Effective Writing Chapter 4 From Developing Ideas to

Effective Writing Chapter 4: From Developing Ideas to Writing Paragraphs and Essays

An Invitation to Writing � What tools do you have? �Words � Verbs—action: what? � Nouns—proper, abstract: who? � Adverbs—describes action � Adjectives– describes noun � Prepositions—adds details: when? where? � Conjunctions—add information

Effective Writing �What is good writing? �What is effective writing? �Effective writing is when the writer… �Gets point across (topic sentence or thesis) �Gets a reaction from reader �Influences or impacts the reader �Has clarity despite grammar errors

3 Ingredients to Effective Writing �Unity �Oneness “togetherness”; one idea; related �Topic sentence/thesis �Coherence �Sequence; order; logical; organization �outline �Development �Information; details; facts; examples; completeness �Patterns of development

Class Assignment �Read the handout to determine: �Unity �Coherence �Development

Classwork/Homework �Review ◦ Unity the following �Exercise 4. 4 ◦ Coherence �Exercise 4. 9 �Assignment (send as a document) ◦ ex. 4. 6 (p. 77) ◦ ex 4. 7 (p. 77) ◦ ex. 4. 13 (one paragraph) (p. 89)

What is a Paragraph? �A group of related sentences �Prove/show a point (main idea) �Topic sentence �As long as you prove your topic sentence �Can the reader S. E. E. your paragraph?

Topic Sentence �Main idea of the paragraph �Placed beginning/middle/end of paragraph � 4 qualities (SOLO) �Specific �One idea �Limited �Opinion

What Makes a Good Topic Sentence? �Playing basketball is both fun and dangerous. �Anthony enjoys watching many kinds of movies. �Listening to music relaxes me. �Sacramento is the state capital of California.

More Topic Sentences � Subject � Poor Topic highway design fierce winter weather is a major reason for auto accidents � The is particularly harder on the poor and elderly. � Being laid off is bad

Create a Topic Sentence �Subject �Watching television �Owning a car �The fear of crime Opinion ? ? ? Select one of the subjects and then write an opinion and post it on the board by June 22

Paragraph outlining: SEE Method �To outline a paragraph is to organize your thoughts about your main point (topic sentence) �Reader needs to S. E. E. it! I. Topic sentence (main idea) --Statement ◦ A. Sub main idea (supports main idea)-Example � 1. detail } explanation � 2. detail} explanation

Creating an outline �Theater audiences in horror movies can be divided into three groups (Statement) ◦ The first group is the gigglers (Example) ◦ Laugh out of fear} (Explanation) ◦ Laugh out of nervousness}

Written Assignment 1. Write the paragraph from outline 2. Create outline (see handout)