do not introduce any formatting characters such as hyphens.
Sample MLA Citations - Internet References
Following are example citations for some of the more common types of references to online sources. (All sources cited are fictitious):
Online Project or Database:
Include: title of project or database, name of project or database, publication info as available such as version number, name of sponsoring organization, etc., date of access, and full URL.
Britannica Online. Vers. O7.3 Apr. 2007. Encyclopedia Britannica. 8 May 2007 ‹http://www.eb.com/›.
The Discovery Channel Online. 2007. Discovery Channel. 28 June 2007 ‹http://dsc.discovery.com›.
Article, Poem, Short Story or Similar Work:
Include: author's name, title of work, followed by the rest of the project or database info as itemized above. If no author is available begin citation with the title in quotes.
Jackson, Maynard. "Living With Fear and Uncertainty". Maclean's Magazine Online. Ed. Stanley Workman. May 2007. Maclean's Magazine. 20 Aug. 2007. ‹http://www.macleans.ca/May2007.art05›.
"Watch Your Step!" Runners World On The Web. July 2007. Runners World Blog. 25 Aug. 2007. ‹http://www.runnersworld.com/blog/Jul07/
P0013.html›.
Online Book:
Fawcett, Shaun. Writing Success Secrets. 2004. 15 Sept. 2006 ‹http://www.writinghelptools.com/secrets.html›.
Online Government Publication:
Canada. Industry Canada. Developing Your Business Plan. Business Coach Series, August 2007, Canada Business Web site. 25 Oct. 2007 ‹http://bsa.canadabusiness.ca/gol/bsa/site.nsf/en/su07140.html#a3›.
Scholarly Journal Article:
Dalbert, Raymond. "Business Designs for the New Millennium". BusinessEd Monthly Review. 47.4 (1999). 15 pp. 17 Apr. 2006
‹http://businessed.edu/web/pubs/review/Articles/47420.html›.
Newspaper or Newswire Article:
"Fossil Find Challenges Man's Timeline". NY Times Online 10 July 2007. 10 July 2007 ‹http://www.nytimes.com/nytonline/NYTO-Fossil-Challenges-Timeline.html›.
Bowser, John."Storm Paralyzes Transit System". New York Times on the Web 25 June 2007. 28 June 2007 ‹http://www.nytimes.com/
library/local/07/06/weather/storms.html›.
Magazine Article:
Shoumatoff, Alex. "A Russian Tragedy". Walrus Online 14 May 2006. 16 Sept. 2007 ‹http://www.thewalrus.ca/online/articles/russia-0506.html›.
Online Interview Transcript:
Griffin, Thomas. Interview with Matt Damon. The Gazette. August
2006. 12 Sept. 2007 ‹http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertain/
0807/Damon/interview.html›.
E-Mail Communication:
Bremer, Fred. "Re: Global Climate Change." E-mail to Rachel Heinz.
27 July 2007.
Online Posting:
Gravely, S. "Business Letter Writing." Online posting. 12 June
2007. Write Place Web log. 17 Sept. 2007 ‹http://
www.writinghelptools.com/blog/›.
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Recipes
For italian cooking
http://www.newitalianrecipes.com/cooking-terms.html
This has everthing. It is a little hard to navigate
http://www.epicurious.com/tools/fooddictionary/
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Basic Cooking Terms
www.cdph.ca.gov/.../WIC-NE-CookingwithChildren-BasicCookingTerms.pdf
Here are some basic cooking terms and their descriptions.
Bake -To cook in an oven
Beat -To mix ingredients together using a fast, circular movement with a spoon, fork, whisk or
mixer
Blend -To mix ingredients together gently with a spoon, fork, or until combined
Boil -To heat a food so that the liquid gets hot enough for bubbles to rise and break the
surface
Broil -To cook under direct heat
Brown -To cook over medium or high heat until surface of food browns or darkens
Chop -To cut into small pieces
Dice -To cut into small cubes
Drain -To remove all the liquid using a colander, strainer, or by pressing a plate against the
food while tilting the container
Grate or Shred -To scrape food against the holes of a grater making thin pieces
Grease -To lightly coat with oil, butter, margarine, or non-stick spray so food does not stick
when cooking or baking
Knead -To press, fold and stretch dough until it is smooth and uniform, usually done by
pressing with the heels of the hands
Marinate -To soak food in a liquid to tenderize or add flavor to it (the liquid is called a
“marinade”)
Mash -To squash food with a fork, spoon, or masher
Mince -To cut into very small pieces, smaller than chopped or diced pieces
Mix -To stir ingredients together with a spoon, fork, or electric mixer until well combined
Preheat -To turn oven on ahead of time so that it is at the desired temperature when needed
(usually takes about 5 to 10 minutes)
Sauté -To cook quickly in a little oil, butter, or margarine
Simmer -To cook in liquid over low heat (low boil) so that bubbles just begin to break the
surface
Steam -To cook food over steam without putting the food directly in water (usually done with a
steamer)
Stir Fry -To quickly cook small pieces of food over high heat while constantly stirring the food
until it is crisply tender (usually done with a wok)
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http://papadutch.home.comcast.net/~papadutch/recipe-abbrev.htm
Common Recipe Abbreviations
Recipe Abbreviations
t = tsp. = teaspoon
T = Tbs. = Tablespoon
fl = fluid
oz = ounce
pkg = package
pt = pint
qt = quart
gal = gallon
lb = pound
Useful Cooking Measures
Miscellaneous Measurements
Measure Equivalent
1 dash 1/4 teaspoon or less
1 pinch 1/8 teaspoon or less
juice of 1 lemon 2 to 3 tablespoons
juice of 1 orange about 1/2 cup
Fluid Measure
In the United States, liquid measurement is not only used for liquids such as water and milk, it is also used when measuring other ingredients such as flour, sugar, shortening, butter, and spices.
