dicho y hecho - PROGRAM SAMPLER

¡A la mesa! • 117 Paso 2. Choose one of the three options described in Paso 1 . Start planning your writing by brainstorming for a few minutes, writing down everything that comes to mind, or developing an idea map with subtopics and clusters of ideas. Now, choose the three or four most important ideas that you want to develop in your composition. Each idea should form the topic sentence of a paragraph. A ESCRIBIR Write the letter of your choice, making an effort to convey relevant, well-developed ideas in a logical, easy-to-follow sequence. Remember to write appropriately for your purpose and reader. Para escribir mejor: How to use a bilingual dictionary In general, you should try to generate your compositions entirely in Spanish, using the words and structures that you already know. However, you will probably want to use a dictionary occasionally to stretch your communicative abilities. When you look up a word in the dictionary, be sure to note whether it is a noun or a verb. Using the example “I can fly to New York,” look up can and fly in the online dictionary www.wordreference.com, using the “English to Spanish” section, and write what you find: can noun = verb = fly noun = verb = What is the correct translation of “I can fly to New York”? Revisar y editar: El contenido y la organización. Revise your composition for content and organization. Specifically ask yourself these questions: Does each paragraph contain one main idea? Is all of the other information in the paragraph related to that main idea? Is the tone appropriate for the type of audience I have selected? (uncle, newspaper, or Director of Dining Services) Have I provided enough details? Are there a few more details I could include? DESPUÉS DE ESCRIBIR