Sentence Variation
What part of the writing process would you consider your sentence variation?
Drafting/Revising
When do you TAPP the prompt?
It should be the very first thing you do when receiving a prompt.
All informative writing is the same. True or false?
False; there are many different types of informative writing.
The writing process only applies to essays. True or False?
False; the writing process applies to all types of writing.
An IVF topic sentence and a fact outline
What is one thing you check for when looking for sentence variation?
Sentences starting with the same word, same types of sentences, no description, etc.
What does the T stand for in TAPP the prompt?
Topic
Name three different types of informative writing.
Cause and effect, sequence, description, compare and contrast, and problem and solution
This is the very first thing you should do when getting a writing prompt.
TAPP the prompt
This is the step you should take after writing your summary.
Check for CUPS
Why is sentence variation important?
It makes your writing more interesting, mature, and complete. Unvaried sentences/paragraphs are dull and boring.
The first P, purpose, can be described as argumentative, informative, or narrative. True or False?
False; you need to say to convince, to inform/explain, or to entertain. That is your purpose.
This type of informative writing gives you a problem and tells you to solve it.
Problem and solution
These steps of the writing process you may do multiple times.
Drafting, revising, and editing
Tell me what IVF stands for.
Introduce the topic, choose a verb, and finish the thought.
Vary these sentences: I sat down at the bench. I got up and went to the door. I walked back and sat down.
Find something to do with all the "I"s
Name the Product: Write a letter to the editor on cardboard, with green ink, so small that the editor can barely read it.
A letter to the editor on cardboard, with green ink, so small that the editor can barely read it.
This type of informative writing describes how a process is done.
Description
This step of the writing process involves doing one last check after writing your final copy.
Proofreading
Name some types of information you would include in a fact outline.
Background info, important details/events, resolution/conclusion, etc.
Vary these sentences: Michael wanted to go to the movies. He did not have enough money. His mom gave him money for the movies.
Find something to do with all the simple sentences.
TAPP this prompt: Convince a cat enthusiast that dogs are better than cats in a multi-paragraph essay.
T- Why dogs are better than cats
A- Cat enthusiast
P- To convince, argue, or persuade
P- Multiparagraph essay
If writing a summary on a compare and contrast article, your IVF verb is going to be this.
Compares/contrasts
How do revising and editing differ?
Revising involves making bigger changes like add, removing, or changing entire sentences/paragraphs, and editing involves making smaller changes like checking your CUPS
Write an IVF topic sentence: The title and author are "Frogs" by "John Smith" and the main idea is how tadpoles become frogs.
The article "Frogs" by John Smith describes/shows how tadpoles become frogs.