Rws 1

• Mechanics


  Set of conventions on how to spell, abbreviate, punctuate, and capitalize while writing
• Punctuation


  • Comma to separate items in a series
  • Semicolon to link two independent clauses with no connecting words
• Capitalization


  • Capitalize the first word of a sentence
  • Capitalize proper nouns
  • Capitalize the pronoun "I" and the interjection "O"
• Abbreviation


  • Only abbreviate well known terms
  • Initialisms are abbreviations that are capital letters
  • Latin abbreviations should not be capitalized
• Organization


  Arrangement of ideas in a text
• Physical Representation


  • Headings and sub-headings
  • Locating the main idea/topic sentence
  • Thesis statement
• Coherence


  Connection of ideas to the central concept of a text
• Cohesion


  Tying key words, phrases, sentences and paragraphs together
• Organizing Details in a Paragraph


  • Emphatic
  • Chronological
• Pronouns


  Connect the reader to the word it originally replaces
• Transitions


  Connect one idea to another
• Repetitions


  • Could be word or phrase
• Synonyms


  Similar in meaning
• Use of Language


  Style of language for a particular form of text
• Concrete language


  Creates a tangible image
• Concise language


  Straightforward use of language
• Familiar language


  Readers easily recognize
• Critical Reading


  Get a deeper understanding/active complex
• Claims


  Arguable statement of opinion
• Explicit claim


  Clearly stated
• Implicit claim


  Not directly stated
• Claim of fact


  True or not
• Claim of value


  Weighs challenges one's moral practices/standards
• Claim of policy


  Argue for a specific course of action that could solve a problem
• Assertion


  Confident statement
• Fact


  Something that is true
• Conversation


  Exchange of ideas
• Opinion


  Personal view or judgment
• Evaluative statement


  Shaw's opinions, judgements and point of view in a clear concise manner
• Evaluate


  Stating both positive & negative
• Assertion


  Declarative sentences/claim that something is true
• Fact


  Proven objectively
• Preference


  Personal choice
• Opinion


  Conclusion reached by someone
• Plan


  • Provides details on how to achieve the set goals and objectives
• Resources must include


  • Human resources
  • Financial resources
  • Technical resources
• Budget


  Specifies and justifies the financial aspect of the project
• Types of project proposal

  • Solicited
  • Unsolicited
  • Informal
  • Renewal
  • Continuation
  • Supplemental
• Solicited


  Sent to respond to a request for proposal
• Unsolicited


  Deals with a Request for Proposal