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Practical Writing Exercises for Beginners

The document provides examples of practical writing exercises for students, including creating a grocery list, writing about things to do at the beach, writing a note to an employer explaining an absence from work, and writing an invitation to a piano recital. Students are prompted to complete rough and final drafts for each exercise.

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Practical Writing Exercises for Beginners

The document provides examples of practical writing exercises for students, including creating a grocery list, writing about things to do at the beach, writing a note to an employer explaining an absence from work, and writing an invitation to a piano recital. Students are prompted to complete rough and final drafts for each exercise.

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Name: ________________________ Date: ____________

Beginning Practical Writing – “Grocery List”


Direction: Create a grocery list.

Example: Here is a list of things I need to buy at the grocery store:

1) Bananas
2) Soup
3) Carrots
4) Dog Food
5) Paper Towels

Here is a list of things I need to buy at the grocery store:

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Name: ________________________ Date: ____________

Beginning Practical Writing – “At the Beach”


Direction: Write a list of things you want to do at the beach..

Example: I am going to the beach. I want to do many things there. I


want to swim in the water and run on the sand. I also want to build a
sandcastle.

Rough Draft:

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Final Draft:

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Name: ________________________ Date: ____________

Intermediate Practical Writing – “Absent from work”


Direction: Write a note to your employer explaining why you will be
absent from work.

Example: Dear Mrs. Jimenez,


I am writing this message to inform you that I will be
absent from work on June 21 from 9:30am to 2:30pm. I am going to
the doctor to have them look at the problem I am having with my leg.
I hope this is acceptable.
Roger Capriccio

Rough Draft:

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Final Draft:

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Name: ________________________ Date: ____________

Intermediate Practical Writing – “Invitation”


Direction: Write a note to your friends inviting them to your piano
recital.

Example: Dear Friends,


Please come to my piano recital on October 18 at
7:30p.m. It will be in the Stillman Music Building on 105 Goodman
Ave. Admission is $2. You may dress casual in you like. I’m looking
forward to seeing you there!
Many thanks,
LaDanna Johnson

Rough Draft:

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Final Draft:

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