Essay Punch - Software that takes students through the steps of writing an essay.

Essay Punch, Skill Levels 7 to Adult

The program contains 9 writing topics and 1,080 help prompts to guide students through each step in the writing process.
Contextual help and feedback throughout.
All student work is stored in the Teacher Program Manager.

Students will...

Use pre-writing strategies for different writing tasks.
Write clear descriptive sentences.
Focus writing on a central idea or topic.
Use devices to develop relationships among ideas.
Use supporting ideas, details, and facts to develop and elaborate on a topic.
Use an effective organizational pattern.
Proofread to correct conventional errors in mechanics, usage, and punctuation.
Analyze and revise a draft to develop a stronger, more substantial piece of writing.

RESOURCES FOR ESSAY PUNCH:

Essay Punch Software Program Manual
(Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

This program includes:

Teacher Program Manager
How to track your students' progress with Merit.

Merit Text Talker
Hear text in programs spoken aloud.

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Program Versions
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System Requirements
Windows 2000/2003/XP program require 8MB RAM, 32MB hard disk space and a minimum screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels.

Methodology
Find out why Merit works, and how it can help you.

Teaching Tips
Ideas for using Merit with a wide array of students.

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FREE EVALUATION VERSION:
Merit is pleased to offer free evaluation versions of its software. The evaluation versions provide full-working samples of activities of the program. Please follow the steps below to download and try

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All versions of this Merit Software Windows 2000/2003/XP program require 8 MB RAM and 32 MB hard disk space. This program requires a minimum screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels.

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SCHOOL, GOVERNMENT and INSTITUTIONAL PRICING INFORMATION:

PROGRAM VERSIONS	PRICE
Home Version	$69.00
1 Station: Stand-alone	$199.00
5 Pack: 1 Station: Stand-alone	$699.00
5 Stations: Networkable	$1,249.00
10 Stations: Networkable	$2,125.00
Site License	Contact Us

All versions of Merit programs come with the Teacher Program Manager which allows for student record keeping.