ESL Guide

Sarah Moore talks about common advice about writing that is helpful to most people who are learning to write. She says, “You need to give yourself permission to write badly before you write well.”

Topic sentence, transition signals (First of all, Therefore, For example, Another) details, and conclusion, all explained through analysis of a written paragraph.

Start with a list of words or phrases, organize them in a logical order, write sentences, and use transition words to develop organized writing, a story for example.

An entertaining (if outrageous) rap video on Strunk and White’s advice on writing style.

From JWU Libraries, Providence

From JWU Libraries, Providence.