1. WRITING ASSESSMENT NOTES

2. PERSUASIVE TRY TO CONVINCE SOMEONE TO AGREE WITH YOUR IDEAS OR OPINIONS KEY WORDS: PERSUADE OR CONVINCE BE SURE TO: Clearly state your opinion in a topic sentence Clearly organize your three points in a THESIS STATEMENT Include LOGICAL reasons Have a structured beginning, middle, and end

3. Best brainstorming technique – WEB

4. EXPOSITORY GIVE DIRECTIONS, EXPLAIN A PROCESS, OR EXPLAIN A CHOICE KEY WORDS: EXPLAIN OR HOW TO BE SURE TO: –Clearly state your choice in a topic sentence –Clearly organize your three points into a thesis statement –Include sufficient supporting details to support your topic –Have a structured beginning, middle, and end

5. Best brainstorming technique – WEB

6. DESCRIPTIVE PAINTS A VIVID WORD PICTURE WHILE FOCUSING ON THE SENSES KEY WORD: DESCRIBE BE SURE TO: –Organize your details –Use vivid, exact words (especially strong adjectives) –Use all of the 5 senses –Include similes and metaphors –Have a structured beginning, middle, and end

7. Best brainstorming technique – CHART (for 5 senses)

8. NARRATIVE TELLS A STORY KEY WORDS: TELL ABOUT A TIME OR WRITE A STORY BE SURE TO: –Include a specific setting –Include a clear sequence of events (all parts of the plot) –Use dialogue sparingly –Develop your characters fully –Have a structured beginning, middle, and end

9. Best brainstorming technique – PLOT DIAGRAM

10. ALL MODES OF WRITING HAVE A PLAN!!!!!! Do not attempt just to write off the top of your head. This will result in poor organization and structure. Include a simile or metaphor FULLY develop your topic and stick to it Use strong vocabulary Make sure your reader can tell your clear beginning, middle, and end

11. MORE WRITING TIPS FOR ADAW Do not skip lines – they barely give you enough space as it is. Remember to indent each new paragraph. Read over what you have written often to make sure it actually says what you want it to say. You will not be able to use a dictionary or thesaurus. You may not ask your teacher ANY questions about the topic or your text.

12. DO YOUR BEST!!!