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- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Commonsense_Composition/03%3A_Expository_Essay/3.03%3A_Body_ParagraphsWhen trying to indicate the significance of a fact, it is essential to try to answer the “so what.” Image you have just finished explaining your quote to someone and they have asked you “so what?” The...When trying to indicate the significance of a fact, it is essential to try to answer the “so what.” Image you have just finished explaining your quote to someone and they have asked you “so what?” The person does not understand why you have explained this quote, not because you have not explained the quote well but because you have not told him or her why he or she needs to know what the quote means.
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Commonsense_Composition/10%3A_Parts_of_the_Sentence
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Commonsense_Composition/01%3A_Descriptive_Essays/1.02%3A_PersonSince this is a descriptive essay about a person and not an event, you must be sure to center your discussion of the event on the person involved, the person who made the event special. For instance, ...Since this is a descriptive essay about a person and not an event, you must be sure to center your discussion of the event on the person involved, the person who made the event special. For instance, if you want show that your aunt is spontaneous and that this is one of your favorite things about her, you may choose to describe a day when she woke you up early to take you on an unplanned, spur-of-the-moment trip to the beach.
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Commonsense_Composition/13%3A_Common_Errors_in_Grammar_and_Punctuation/13.04%3A_Passive_VoiceCompare the third example in both instances: They both have the same fundamental meaning, but the sentence written in passive voice is vague and awkwardly worded, while the same sentence in active voi...Compare the third example in both instances: They both have the same fundamental meaning, but the sentence written in passive voice is vague and awkwardly worded, while the same sentence in active voice is clearer and more succinct. Example 2 - A form of the be verb (am, is, are, was, were) appears with the past participle (-ed or –en) form of the verb. You can convert a sentence to active voice by exchanging the object of the preposition and the subject of the passive sentence
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Commonsense_Composition/05%3A_Writing_about_Literature-_The_Basics/5.04%3A_Setting_and_ThemeMood is the feeling we get from a story; tone is a way of getting that feeling across.) For instance, Edgar Allan Poe portrays a very dark, oppressive setting in “The Fall of the House of Usher,” whic...Mood is the feeling we get from a story; tone is a way of getting that feeling across.) For instance, Edgar Allan Poe portrays a very dark, oppressive setting in “The Fall of the House of Usher,” which makes the reader share the narrator's feelings of confinement and depression.
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Commonsense_Composition/01%3A_Descriptive_Essays/1.01%3A_IntroductionUnlike the writer of the first sentence who only vaguely described how the tree looked, the writer of the second sentence appeals to at least four of the reader’s five senses. Since descriptive essays...Unlike the writer of the first sentence who only vaguely described how the tree looked, the writer of the second sentence appeals to at least four of the reader’s five senses. Since descriptive essays should explain to the reader the importance of what is being described, in addition to helping the reader picture it, the author must show the reader how and why something is significant rather than simply telling the reader.
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Commonsense_Composition/12%3A_Verbs_and_Sentence_Types/12.02%3A_To_BeWhen a form of be (am, is, are, was, were) serves as the main verb of a sentence, an adverbial of time or place, an adjectival, or a noun phrase will follow it. Sometimes a prepositional phrase, in th...When a form of be (am, is, are, was, were) serves as the main verb of a sentence, an adverbial of time or place, an adjectival, or a noun phrase will follow it. Sometimes a prepositional phrase, in the form of an idiomatic expression, will fill the role of subject complement, as seen in the third example Identify the subject and be verb of each sentence—as well as the adverbial, subject complement [adj.], or subject complement [noun phrase].
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Commonsense_Composition/12%3A_Verbs_and_Sentence_Types/12.04%3A_Intransitive_and_TransitiveFurthermore, all transitive verbs have one complement in common—the direct object, which receives the action of the verb. We traditionally define the indirect object as the recipient of the direct obj...Furthermore, all transitive verbs have one complement in common—the direct object, which receives the action of the verb. We traditionally define the indirect object as the recipient of the direct object. (subject)+(transitive verb)+(direct object [NP])+(indirect object [NP]) (subject)+(transitive verb)+(direct object [NP])+(object complement [NP]) (subject)+(transitive verb)+(direct object [NP])+(object complement [adj.]) Identify the subject, transitive verb, and direct object of the sentence.
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Commonsense_Composition/08%3A_Business_Documents/8.03%3A_Cover_Letter_and_ResumeInside address (This should include the name of the person to whom you are writing, his or her title, the name of organization or school, and the address of the organization or school.) Notably, I was...Inside address (This should include the name of the person to whom you are writing, his or her title, the name of organization or school, and the address of the organization or school.) Notably, I was named Best New Artist in the Florida State Innovative Arts Show; I received a first and third place award for my water color and acrylic still life paintings at the Florida All State Art Show; and I received an Honorable Mention in the National Art USA Exhibit for high school freshmen.
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Commonsense_Composition/07%3A_Tone_and_Style/7.02%3A_Word_ChoiceFor example, when writing a description of the place you live in, you may call it a home, a house, or a residence. The words in this practice may not be in the table above, and you may have to use a d...For example, when writing a description of the place you live in, you may call it a home, a house, or a residence. The words in this practice may not be in the table above, and you may have to use a dictionary to learn their correct spelling. When you are not sure about the meaning of a word you want to use, how can you figure out whether or not to use it?
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Commonsense_Composition/00%3A_Front_Matter/02%3A_InfoPageThe LibreTexts libraries are Powered by MindTouch ® and are supported by the Department of Education Open Textbook Pilot Project, the UC Davis Office of the Provost, the UC Davis Library, the Californ...The LibreTexts libraries are Powered by MindTouch ® and are supported by the Department of Education Open Textbook Pilot Project, the UC Davis Office of the Provost, the UC Davis Library, the California State University Affordable Learning Solutions Program, and Merlot.
