Pre-Writing, Drafting, Revising, Editing, and Publishing
They create lasting impressions on the reader and grab the reader's attention. It makes them want to keep reading!
Yes. People do not always speak formally.
As many as it takes
Start a new paragraph.
It is a narrative written by you about your an experience or event that changed you in some way.
Quotation Marks
Mechanics (Spelling, grammar, etc.)
Quote
Thoughts and Feelings
Question
The writing process is the steps that one takes to write effectively.
No. It is not a life changing event--just a summary of your summer.
Revising focus on higher order concerns (organization/structure), while editing focuses on fixing the mechanics (spelling, grammar, etc.).
Descriptions, dialogue, and action/suspense
Well-chosen, specific words that clarifies (clear's up) a writer's ideas and meaning.
Show
'Hey, Mom,' yelled Amy. 'Can I go to the mall?'
True
First person
A hook/lead is the first sentence in a piece of writing. It grabs the reader's attention.
A character can express him/herself through dialogue.
Question, Quote, Dialogue, Startling Statistic, Onomatopoeia, Poem, Song, and Interjection
Past tense
Sensory Details
Can you use slang when writing dialogue? Why or Why not?
What are lower order concerns?
What is a hook/lead?
List the five steps in the writing process.
What details can you include to engage your reader's senses?
What three elements make a personal narrative come to life?
Is this an appropriate personal narrative topic: 'What I Did During My Summer Vacation.' Why or Why not?
What are the eight types of hooks/leads?
True or False: Do you capitalize the first word in quotation marks?
What type of hook is this: 'There's nothing to fear, but fear itself.' -FDR
What is word choice?
What type of hook is this: What is the greatest movie ever made?
What is the writing process?
How many drafts do you need to write before you are happy with the finished product?
In which tense is a personal narrative usually written?
What is a personal narrative?
Between what punctuation marks does dialogue belong?
The __________ and ___________ of a writer/character make the reader more interested and connected to a piece of writing.
Punctuate this sentence properly: Hey mom yelled amy can i go to the mall
From what point of view is a personal narrative written?
What must you do whenever the speaker changes in dialogue?
Other than thoughts and feelings, how else can a character express him/herself?
Why are hooks/leads important?
When a writer describes a character's appearance, actions, and words, is he/she using show or tell?
What is the difference between revising and editing?
