Writing Writing Tips for the Integrated Task Know

Writing

Writing Tips for the Integrated Task Know the directions/click “continue” Read & take notes Listen & take notes Organize/plan before you write Use a variety of connectors (only ones you know how to use) • Watch your time • Leave time at the end to check your grammar • • •

Before you write Take notes while you read: • Write down the main idea & supporting points Take notes while you listen • Make sure to write down the topic & main points Example p. 249 & 253

Before you write Read the question. • It will be about the relationship between the main points of the listening and the main points of the reading. i. e. How the listening passage adds to (supports), casts doubt on (challenges = argues against), or contrasts (is different from) the reading.

Write a topic statement: • Use the same terms (adds to, casts doubt on, contrasts) from the question. • This statement should not be too general, nor should it be too specific (not all of the details) • This statement gives a map of what your writing will be about.

At least 2 Paragraphs 1. Supporting paragraph about the reading Include: • A topic sentence to introduce that this paragraph is about the reading passage • The main idea of the reading • Examples/details

Paragraphs 2. Write a supporting paragraph about the listening Include: • A topic sentence in your paragraph telling the reader you are talking about the listening passage • Main idea • Include information about how the listening adds to, casts doubts on, or contrasts what you said in the reading paragraph • Longer than the reading paragraph Example plan p. 258 -on

Check • Sentence structure (Run-ons, commas, fragments) • Subject-verb agreement (3 rd person singular = verb+s) • Articles

Example from the diagnostic p. 654

More information pp. 249 -272