Creative Writing We can make it good superb! PowerPoint Presentation created by Carrie Harris – Cheat Lake Middle Teacher

Where do we start? How about the Introduction! Make it exciting Use variety Make your audience want to keep reading! Think of a new twist on your topic

What do you mean? “My favorite sport is football. I am going to tell you why football is my favorite sport. It is fun. I go to games with all of my friends. You should go to a football game. It can be a lot of fun. If you want to know why you should go to a football game, keep reading.”

How about… “A spirited band, rowdy fans, and determined players are just a few examples of why football is the most exhilarating sport to watch. As people sit in the stands waiting with anticipation, the marching band runs onto the field getting everyone thrilled for the game to begin. This excitement continues, while the fans start chanting a cheer and doing the wave around the packed stadium. All of this stimulation makes adrenaline pump through the veins of the football team. They are now more determined than ever not to let their fans down!”

How do you achieve that? Try NOT to use phrases like: “I’m going to tell you about…” In this essay, you will be reading about…” If you want to learn more, keep reading.”

Avoid Choppy Sentences I like dogs. Dogs are fun. They can be big. They can be small. They can be all sizes. If you want to learn more about dogs, keep reading.

Intro. Accomplished…Now What? All of the paragraphs in between!! Make sure you include DETAIL!

Include What? “Football is the best sport ever invented. I like football. It can be a lot of fun and it can be a lot of work. But it is worth it. I get to play with my friends.

Ohhh, I See… “Who would have thought long hours of practice in extreme heat, being tackled to the ground, and running up and down a field could be fun? Football is one of the best sports ever invented because you have the ability to release all of your pent up energy and enhance skills such as passing, tackling, and running.”

How Do I End This Thing? Think about what you wrote in your essay. In different words, remind your readers what they just read.

Creative Conclusions! “As fans lose their voices and the band has blown their last breath of air, this amazing sport comes to an end. The team of players run off the field with heads held high and full of pride. They have not and will never let their fans down. Winning the game is on everyone’s mind, but it may not always happen. Simply sharing in the excitement can be enough to fulfill dreams.”

What Else Should I Do? Try avoiding empty expressions: I think that The reason is that The thing that What I mean is As a matter of fact

Mix It Up! Try switching around your sentences. The girl ate the soft cookie quickly. Quickly, the girl ate the soft cookie.

It’s your turn! Try improving this paragraph on your own sheet of paper…

“In my report, I will be telling you about school. School can be hard. School can also be fun. Sometimes your locker gets jammed. Sometimes you can get a lot of homework. You can meet a lot of new people and have fun with friends too. If you want to know more about school, keep reading.” PowerPoint Presentation created by Carrie Harris – Cheat Lake Middle Teacher