The assignment for this lesson is to write a news article about an issue related to the environment and then convert that article into a speech for a completely

different audience. Your article must be well organized and supported by evidence

from sources, but it should differ from a standard essay because it is designed to be

read online by a general audience. The tone of your article and the tone of your

speech should be distinct.

Explanation: Identify the components of a basic sentence

Identify the four most serious writing errors

Before we work more on piecing ideas together to form summaries and paragraphs, we need to look at fundamental sentence construction. Imagine you are reading a book for school. You need to find important details that you can use for an assignment. However, when you begin to read, you notice that the book has very little punctuation. The sentences fail to form complete paragraphs and instead form one block of text without clear organization. Most likely, this book would frustrate and confuse you. Without clear and concise sentences, it is difficult to find the information you need.

For both students and professionals, clear communication is important. Whether you are typing an email or writing a report or essay, it is your responsibility as the writer to present your thoughts and ideas clearly and precisely. Writing in complete sentences is one way to ensure that you communicate well. This section covers how to recognize and write basic sentence structures and how to avoid some common writing errors.