The Gritty Life Quicklist From The Story of
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The Gritty Life Quicklist From The Story of my Thinking by Gretchen Bernabei and Dottie Hall
#1 and #2 - List two pet peeves. #3 and #4 - List things that you would stop and watch on TV. #5 and #6 - List two topics on conversation that you’ve had with friends and family this week. #7 and #8 - List two of your things you own. #9 and #10 - List two things you can do well. #11 and #12 - List two topics that have been in the news recently. #13 and #14 - List two jobs you would like to have in the future. #15 and #16 - List two things you follow/like on Facebook or Twitter.
Expository writing asks that you write about what you know. You are asked to explain. You are asked to expand. You are asked to expose. You are asked to explore. You are asked to be an expert. You are an EXPERT! Your Gritty Quicklist has 16 things you know about.
We will now practice a technique called Power Writing to build those skills.
Choose one thing on your list. Circle it. You will now write for one minute on that topic. Count how many words you wrote and write that at the top. “Power Writing” from Jeff Anderson’s 10 Things Every Writer Should Know
Now choose one word or phrase from you writing. Circle it. You will now write for one minute on that topic. Count how many words you wrote and write that at the top.
What did you notice?
