WRITING ASSESSMENT NOTES

PERSUASIVE

• TRY TO CONVINCE SOMEONE TO AGREE WITH YOUR IDEAS OR OPINIONS

• KEY WORDS: PERSUADE OR CONVINCE• BE SURE TO:

• Clearly state your opinion in a topic sentence• Clearly organize your three points in a THESIS STATEMENT• Include LOGICAL reasons• Have a structured beginning, middle, and end

Best brainstorming technique –

WEB

EXPOSITORY

• GIVE DIRECTIONS, EXPLAIN A PROCESS, OR EXPLAIN A CHOICE

• KEY WORDS: EXPLAIN OR “HOW TO”• BE SURE TO:

– Clearly state your choice in a topic sentence– Clearly organize your three points into a thesis statement– Include sufficient supporting details to support your topic– Have a structured beginning, middle, and end

Best brainstorming technique –

WEB

DESCRIPTIVE

• PAINTS A VIVID WORD PICTURE WHILE FOCUSING ON THE SENSES

• KEY WORD: DESCRIBE• BE SURE TO:

– Organize your details– Use vivid, exact words (especially strong adjectives)– Use all of the 5 senses– Include similes and metaphors – Have a structured beginning, middle, and end

Best brainstorming technique –

CHART (for 5 senses)

NARRATIVE

• TELLS A STORY• KEY WORDS: “TELL ABOUT A TIME” OR “WRITE A

STORY”• BE SURE TO:

– Include a specific setting– Include a clear sequence of events (all parts of the plot)– Use dialogue sparingly– Develop your characters fully– Have a structured beginning, middle, and end

Best brainstorming technique – PLOT DIAGRAM

ALL MODES OF WRITING

• HAVE A PLAN!!!!!! Do not attempt just to write off the top of your head. This will result in poor organization and structure.

• Include a simile or metaphor

• FULLY develop your topic and stick to it

• Use strong vocabulary

• Make sure your reader can tell your clear beginning, middle, and end

MORE WRITING TIPS FOR “ADAW”

• Do not skip lines – they barely give you enough space as it is.

• Remember to indent each new paragraph.• Read over what you have written often to

make sure it actually says what you want it to say.

• You will not be able to use a dictionary or thesaurus.

• You may not ask your teacher ANY questions about the topic or your text.

DO YOUR BEST!!!