Writing Genres
1. Narrative: Write a narrative, including ...
plot or theme (moral) with conflict and resolution
characters
develop actions, motives, appearances
develop their relationship to the plot
setting
conclusion
2. Exposition: Write an exposition with
sequence
supporting details
transitional expressions
concluding paragraph
3. Literary Response: Write a response to literature that is read.
4. Persuasive Letters or Persuasive Compositions
Distinguish between fact and opinion.
Use cause and effect.
Compare
Predict
5. Research Reports
Use citations, footnotes, and bibliographic references to find
information.
The Five Steps of Writing
1. Brainstorm a topic and organize your thoughts
2. First Draft
3. Revise using a thesaurus as needed.
Analyze word choice and content for author intent
Use figurative language such as metaphors, similes, and symbolism
4. Proofread
Use proper sentence structure and grammar
Use correct spelling and capitalization
Use the colon and quotation marks
5. Publish
Use cursive or …
Create a document with computer software (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS
FrontPage) |