ESL 322 - LINKS FOR WRITING IMPROVEMENT



Paragraph Writing

The Structure of a Paragraph  This site has many useful lessons on The Structure of a Paragraph and tips for effective paragraph writing.
The Paragraph  To move through this excellent Power Point presentation, click the left mouse button to get the next frame.
Focus on Controlling Ideas  Select the sentence that has a clear controlling idea.
Four Basic Steps to Writing a Paragraph   A Power Point presentation ~ Work your way through the steps on the left side of the page.
Parts of a Paragraph and How to Write One  Click the links for Parts of a Paragraph, How to Write One, and Kinds of Paragraphs.
The Paragraph ~ OWL English, Purdue
Short Essays  Click on a topic of interest and then on Paragraphs. Read short essays with paragraph notes on the side.
Paragraph Topics  Scroll down to the topics. Select one and print the page to practice writing a paragraph.
Establishing Sentence Order with Transitions
Steps to Writing Well   Click the links under Steps to Writing Well: Topic Sentence, Developing the Topic and Paragraph Unity and Coherence
Proofreading Strategies  Check the two links on Revision Strategies and Editing Strategies.

Sentence Grammar

The Parts of Speech  A Power Point presentation on the parts of speech and how they are used in sentences.
The Parts of Speech and Their Sentence Functions  Links on the page lead to many exercises on the various parts of speech and how they are used in sentences.
Sentence Essentials  Lessons and Interactive Activities on sentences (High-Intermediate to Advanced)
Coordinating, Correlative, and Subordinate Conjunctions   Review coordinating, correlative, and subordinate conjunctions at this site.
Online Writing Support from Towson University Lessons on the parts of speech and usage, sentence structure, punctuation, and capitalization with related exercises.

Companion Web Sites for Texts and Topics

Focus On Grammar 3  Companion web site for the latest edition of Focus on Grammar, Level 3. Select a unit under Student Resources.
Grammar in Context 3  Companion web site for the latest edition of Grammar in Context 3.
What the World Eats  Scroll through these pictures to compare/contrast what people eat in different countries around the world.

SPELLING LINKS

Five Levels of Spelling
Guide to English Spelling Rules  There are 8 links under List of Contents. The site opens with the first link: Noun Plural Formation
Spelling Rules for Nouns and Verbs
Basic Spelling Rules Ordered by Number of Exceptions
Learn to Spell Irregular Verbs
Test yourself on spelling past participles  (Print a copy).

ESL STATION          ESL 320 Series