summary
A summary is a small piece of writing that explains a broad topic without going into massive detail. A summary can also explain the events of a story by summing up the main parts, leaving out the smaller, less important details. An example that is all around you is the backs of books. Taking up typically less than a page, The back cover is a summary of all or most of the much longer and more detailed book.
Nonfiction Summary Writing is all about what you must do and what you don't do:
Must Do
1.Start writing summary as you rewrite the article
2.Think short form
3.Think main ideas
4.Think about the big picture of the article
5.Think important vocabulary
6.Think "what is the author trying to teach?"
Don't Do
1.Never say "this article is about ...."
2.Never say your opinion.... this is all about facts
3.Never respond to the article like a response letter in you RRJ;Just the facts
4.Do not include details
5.Never COPY
colonies writing project
In the 5th grade we wrote about a designated colony in 3 different styles of writing. We made websites blogs and books. One of the styles of writing was a informational essay talking about your colony giving facts about different things that your colony had a reputation for. Also you could make a poem about your colony. A popular choose in 5th grade also was to make a narrative or a story. Last but not least was a persuasive essay persuading people that your colony was the best. If you want to see some examples of websites or blogs then click here. (see "The 13 Colonies")
The persuasive essay
What is a persuasive writing?
A persuasive essay is a is a type of writing that tries to convince a reader of an opinion or belief. Persuasive essays have many unexpected uses, like convincing a friend that your point is right, making a reader realize/ believe something, and inform someone of an opinion. It can even be used for class work, when persuading a teacher of a certain rule change, or an academic topic! Both are viable options.
Here are a few reasons that an authors try to persuade their readers:
1. To keep readers: You should read my books because.....
2. To change an opinion: cyber bullying isn't a big problem, the real problem is physical bullying....
3. To sell a product
4. To support a cause
5. To be bestselling authors
How are people persuaded without reading?
1. free samples
2. advertisement
3. scare tactics
4. public appearances
5. personal testimonials
6. celebrity testimonials
A persuasive essay is a is a type of writing that tries to convince a reader of an opinion or belief. Persuasive essays have many unexpected uses, like convincing a friend that your point is right, making a reader realize/ believe something, and inform someone of an opinion. It can even be used for class work, when persuading a teacher of a certain rule change, or an academic topic! Both are viable options.
Here are a few reasons that an authors try to persuade their readers:
1. To keep readers: You should read my books because.....
2. To change an opinion: cyber bullying isn't a big problem, the real problem is physical bullying....
3. To sell a product
4. To support a cause
5. To be bestselling authors
How are people persuaded without reading?
1. free samples
2. advertisement
3. scare tactics
4. public appearances
5. personal testimonials
6. celebrity testimonials
persuasive leads
For an persuasive lead you can open up with......
1. open with an unusual fact, details or statistic: Did you know that pandas are more dangerous than bears?
2. open with a strong statement. I strongly believe that.....
3. open with a anecdote - stories from your own experiences or someone else's , told to make a point.
4. open with an engaging question.
5. open with an exaggeration or outrageous statement.
These are the five persuasive writing leads:
1. talking lead: I was a different person back then......
2. sound effect lead: Boom! Crash! The ball went out of the park!
3. action lead: I ran and I ran.....
4. flashback lead: It was a nice summer day......
5. question lead: Have you ever eaten a spoiled sandwich?......
1. open with an unusual fact, details or statistic: Did you know that pandas are more dangerous than bears?
2. open with a strong statement. I strongly believe that.....
3. open with a anecdote - stories from your own experiences or someone else's , told to make a point.
4. open with an engaging question.
5. open with an exaggeration or outrageous statement.
These are the five persuasive writing leads:
1. talking lead: I was a different person back then......
2. sound effect lead: Boom! Crash! The ball went out of the park!
3. action lead: I ran and I ran.....
4. flashback lead: It was a nice summer day......
5. question lead: Have you ever eaten a spoiled sandwich?......
what we are doing in writing
There is 2 types of writing that we are doing right now.
1. Nonfiction Summary Writing: this example of this writing is in the summaries on the top.
2. Narrative Writing Genres:
Fantasy
Magic,make believe,creature,talking animals.
Historical Fiction
Pre-modern era, important historical events (setting and plot), clothing, and artifacts.
Mystery
Clues, red herrings, detectives, victims, and crimes.
Action/Adventure
Map, a lot of setting changes, interesting settings, objective, fights, survival, and searching,
Realistic Fiction
Realistic people and setting,modern era,plot is realistic,problem everyday
1. Nonfiction Summary Writing: this example of this writing is in the summaries on the top.
2. Narrative Writing Genres:
Fantasy
Magic,make believe,creature,talking animals.
Historical Fiction
Pre-modern era, important historical events (setting and plot), clothing, and artifacts.
Mystery
Clues, red herrings, detectives, victims, and crimes.
Action/Adventure
Map, a lot of setting changes, interesting settings, objective, fights, survival, and searching,
Realistic Fiction
Realistic people and setting,modern era,plot is realistic,problem everyday
