1. Making your writing better!

2. Sentence Structure
Fragments are incomplete thoughts/sentences.
Examples:
Purdue offers many majors in engineering. Such as electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering.
I need to find a new roommate. Because the one I have now isn't working out too well.

3. Sentence Structure
Run on sentences join two or more complete sentences with no punctuation.
Examples:
I expected to pay $5 to get in the game I was wrong.
Mallory and Jim like skiing Karen does not.

4. Sentence Structure
Parallel Structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.
Which ones are parallel?
Mary likes to hike, to swim, and to ride a bicycle Mary likes to hike, swim, and ride a bicycle.
The dictionary can be used for these purposes: to find word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and looking up irregular verbs.
The dictionary can be used for these purposes: to find word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and irregular verbs.

5. Sentence Structure
Wordy sentences use too many useless words that clutter writing. Good writing is simple and direct.
Eliminate redundancy
Examples:
Each separate incident each incident
Many different ways many ways
He is a man who is he is

6. Sentence Structure Vary sentence length
Don’t use too many long sentences, and don’t use too many short sentences.

7. Introductory Paragraph
Three things are needed in an intro paragraph:
Thesis statement- a sentence that expresses the main idea(s) of your paper and answer the question posed by your paper.
Blueprint- a detailed outline or plan of action.
Attention grabber

8. Let your thesis direct you Layout your ideas
Before you begin…
Know your audience
Let your thesis direct you
Layout your ideas