Two Paragraphs
Directions for
Using Microsoft Word Processing

Goal: To create two different paragraphs on one page in a Word Processing document with specific fonts, sizes, and themes.

Paragraph 1 - Write about something that you did that was great fun.

  1. Go to Microsoft Word
  2. Click on the Home Tab: Select Palatino Linotype and size 18 for your font.
  3. Click on the Centering Button, enter a Title, and underline it, then touch enter
  4. Type your name under the title and touch enter twice (your name should not be underlined)
  5. Click on the Left Alignment button
  6. Use single spacing
  7. Touch tab one time to indent your first sentence
  8. Type at least five sentences and at least 60 words (You should see a word count on the bottom left corner of the screen. Word Count can also be found under the Review Tab.)
  9. Use correct Capitalization and Punctuation
  10. Click on the Review Tab and click on Spelling and Grammar to double check your writing
  11. Touch Enter twice to begin Paragraph 2 . . .

 

Paragraph 2 - Write a wild and crazy short story - Use the words wild and crazy in your paragraph.

  1. Go to Format: Font: select Arial and size 14, click O.K.
  2. Center a Title and underline it, then touch enter twice
  3. Click on the Left Alignment button
  4. Use single spacing
  5. Touch tab one time to indent your first sentence
  6. Type at least five sentences and at leat 60 words
  7. Be sure to use the words 'wild' and 'crazy' in your paragraph
  8. One by one, highlight 3 adjectives in your writing and do the following. . .
    1. Click on the Review Tab: click on Thesaurus
    2. A search bar will appear on the right hand side of your screen - showing improved word choices for your adjective
    3. Right click on a new word and select Insert; your old word will be replaced with the new one
  9. Make your 3 adjectives (describing words) AND the words 'wild' and 'crazy' bold style
  10. Use correct Capitalization and Punctuation
  11. Go to Tools: Spelling and Grammar to double check your writing
The "I'm Done" Checklist:
  • Underlined titles
  • Typed your name
  • Capitalized important words in titles
  • Minimum 5 sentences and 60 words in paragraph one
  • Minimum 5 sentences and 60 words in paragraph two
  • Indented both paragraphs using the tab key
  • Used the words "wild" and "crazy" in paragraph two and made them bold
  • Made 3 adjectives bold in paragraph two
  • 1st paragraph is Font: Palatino Linotype and Size:18
  • 2nd paragraph is Font: Ariel and Size 14

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