THE WRITE STUFF!

Do You Have It?

Why is it important to be

able to write well/effectively?

What makes someone a good/great writer?

What makes something fall into the category of “bad

writing”?

What are the key components of effective

writing?

What Strong Writers Do that You May Not

Qualities of Great Writing

Great Writing is:

CLEAR People know what you are communicating!

It is EASY to read.

G.W.s focus on the MESSAGE!

Great Writing is:

DELIBERATE Organized in an intelligent way!

Takes time! G.W.s KNOW what they want to communicate!

Great Writing is:

PERSONAL It matters, if only to you!

It moves/ changes/ inspires people.

G.W.s NEED to create works that matter!

Great Writing is:

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What Apathy Can Destroy!

Dangers of Ambiguous Writing

The Dangers of Ambiguous Writing

The Dangers of Ambiguous Writing

Dear John:I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we're apart. I can be forever happy—will you let me be yours?

Jane

The Dangers of Ambiguous Writing

Dear John:I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we're apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be?

Yours,Jane

The Dangers of Ambiguous Writing

Dear John:I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we're apart. I can be forever happy—will you let me be yours?

Jane

Dear John:I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we're apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be?

Yours,Jane

Type of ¶ Where It Goes

What It Does Necessary Pieces

Introduction

• FIRST paragraph in any NONFICTION piece

• Gains reader’s INTEREST

• Clearly IDENTIFIES the TOPIC of the ENTIRE WORK

• HOOK – also, known as the “attention getter” or the “grabber”

• THESIS – LAST sentence IN the INTRO that clearly asserts author’s opinion/point

Type of ¶ Where It Goes

What It Does Necessary Pieces

Body ¶s • MIDDLE section of the piece

• The “meat and potatoes” of the paper (where all the information is)

• Provides SUPPORT for the THESIS

• Offers examples to PROVE the THESIS is true

• EXPLAINS important points to make sure they are understood

• topic sentence – first sentence of each body ¶

• supporting details – evidence that proves the thesis is true

• explanation – develops ideas so they are understood

Type of ¶ Where It Goes

What It Does Necessary Pieces

Conclusion

• LAST paragraph in any NONFICTION piece

• Restates the THESIS so audience remembers what just happened

• Ends BOLDLY with ideas for further thought, suggestions for change, or plans for the future

• RESTATED THESIS – a reworded statement that refreshes the audience’s memory about the topic

• DYING WORDS – Bold final statement that resonates with the reader

Type of ¶ Where It Goes

What It Does Necessary Pieces

Introduction

• FIRST paragraph in any NONFICTION piece

• Gains reader’s INTEREST

• Clearly IDENTIFIES the TOPIC of the ENTIRE WORK

• HOOK – also, known as the “attention getter” or the “grabber”

• THESIS – LAST sentence IN the INTRO that clearly asserts author’s opinion/point

Type of ¶ Where It Goes

What It Does Necessary Pieces

Body ¶s • MIDDLE section of the piece

• The “meat and potatoes” of the paper (where all the information is)

• Provides SUPPORT for the THESIS

• Offers examples to PROVE the THESIS is true

• EXPLAINS important points to make sure they are understood

• topic sentence – first sentence of each body ¶

• supporting details – evidence that proves the thesis is true

• explanation – develops ideas so they are understood

Type of ¶ Where It Goes

What It Does Necessary Pieces

Conclusion

• LAST paragraph in any NONFICTION piece

• Restates the THESIS so audience remembers what just happened

• Ends BOLDLY with ideas for further thought, suggestions for change, or plans for the future

• RESTATED THESIS – a reworded statement that refreshes the audience’s memory about the topic

• DYING WORDS – Bold final statement that resonates with the reader