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CorrectEnglish-Improve your writing in six easy steps!.pdf
Step One: Learn how to Draft the type of Document You want to Write
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Once you've completed a draft, the revision tips will help you validate the quality of your writing. Refer to these resources frequently throughout the writing process.
Review the Document Type Description and Revision Tips
The Writer's Guide provides a detailed description for each document type. The revision tips guide the writer through the writing process from prewriting to revision.
Writing Tips
Review the Writer's Model
A Writer's Model is a sample of actual writing accompanied by commentary. Writer's Models help you see how another person approaches the type of document you have to write. These models can also help you decide what your paper should look like, and the commentaries will describe how each of the essential components was developed.
Writer's Revision Checklist
The revision checklist enables you to accurately self-assess and revise your writing.
Step Three: Fill Your Document with Meaningful Content
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If you need help finding information related to your topic or more effective word choices, click the HELP tab in the sidebar panel. There you'll find the research tools lexipedia and iseek.ai.
lexipedia
Enter a word in the lexipedia search box to find definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and more. The results of your search will display in the panel. Click on any result to launch a new webpage with more information and suggestions.
iseek.ai
Enter a term or phrase in the iseek™ search box to find the web resources needed for your document. The results of your search will display in the sidebar panel. Click on any result to launch a new webpage with more comprehensive information. iseek parses search requests to understand better what the writer is looking for and then returns more relevant results, greatly reducing the amount of time the writer has to research.
Step Four: Check Your Document for Mechanics, Grammar, and Usage Errors
Once you're comfortable with the content in your document, it is time to make sure your writing adheres to the rules of Standard English. First, click the GRAMMAR tab in the sidebar panel, and then click the +Check My Doc button to run a check of your document. A summary of errors/concerns will appear in the sidebar:
- Basic Check: In this category, you will find mechanical errors, such as spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. These are often considered the most important errors to correct because they affect the most essential components of writing—words and sentences. Address these errors first!
- Grammar and Usage: In this category, you will find grammar errors. These errors are related to how you have chosen or arranged words within your sentences. Address these errors second!
- Style Choice: In this category, you will find specific style errors. These errors are often a matter of personal writing style, and you may decide not to make any of these suggested changes. Address these errors last.
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To switch to a specific language, select from the language drop-down. You'll then receive feedback in your native language. Note: The roll-overs for the icons in the document center header will also convert to your native language.
Step Five: Get a Second Opinion on Your Document
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- To send a copy of your document via email, click on FILE, select EMAIL document, and follow the directions. The recipient will receive a copy of your document attached to an email.
- To share your writing with another IntelliWriter user and allow this user to add comments directly to your writing, begin by clicking on the SHARE icon. Then, follow the directions provided. Comments received regarding your writing will appear in the sidebar panel.
Step Five continued
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Clicking on the drop-down arrow next to each domain/trait will display additional instructional feedback to help the writer improve.
Step 6: Cite.ai - Check for Originality
The process of weaving others' ideas into one's own is challenging, not to mention a critical step on the path to higher levels of education. That's where Cite.ai comes in. Cite.ai will scour the Web and our proprietary database of essays to alert you to text that should be cited. IntelliWriter will then provide you with a detailed Originality Report.
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