Writing 101 Hernandez SMHS 2011 Types of Writing

Writing 101 Hernandez SMHS, 2011

Types of Writing Timed Process • • Literary Analysis Persuasive Reflective Expository Synthesis Creative Compare/Contrast Narrative

Introduction • General Statement about topic – NOT a question • Brief summary – Include Title & Author – “Short Story” or Novel – Refer once to author by full name, after that by last name only • Thesis

THESIS • • Listing thesis Topic + Idea + So What? A+B AP/Literary Term

BODY PARAGRAPHS • Topic Sentence • General Statement • Concrete Detail – Quote or Fact • Commentary – Say, Mean, Matter • Conclusion – RTT

CONCLUSION • Restate Thesis – In a NEW way • General Summary – One sentence/paragraph • Thought for the future, lesson, or anecdote

COMMON ERRORS • AGR- subject/verb, pronoun/antecedent, number, tense • WC- word choice- keep tone elevated • RTT- relate every sentence back to thesis • ALP- active literary present • Clarity & Focus • KISS- keep it simple, simple • AWK- awkward wording/phrasing

INTRODUCE QUOTES BAD: GOOD: When Osborn argues with Nace about the sleeping Osborne and Nace don’t bags and Nace get along. “A lot of good recommends that they being acclimated will do wait longer before they if we have frozen feet” use the bags, Nace (98). complains, “A lot of good being acclimated will do if we have frozen feet” (98).

QUOTES • Can come from dialogue • Can come from narrative Who said it? To whom it is said? Basic circumstances. Plot lead in/Context Signal phrase Integrate into YOUR words

MLA QUOTES Introduction, “ quote” (page).

AVOID • • • • Questions Personal pronouns Slang Contractions Text Speak Abbreviations Repeating the same idea In conclusion I think/I feel/I believe Dead words Overuse of the Thesaurus First, Second, Third One

TURN IT IN • www. turnitin. com • English 1 -2 H – 4450912 • English 7 -8 – 4450914 • Timed Turn In: Don’t Procrastinate! • Plagiarism