Persuasive Letters
We mailed our persuasive letters to many representatives in our government. Name one representative we wrote persuasive letters to?
1. President Joe Biden
2. First Lady Jill Biden
3. Vice President Kamala Harris
4. Senator Charles Schumer
5. Senator Kristin Gillibrand
6. Council Member Carlina Rivera
What is the purpose of the setting in CYOA stories?
1. It creates a tone/mood
2. It helps the reader create a mental movie
How is historical fiction journal writing different from regular journal writing?
Fictional elements are encouraged in journal writing, but it is important that historical fiction journal writing is based in fact, as it is historical fiction.
What are the components of debate writing?
Opening statements, arguments, rebuttals, closing statements
Proof it: Dad I think it is time for me to get a cell phone. Yes it will be a new responsibility but there are several reasons why I need one. A cell phone would be useful to call home take pictures and even look up information for homework.
Dad, I think it is time for me to get a cell phone. Yes, it will be a new responsibility, but there are several reasons why I need one. A cell phone would be useful to call home, take pictures, and even look up information for homework.
In persuasive writing, what is the purpose of a thesis statement?
What is one strategy writers use to bring their settings to life in CYOA stories?
1. They write using sensory details (smells, colors, textures, sounds)
2. They use figurative language (metaphors and similes)
How is the structure of journal entry writing different from other types of writing?
Dates
Chronological Order
Linking/Sequence Words
First Person Perspective
Debate arguments should have...
A thesis, argument, and conclusion. But they also need convincing evidence and emotional steer.
What are the differences between revising and editing?
Revising is the practice of changing big ideas within your writing. It involves a lot of adding, deleting, and rewriting. Editing is the practice of making sure your writing makes sense by making small changes. These changes are often with spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
A supporting paragraph in a persuasive letter has 4 components. They are: topic sentence, evidence, analysis, and linking sentence. What is the purpose of the topic sentence?
A topic sentence tells your reader what you will be exploring in the paragraph. It is more focused and specific than the thesis statement. It is like the main idea of the paragraph.
1. Limit point of view (make the reader do the narrating)
2. Consider the imagery of your setting (weather conditions)
3. Make stylistic choices (include pauses or flashforwards)
How can journal writers sound more like storytellers and less like news reporters?
Journal entry writers write in the voice of a storyteller, supporting events with feelings, internal thinking and action.
When writing a rebuttal, it's important to first consider...
What the other team might argue. That way, your rebuttal directly rebuts their argument.
When do writers start new paragraphs?
When there is a change in time, speaker, or event.
There are many strategies for writing an introduction that hooks your reader into your persuasive letter. What is one of them?
1. Tell a story related to your topic
2. Ask a question about your topic and then briefly answer it
3. Tell your reader an interesting fact about your topic
CYOA writers use 5 types of story endings. Name and explain 2 of them.
1. Explicit- wraps up all the loose ends
2. Implicit- open to interpretation, reader fills in the blank
3. Unresolved- main conflict is not resolved
4. Twist- unexpected; reader can't anticipate it
5. Tie-back- ending directly relates to beginning
What are the 5 parts of the story arc? What happens in each part?
(1) Introduction (Kick Off- character, setting)
(2) Rising Action (problem develops)
(3) Climax (problem is as worse as it gets)
(4) Falling Action (attempts to solve)
(5) Resolution (problem is resolved)
In debate writing, we often avoid using phrases like, "you're incorrect" or "you're wrong" because...
The other team isn't wrong or incorrect. They have evidence to support their argument. You want to focus instead on showing how your argument is stronger.
What is the finger space at the beginning of a paragraph called?
Indent
The conclusion of a persuasive letter is different from other kinds of conclusions. It has a very big and important job to do. What is this big and important job?
Call the reader to action!
CYOA writing is written from which point of view? What does that point of view look and sound like?
2nd person point of view. You speak directly to the reader. You say "you" instead of "I"
Fill in the blank: Journal writers minimize _____ and maximize _____ to help bring their readers into their character’s (or their own) mind.
1. dialogue
2. internal thinking
Why is it important that researchers use sources that are credible and reliable?
No one will believe you if you don't have credible and reliable evidence to support your position.
Why do you think revision is arguably the most important part of the writing process?
Revising gives students an opportunity to reflect on what they've written. Revising is a way to learn about the craft of writing. Revision is closely tied to critical reading; in order to revise a piece conceptually, students must be able to reflect on whether their message matches their writing goal.