The Teacher's Corner brings us an entire year of writing prompts, one (or sometimes two or three!) for each day of the year. Each prompt is also available as an illustrated PDF.
"501 Writing Prompts" is a 181 page ebook, published by LearningExpress in 2003. This copy (on Scribd.com) is available for reading online and as a PDF download.
Education World calls their printable prompts for elementary and middle-school "writing bugs" and lists them by month. What a great idea!
346 writing prompts on a single page! Simply hover your mouse over a number to view the prompt.
Surfnetkids.com recommends five sites that offer ideas for writing prompts.
This handout will help you understand what the passive voice is, why many professors and writing instructors frown upon it, and how you can revise your paper to achieve greater clarity.
This auto-correcting quiz from the Study Zone at University of Victoria provides ten opportunities to change sentences from active to passive, and vice a versa.
This handout will explain the difference between active and passive voice in writing.
The Guide to Grammar and Writing gives us detailed examples of the passive voice.
Elementary principles of composition.
Links to sites illustrate the differences between active and passive voice, bust some common grammar myths, and will help you write with more clarity.
Essay writing is an essential skill that you will need all your life, not only in school. This week's picks are directed students from grade 6th through college, and not only look at essay reports, but also address answering essay questions on tests.
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