tsp. Tbs. fluid
oz. gill cup pint quart gallon
tsp. 1 1/3 1/6 1/24 1/48 - - -
Tbs. 3 1 1/2 1/8 1/16 1/32 - -
fluid oz. 6 2 1 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 -
gill 24 8 4 1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/32
cup 48 16 8 2 1 1/2 1/4 1/16
pint 96 32 16 4 2 1 1/2 1/8
quart 192 64 32 8 4 2 1 1/4
gallon 768 256 128 32 16 8 4 1
firkin 6912 2304 1152 288 144 72 36 9
hogshead 48384 16128 8064 2016 1008 504 252 63
Dry Measure
Dry measurements are not typically used in US recipes; dry measurements are used mainly for measuring fresh produce (e.g. berries are sold by the quart, apples by the bushel, or peck). Do not confuse dry measure with liquid measure, because they are not the same.
pint quart gallon peck bushel cubic
feet
pint 1 1/2 1/8 1/16 1/64 0.019445
quart 2 1 1/4 1/8 1/32 0.03889
gallon 8 4 1 1/2 1/8 0.15556
peck 16 8 2 1 1/4 0.31111
bushel 64 32 8 4 1 1.2445
cubic feet 51.428 25.714 6.4285 3.2143 0.80356 1
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Recipe webpages
http://allrecipes.com/
http://www.epicurious.com/
http://www.yumsugar.com/How-Post-Share-Recipes-YumSugar-Community-5203416
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What are 8 phrases you should not use in formal writing?
etc. and so on gonna it’s (contractions) !!!!! ( multiple punctuation) the US (abbreviations) and emoticons
Do you know these common abbreviations?
BTW= by the way
FYI = for your information
RSVP= please send an answer respondez sil vous plait
ASAP = as soon as possible
FAQ= frequently asked questions
Here are some common email only abbreviations
LOL= laugh out loud It’s so funny!
OIC= oh, I see
ROF= rolling on the floor It’s really, really funny!
TTYL= talk to you later
IMHO= in my humble opinion I think….
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Rules for quotation marks
US-sentence ending punctuation always goes inside the quotation marks
British-use logic. Sentence punctuation can go outside quotation marks.
“ ‘ is possible. Use this for quotes within quotes.
Put titles of these seven things in quotation marks. 1- short stories 2- poems 3-essays 4- newspaper articles 5- magazine articles 6- e-book chapters 7-songs TV episodes 8- definitions of words
Quotation marks can be replaced by italic letters.
If you are writing both the title of a magazine and the name of a newspaper or magazine article, put the title of the magazine or the newspaper in italics. Put the title of the article in quotation marks.
Numbers
Write dates that include the month without “st,nd,rd.” Write “ January 23” not “January 23rd” It is okay to write “ the 23rd or “ the 23rd of January.”
If you have both a ordinal ( 1st, 2nd)and a cardinal (1,2) number before the same noun, the order is 1-ordinal 2-cardinal 3-noun. an example is: the fifth fluffy cat.
Write out one-word ordinal numbers: fifth
Use digits for ordinal numbers that contain more than one word: 55th
Do not begin a sentence with a numeral. Write the number as a word, or change the beginning of the sentence.
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Business Letters
Format
All paragraphs start from the left-hand margin.
If the letter is sent by snail mail, put your name and address first, then the recipient’s name and address. This is not necessary in an email
You should have a greeting, body and closing/signature section.
The body should contain three parts: introduction of the issue, telling of important information and summing up/closing remarks.
The introduction of the issue often starts with thanks for some service received.
The body relates important information as completely as possible.
The summing up/closing remarks section often contains additional thanks and further contact method and information.
Enclosures and attachments are indicated in the body or after the signature
Use the words Please find enclosed, and Enclosure: to indicated something added inside an envelope.
Use the words Please find attached, and Attachment: to indicated a file attached to an email.
Indicate a list or piece of information with the words as follows, the following.
For example, you can write: Please find as follows my contact information. Following is a list of projects I have initiated.
Something that is enclosed or attached accompanies your letter. It can be referred to as the accompanying ( resume)
If you have sent a copy of the same letter to another person, write the name of the person after Cc: This means carbon copy.
The purpose of a business letter is communication.
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initiate= to begin \ to take initiative\ initiator\ innovative
assert= to use your power\ to be assertive\ an assertive person
create= to make something \ to be creative\ creator\ to be the creative energy responsible for a project
innovate= to introduce something new \ innovative\ to be responsible for a innovation
motivate = to make want to do something, to drive \ to be motivated\to motivate other people\ to show (exhibit) motivation
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The test will be available to you on this page during class time.
Thank you for being in my class.
I am teaching Pronunciation next semester. All of you are welcome to join this class.
Best wishes.
Hillary Michaels
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