Purposeful Writing
Linguistic Disciplines
Classroom Literacy
Communication Explained
100

I write with expression and emotion. 

What is Expressive Writing?

100

I represent speech sounds. 

What is phonology?

100

Collaboration of students to discuss books and literary topics. 

What is a Literature Circle?

100
Means of communication that include body language and facial expressions. 
What are non verbal cues? 
200

I write to give you useful information. 

What is informative writing?

200

I represent how we use speech in communication. 

What is pragmatics? 

200

The opportunity for students to practice without being graded or timed. 

What is Writer's Workshop?

200

The power or ability to manipulate speech sounds. 

What is Phonological Awareness?

300

I write to change your mind or challenge you. 

What is Persuasive writing?

300

I represent the rules we use when speaking. 

What is Syntax?

300

Writing in classes outside of Language Arts. 

What is Writing Across the Curriculum?

300

The production and reception of language. 

What is speaking and listening?

400

I write stories for fun. 

What is a literary work? 

400

I represent the study of the speech and its processes. 

What is Phonetics? 

400

I am the use of language verbally.

What is oral language?

400

The decoding of written text.

What is reading? 

500

I write stories about people and places. 

What is a literary work?

500

I represent the relationship between signs and symbols and what they represent. 

What is Semantics? 

500

I am a variation of language based on social, cultural, regional or ethnic factors. 

What is a Dialect? 

500

The ability to formulate thoughts into words and sentences. 

What is writing? 

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