Writing Process
This acronym helps when dissecting a prompt.
What is SPAF?
This is who tells the story.
What is the narrator?
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
How many paragraphs should your writing be (at least)?
What is 3 or more?
First part of a body paragraph
What is a topic sentence?
What is the paragraph structure (acronym) that you can always refer to?
RACES
Restate
Answer
Cite
Explain
Sum it up
This type of writing asks you explain why or how something is that way.
What is explanatory?
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
What are the different paragraph names of an essay?
What are introductory, body paragraphs, conclusion/closing?
Name the last sentence of a body paragraph.
What is the "sum it up" or closing sentence?
This is what you need to add into your paragraph to show where you got the information.
What is an in-text citation?
This type of writing uses a plot form as opposed to an essay format.
What is narrative writing?
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
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?
After the topic sentence comes the...
What is the cited evidence?
This is used to organize thoughts and ideas before you start writing. Any type is good for planning.
What is a graphic organizer?
This type of writing focuses on telling the reader how/why things are.
What is informative writing?
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
This resource allows you to check spelling, definitions, and parts of speech.
What is a dictionary?
This comes after you cite your evidence.
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?
This type of writing uses a person's opinion.
What is argument/persuasive writing?
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
This resource allows you to look for similar words.
What is a thesaurus?
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?