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Basics of Good Writing

Published on Dec 12, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

GOOD WRITING

The Basics
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ACHIEVES THE WRITER'S PURPOSE

PURPOSE = REASON FOR WRITING

To show, explain, convince, etc.
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PURPOSE

3 Main Types of

ENTERTAINMENT

Telling a good story

INFORMATION

Presenting facts, explaining, describing
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PERSUASION

Trying to convince the reader to agree with you

INCLUDES A MAIN POINT

What you want to get across to your audience

MY BIRTHDAY PARTY WAS INSANE!

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I DESERVE A RAISE.

WRITING MAY HAVE MORE THAN ONE PURPOSE,

but it always has ONE main point.
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HAS DETAILS TO SUPPORT THE MAIN POINT

Details that show, explain, or prove what you're saying

BACK THAT THANG UP.

In the radio-edited words of Juvenile,
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CONSIDERS THE AUDIENCE

Learn about your audience & use that intel to make your writing effective.
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