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Writing for the test: Preparing for the 8th grade writing test

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Writing for the test: Preparing for the 8th grade writing test

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    1. Writing for the test: Preparing for the 8th grade writing test By: Kasey Coker Debra Chester ITEC 2120 CC – Spring 2007

    2. Make connections Choose an issue (Pre-writing) Know the facts (Do some research) Use your research (Drafting) Learning to write persuasively

    3. . . . connect ideas . . . lead your reader from idea to idea . . . help show both sides of the argument Making connections: Transitional words…

    4. Know the facts! State the facts, not your opinions Provide supporting details Use the best examples to support your assertions

    5. Choose an issue (Pre-writing) Brainstorm a topic/issue Research the issue Narrow the arguments For/Against Worksheet Plan your structure Persuasion Map

    6. Begin your rough-draft Outline Form Grab your reader’s attention Focus on information Include all thoughts, details, and ideas Use your facts

    7. Revise your work Add additional needed information Rearrange information more logically Remove unneeded information Replace existing words with more descriptive ones

    8. Editing - Pay attention to: Capitalization Organization Punctuation (quotation marks, commas, periods, etc. Spelling and sentences

    9. Review your work Read from beginning to end Read aloud Make changes Meet with your teacher to check your work

    10. Expository Writing Writing that is used to: explain describe give information inform

    11. Expository Writing: Organizational Patterns Description Sequence Comparison Cause and Effect Problem and Solution

    12. Expository Writing: Description Describes the topic using: characteristics features examples

    13. Expository Writing: Sequence Lists items or events in numerical or chronological order

    14. Expository Writing: Comparison Explains how two things are alike or different

    15. Expository Writing: Cause and Effect Lists one or more causes and the resulting effect or effects

    16. Expository Writing: Problem and Solution Problem stated ? one or more solution Question asked ? answer presented

    17. Expository Writing: Pre-Writing Brainstorm a topic Topic Ideas Decide and organization pattern Research your topic Begin your rough-draft

    18. Expository Writing: Drafting Review your notes and outline Organize notes to follow outline Create a good opening and effective ending

    19. Expository Writing: Revision Logically arrange wording Remove insignificant information Insert additional significant information Include lots of detail

    20. Expository Writing: Revision (cont’d) Have a peer review your work Checklist Make sure to include important quotes Insert additional significant information Replace words with more descriptive words

    21. Expository Writing: Editing Pay specific attention to: Capitalization Organization (The flow of the writing) Punctuation Spelling and Sentences

    22. Expository Writing Review your work Have your teacher offer any further suggestions

    23. Writing for the test Practice brainstorming topics Understand the organization of an essay Remember how to develop expository and persuasive writing

    24. Bibliography Scholastic http://teacher.scholastic.com/writeit/essay/brainstorm http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/writing/worksheet3.asp?topic=Persuasive http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/writing/worksheet_5.asp?topic=Persuasive http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/writing/worksheet_6.asp?topic=Persuasive ReadWriteThink http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/persuasion_map/ Stanford University http://www.stanford.edu/~arnetha/expowrite/info.html

    25. The End!

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