Persuasive writing is writing where you try to convince someone to take a particular issue on a point of voice. Persuasive writing may be designed to convince the reader to take your position on a particular issue or may be designed to convince the reader to take a certain action. Persuasive writing is very common […]
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Narrative Essay Examples In a narrative essay you tell a story, but you also make a point. So, it is like a story told for a reason. A narrative essay uses all the story elements – a beginning and ending, plot, characters, setting and climax – all coming together to complete the story. Essential Elements of
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In descriptive writing, the author does not tell the reader what was seen, felt, tested, smelled, or heard. Rather, he describes something that he experienced and, through his choice of words, makes it seem real. In other words, descriptive writing is vivid, colorful, and detailed. Bringing Words to Life Descriptive writing creates an impression in
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Exposition can be seen in music, films, television shows, plays, and written text. It is the writer’s opportunity to give background information to the reader or listener about the setting, establish the theme and introduce the characters. In music, the exposition is the first part in the sonata form which introduces the themes used in the composition or
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To practice writing and storytelling, watch this video, which has no words. Now, write the words. NOTE: Big Buck Bunny is a story about bullying, so adults should watch this before showing it to children to be sure it conveys a message you want them to see. https://youtu.be/-m3V8w_7vhk
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Images are part of the story – sometimes they are only in your imagination: and sometimes you get lucky – and find the work of Children’s Illustrator Angela Padron. Angela magically captured the beautiful writing of Ellis Paul’s historic characters in “The Hero in You,” by doing her own research and bringing their unique qualities
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It’s shocking how loud the empty blank page can scream at you. Deafening. How do we start? One word at a time. Slowly. Just look at the blank page, and conquer it. Write one word. It doesn’t have to be on a line, or small or big. It is just a word. It is your
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OK, we have heard you!! How do you get right into a story? Here is an 11-minute video by Adora Svitak who can get your started in the write direction!! https://youtu.be/hRqCUmbI6TQ
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Writing is always fun…especially when you “write outside the box” as suggested by Jayne M. Rose-Vallee, author of the children’s book “Dinosaurs Living in my Hair.” Jayne has great fun living with her vivid imagination…share this video with your students.
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There are so many brilliant teachers who are committed to sharing their great ideas that motivate students to write. This idea from Lisa Storm Fink also offers a full step-by-step lesson plan. So, let your students know it’s time to write about their favorite subject – themselves!! http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/alphabiography-project-totally-937.html
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