Writing Strategies
Published on Jan 20, 2016
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Using Quotations
Quote the words of others with exact words and quotation marks
He/She Said
Quote experts, friends, family, Characters, etc...
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Mottos & Mantras
Mottos and mantras are words to live by
Adoges= wise sayings; proverbs
Mottos and mantras are good to have! They keep us focused
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Using stories
Everyone has a good story, so tell one!
Some long and detailed...
Some short and sweet...
Anecdotes are today bits
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Using suspense
Give hints and clues but not all info...
Answer throughout...
Tease audience...
Be sure to give all info. By the end...
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Visual aids
Eye catchers! Focus audience!
Enliven, enhance, emphasize
Big and bold so people can see
Don't pass around
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Summarizing main points
Essential Focus
Major points
Paragraph=topic or clincher sentence
S P Essay=Thesis statement or restatement
Don't be redundant
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Thank You Statements
People like to be thanked
People like to feel appreciated
Thank people
Thank you statements work well in speech conclusions
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Issuing a challenge or call to action
If you want someone to do something, ask
Challenge people
Call them to action
Be clear and specific about your request
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Reference to an occasion, time, or event
Occasion: special ones like holidays and birthdays
Event: sporting, concerts, parties, plays, festivals
Time: "Remember the time..." Personal or historical
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Transitions
Transitions make language flow
Transitions appear everywhere
Transitions=Words, phrases, even whole sentences
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Song lyrics and poetic devices
Quote a song or poem
Use rhyme/Rhythm
Play with word puns
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Facts and stats
Facts: Validate what you say or write
Cite sources for even more credit
Stats: Statistics
Give your audience the numbers
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Background Information
Get familiar with the subject or topic
Aquire Knowledge
What's the history?
The scoop?
The 411?
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Code switching
Change the way you speak, act or write depending depending where you are and who you are with
Consider audience and purpose
Formal vs. Informal
Professional vs. personal
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LITTERARY ELEMENTS
KEY WORDS TO USE WHILE READING AND ANALYZING LITERATURE. PLOT, CHARACTER, SETTING, THEME, PLOT.
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