Writing Process
This acronym helps when doing formal writing.
What is SPAF?
This is who tells the story.
What is the narrator?
Name 3 strategies for reading a writing prompt.
What is figure out the purpose, determine the key words, and decide the format.
How many paragraphs should your writing be (at least)?
What is 4?
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 focuses on stories.
What is narrative writing?
Describe the type of writing and how you would respond to the prompt.
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.
Persuasive/Opinion
Name the three things needed to quote the text.
What is use quotations, copy the text exactly, and state where you got it from?
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 sharing information on a topic.
Describe the type of writing and how you would respond to the prompt.
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.
Informational.
This resource allows you to check spelling, definitions, and parts of speech.
What is a dictionary?
Most writing prompts come with one or two passages to read. Name 3 strategies for reading a passage on a writing test.
This type of writing describes what someone believes and why.
What is argument writing?
Describe the type of writing and how you would respond to the prompt.
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.
Persuasive/Opinion
This resource allows you to look for similar words.
What is a thesaurus?