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On-Demand Writing
OVERVIEW
Original PowerPoint from Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

2. Constraints of On-Demand Writing
“Real World” Writing
Two writing prompts (one with two choices; pick ONE)
40 minute stand-alone
90 minute passage-based prompt
Use of Thesaurus is allowed
Different writing formats are suggested
4-point rubric

3. On-Demand Writing is as easy as…

4. For each writing prompt, look for the…
Situation
Purpose Audience
Mode

5. Situation is the event that causes you to write.
Situation is labeled for you
It’s always the first part of the prompt
It’s a make believe situation that hasn’t really happened to you (pretend)
It creates a need to write

6. Purpose is the reason you are writing.
Respond to a text/graphic/chart (organize information by using main ideas and supporting details.)
Persuade consider the needs/feelings of the audience as you solve problems and/or convince them. (Use main ideas and supporting details.)
Narrate share what you saw, heard, smelled, tasted, touched, said, thought, did…

7. Audience is the person/group you are writing to.
Look in the writing task for the audience; it might be an individual or a group
Consider what the audience needs to know, wants to know, and already knows
Imagine what questions they will have for you. Answer them in your writing.

8. Mode is the type of writing you will do.
Look in the writing task for the mode, then follow the appropriate format:
Feature Article (facts, interviews, times)
Letter (a date, a greeting, a body, a closing, a signature)
Speech (titles, leads, bodies, closings)
Editorial (opinion, quotes, cited sources)

9. Identifying SPAM
In the following writing prompt, try to correctly identify…

10. Situation?

11. Purpose?

12. Audience?

13. Mode?

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PROCESS
Original PowerPoint from Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

15. Organize your ideas Think about your most important points.
Use the reason/ example format/ opposing viewpoint.
Think before writing.
Sort out your ideas.

16. Prewriting Use one of the following pre-writing techniques
Make an outline
Make a web
Create a Venn Diagram
Make a list

17. Drafting the Introduction
Get the reader’s attention!!!
Ask a rhetorical question
Give an anecdote
Use a quote
Use a scenario
Make sure you state the thesis!!!

18. Drafting the Body Follow your prewriting notes
Revise as you go AND when you’re finished
Give examples for each reason
Answer questions your audience might have
For persuading and responding: keep telling them why and how

19. Drafting the Conclusion
Make the piece feel finished
Give the reader something to think about
You can tie back to something to think about
Tie a point back to what you said in the lead-in
Be brief!

20. Editing for Correctness
Possible errors:
Capitalization
Usage (“we were” not “we was”)
Punctuation
Spelling
Complete sentences
Repetition

21. Final Draft Make it LOOK like a letter, feature article, or editorial
Use your best handwriting
Indent for paragraphs
Be correct and neat

22. Original PowerPoint from Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
On-Demand Writing
SCORING
Original PowerPoint from Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

23. On-Demand Scoring Tips
[ 4 Points ]
Writers at this score point level display consistent, though not necessarily perfect, writing skill, resulting in effective communication.

24. On-Demand Scoring Tip #1
The writer establishes and maintains focus on audience and purpose and effectively engages the audience by providing relevant background information necessary to anticipate its needs.

25. On-Demand Scoring Tip #2
The writer consistently develops ideas with depth and complexity to provide insight, support, and clarification of the topic… using appropriate and effective examples, details, facts, explanations, descriptions, or arguments.

26. On-Demand Scoring Tip #3
The writer consistently organizes the writing by using a logical progression of ideas that flows within and between paragraphs. The writer consistently uses a variety of sentence lengths and structures.

27. On-Demand Scoring Tip #4
The writer maintains an appropriate voice or tone. The writer consistently chooses words that are appropriate to the intended audience and purpose of the writing.

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PRACTICE
Original PowerPoint from Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

29. When reading the prompt, remember…
Situation
Purpose Audience
Mode

30. When writing the response, remember…
Organize
Prewriting
Drafting (Intro, Body, Conclusion)
Editing
Final Draft