Writing Process
Types of Writing
Writing Prompts
All the Writing
Paragraph structure
100

This acronym helps when dissecting a prompt. 

What is SPAF?

100

This is who tells the story.

What is the narrator?

100

You have read about the experiences of engineer Matthew Stinemetze. Imagine you are Matthew. Rewrite the story from Matthew's point of view to describe the events on the day of the flight. Be sure to use the information you learned about the characters and setting. Follow the conventions of standard written English. 


Write out what the SPAF.

S- Matthew's flight 

P- narrative: write a story in a different point of view

A- Reader - not directed toward someone specifically

F- story 

100

How many paragraphs should your writing be (at least)?

What is 3 or more?

100

First part of a body paragraph

What is a topic sentence?

200

What is the paragraph structure (acronym) that you can always refer to? 

RACES

Restate

Answer

Cite

Explain

Sum it up

200

This type of writing asks you explain why or how something is that way.

What is explanatory?

200

You have read two texts about cell phones in schools. Write an essay telling your opinion on if students should be allowed to carry cell phones. Be sure to use evidence from the passage to support your answer. Follow the conventions of standard written English. 

Write the SPAF. 

S- Cell phones in schools

P- state your opinion 

A- reader

F- essay

200

What are the different paragraph names of an essay?

What are introductory, body paragraphs, conclusion/closing?

200

Name the last sentence of a body paragraph. 

What is the "sum it up" or closing sentence?

300

This is what you need to add into your paragraph to show where you got the information.

What is an in-text citation?

300

This type of writing uses a plot form as opposed to an essay format. 

What is narrative writing?

300

What qualities do you think a person must have to help countries - or everyday people - make peace? Do you have suggestions for solving conflicts without yelling or fighting? Write a multi-paragraph response.


Write SPAF

S-Qualities that people have to make peace

P- Inform

A- Reader

F- Essay

300

Name the three things needed to cite the text properly.

What is use quotations, copy the text exactly, and state where you got it from?

300

After the topic sentence comes the...

What is the cited evidence? 

400

This is used to organize thoughts and ideas before you start writing. Any type is good for planning.

What is a graphic organizer?

400

This type of writing focuses on telling the reader how/why things are.

What is informative writing?

400

March in America is known as Women's History Month, a time to recognize the many contributions of women in US history and culture. Write a multi-paragraph essay about one American woman that you think has contributed the most to US history and culture.

Write the SPAF

S- Woman in history

P- Inform/Persuade

A- Reader

F- Essay

400

This resource allows you to check spelling, definitions, and parts of speech.

What is a dictionary?

400

This comes after you cite your evidence. 

What is the explanation?
500

Most writing prompts come with one or two passages to read. These are used for what?

What is the place where you can pull information to cite from?

500

This type of writing uses a person's opinion.

What is argument/persuasive writing?

500

Picture that there is a chemical company polluting the water in your neighborhood. Write a multi-paragraph letter to the head of the company persuading the company to stop polluting.


Write SPAF

S- Chemicals polluting the water

P- Persuade

A- Head of the company

F- Letter

500

This resource allows you to look for similar words.

What is a thesaurus?

500

Explain the purpose of the explanation in an essay. 

What is to help the reader understand how the topic and example support their position/topic?

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